Sport is reporting that Barcelona want to start the process of negotiating a new contract with Lionel Messi. Or more correctly, Barcelona want to start the process of letting Lionel Messi negotiate a new contract with them. The current contract that Messi plays under expires in 2021 and you’d hate for the deal to get anywhere close to being done without a new deal being in place. At the start of the January transfer window in 2021, Messi will be able to start
Lionel Messi had conveyed his message to the Barcelona board three years ago to sign his compatriot Angel Di Maria from Paris Saint-Germain to add depth to the midfield and the wings due to his versatility, however, the board had decided to ignore the captain’s request until now. The former Real Madrid player has recently been in the news after his wife made derogatory comments about his short spell at Manchester United and how horrific their experience was living in England for a
Barcelona superstar Ansu Fati rose to fame this season under Ernesto Valverde as an early-season injury crisis at the club opened the door to him for minutes. The youngster took his chances well and emerged as one of the world’s best players of his age, becoming an important fixture in the squad under the ex-Athletic Bilbao boss. However, since Quique Setien took over the reigns, Fati’s chances have been very limited. The 17-year-old is in a developmental phase of his career and could be a
Silly season isn’t almost upon us, it’s here already. Not a day is going by at the moment it seems where our beautiful club isn’t the laughing stock of the rest of world football. Now don’t get me wrong, Miralem Pjanic is a skilful, difficult customer, and has certainly proved his worth in a Juventus side that has dominated over the last few seasons, however, the Bosnian is 30 years of age. Since when did Barcelona become so ‘progressive’ that they routinely signed players that
Juventus and Barcelona are reportedly interested in a player exchange that would see them switch midfielders. The Bianconeri could see a number of changes to their midfield this summer with recent reports linking the club to the likes of Sandro Tonali and Paul Pogba. Spanish channel RAC1 report that Juve and Barca could propose a player exchange that would involve Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic and Brazilian Arthur Melo. Pjanic is reportedly on his way out of the club this summer with Paris Saint-Germain
Radomir Antic, the only man to serve as coach of Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid, has died at the age of 71. The former coach of some of Spain's top football clubs spent most of his coaching career in the country, winning the La Liga title and Copa del Rey with Atletico in 1996. In addition to stints at Real Zaragoza, Real Oviedo and Celta Vigo, Antic also took charge of the Serbian national team between 2008-2010 before ending his career in China. The
Neymar needs to match the professionalism of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in order to achieve his full potential, according to Brazil great Zico. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has scored 69 goals in 80 appearances in all competitions since arriving at the Parc des Princes from Barcelona for a world-record transfer fee of €222 million (£195m/$240m) in August 2017. The 28-year-old has won every domestic title available in France but injuries, and now the coronavirus pandemic, have blighted his attempts to lead PSG to success in the Champions League. Neymar has
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi's four-goal strike helped his side beat Eibar in the La Liga game on Saturday. Messi scored as early as in the 14th minute of the game to give Barca the lead in the game. He scored again on the 37, 40 and 87th minute to give his team a 4-0 lead. Arthur Melo scored in the 89th minute of the game again, much to the amusement of the Barca fans at Camp Nou. Barcelona ultimately won the game 5-0.
The schedule for Round of 16 First Leg games was revealed a while ago and eight mouthwatering clashes for football fans all over the world are waiting to be played. Eight matches will be played across four days. The dates also have been revealed. The matches will be played on 18, 19, 25 and 26 February 2020. The draft that has been picked this time around has been the best since a long time with heavyweight battles expected to take the center stage.
The El Clasico 2019 between Barcelona and Real Madrid is one of the most followed rivalries in the world of football. The two teams are all set to clash in the first El Clasico of the season on December 19. The match starts at 12.30 am on Thursday. Both teams are on 35 points each with Barcelona topping the points table and Madrid being second. After the El Clasico clash, it will get clear which side pushes its case on top. In the
With the Premier League race for the top four spots heating up arch-rivals Chelsea and Arsenal are looking for reinforcements to bolster their squads. Rumour mills are doing the rounds that the London based have identified Barcelona’s Denis Suarez as the ideal candidate. Suarez is set to leave Barcelona in January and is keen on a move to the Premier League and the attacking style of football at Arsenal and Chelsea is what Suarez is looking for. The Spaniard is struggling for game
Arsenal Robert Pires heaped praise on football icon Lionel Messi and placed him above his former teammates Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry, who themselves are one of the finest players to have blessed the game. According to the former Arsenal midfielder, the Barcelona skipper has 'something no one else has.' Robert Pires racked up an illustrious, largely successful career. From his time at Marseille, Arsenal and Villarreal to his exploits with the France national team, the 46-year-old played alongside and against one of the
Barcelona ace, Lionel Messi has revealed the secret behind his sensational free kicks over the years wearing Blaugrana jersey. The Argentine learned the craft at La Masia but only became the world’s most lethal dead ball specialist. The iconic forward helped his side earn a 4-0 victory over Espanyol on Saturday and achieving a feat he had never done before, I.e., scoring twice from free kicks. Just days after being criticized by Brazil great Pele, Messi produced a fine display, scoring twice and setting up
With five Balon d’Or awards apiece and numerous other individual and team recognition awards, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are no more at top of the pile. In fact, they are way ahead in a legendary pile. And while their rivalry in Spain lasted just a year short of a decade, Ronaldo has openly invited Lionel Messi to continue that rivalry. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Serie A front-runners Juventus in summer for $114 mn after spending nine trophy-laden seasons at Real Madrid. But what
As the January transfer window approaches, the transfer rumours just keep coming in. The top European clubs are trying their best to add more fire-power in the New Year, and the stories just keep popping up now. Whether these deals happen or not, only time will tell. Despite that, this upcoming transfer window will surely be an active one, and there will be a lot of expectations from it. Here are the top stories from the tabloids at present- Manchester United Target Alex Sandro To
Lionel Messi is having an absurd season and apparently, no one is talking about that. Midweek Champions League action saw Messi inspiring Barcelona to a 2-1 win over PSV Eindhoven with a goal and an assist. But it's not really headlining as the news as it is not new. We’re very much used to this level. But maybe we should not be so used to it. Messi has been the man of the match in all the last five matches he has played
Spain's all-time top scorer and former Barcelona forward David Villa is set to join Japanese outfit Vissel Kobe from New York City FC. The sharpshooter confirmed on Wednesday that he will depart on 31 December, after his contract expires. He will re-unite with former teammate Andres Iniesta and German striker Lucas Podolski at Asia. With 59 goals in 98 caps for his country, Villa is widely regarded as one of the finest strikers of the generation. He enjoyed great moments at Valencia, Barcelona,
On Friday, Iniesta’s Vissel Kobe first season will come to an end. Given Kobe’s mid-table standing, it’s certainly been a new experience for the Barcelona legend, but attendance is up 17.4 percent at the club and Iniesta has contributed to two goals and three assists in 13 appearances. In his recent interview with Spanish outlet, La Sexta TV, Iniesta revealed his depression after winning the Treble with Barcelona in the 2008-09 season. Iniesta suffered shortly after his success after his friend Dani Jarque, a
With the winter transfer window approaching some serious talks have been going on around Europe. Here’s to look at this week’s latest transfer rumors. Manchester United to sell David De Gea? Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea will be sold at the end of the season for £75 million. David de Gea is set to become the highest-paid goalkeeper in the world by joining Paris Saint-Germain in the summer when his contract runs out at Manchester United. The Spanish keeper’s contract runs out






















