Ilkay Gundogan will leave Barcelona this summer and will do so on a free transfer after an unanimous agreement by the club. The Catalans want to offload Gundogan after just one season to free up some space on the wage bill and register new signing Dani Olmo. Gundogan has now agreed to wave goodbye to …
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has reportedly already approved a plan to bring Ilkay Gundogan back to the club from Barcelona this summer. Gundogan is being linked with his former side after it emerged he could leave Barcelona before the transfer window closes after just one year at the club. Barcelona need to make exits …
Joao Felix is closing in a return to Chelsea after spending last season on loan in La Liga with Barcelona. The Portugal international’s future has been the subject of speculation throughout the summer but it seems the saga is close to a conclusion. Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Felix has agreed personal terms with Chelsea, …
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has given a new interview to Barca One and spoken about a range of topics relating to the club right now. Laporta explained his decision to axe Xavi, which we covered right here, but also spoke about transfers, Hansi Flick and moving to the Camp Nou. Here are the main topics: …
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has finally broken his silence on recent events at the club and explained why he decided against letting Xavi continue as first-team coach. Xavi had looked set to stay for the 2024-25 season, after doing a major U-turn, but Barca then announced it was all over and he would step down. …
A tumultuous season on and off the pitch is finally over for Barcelona, and for a couple of months at least attention will turn to international tournaments. For the first team players that will be heading off around the world, they do so in the knowledge that when they return, things will look a lot …
Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has said he’s expecting plenty of things to change at the club as Hansi Flick replaces Xavi as manager. Flick has signed a two-year deal with the Catalans and will link up with Gundogan again after working with him previously at international level. Here’s what Gundogan makes of it all: “We …
Ready or not, Hansi Flick is the captain of the ship in Barcelona. And like so many new faces to the club before him, we’re getting the customary, what a dream it is to be here. But as Xavi warned, that dream, if you’re not careful, could turn into a nightmare quickly, if you can’t …
Barcelona have come in for criticism for the way they have treated Xavi, and other club legends, by Sevilla boss Quique Sánchez Flores. The club have opted to part ways with Xavi just weeks after confirming he would be staying on for another season as manager. Xavi’s final game in charge will be on Sunday …
Germany legend Lothar Matthäus has shared his thoughts on Hansi Flick’s move to Barcelona and has tipped the former Bayern boss to succeed. Flick is expected to be announced as the club’s new manager next week following the departure of Xavi. Matthaus thinks Flick is a great fit for the Catalans and will do a …