Barcelona shocked the world when they went on a remarkable spending spree last summer. Despite their burgeoning €1.3b debts and significant losses, their recruitment passed the €150m-mark, and despite La Liga’s salary and spending limits, it was all managed through what Joan Laporta termed ‘economic levers’. This, of course, was a friendlier term than the …
Barcelona’s hunt for a right-back is will documented at this point, given their struggles to find a settled option there this season. So far this season, Xavi Hernandez has used five different players in the position, with Sergi Roberto playing 568 minutes there. Through injury, suspension, and technical decision, Xavi Hernandez has rattled through various …
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It has not gone unnoticed that for the first time since Xavi Hernandez has arrived as Barcelona manager, he will have a fully fit squad. Provided he can make it to Espanyol on Saturday without any issues in training, he should to be able to select all but one of his players. Star striker Robert …
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Often papers in Spain have a habit of selling the return of an injured player as ‘the new signing’, but Real Madrid may be about to get a different player back for the La Liga return. According to Diario AS, Karim Benzema is set on a revenge mission for the second part of the season. …
Barcelona’s financial problems have had a major impact throughout the club and even though few will feel sympathy for highly-paid footballers, it has led to significant financial sacrifices. In contrast to many other businesses, the incompetent management of Barcelona is there for all to see though. On Tuesday night, Barcelona vice-captain Sergi Roberto came out …
Xavi Hernandez has publicly and privately been insisting that not only is Sergio Busquets a key player for Barcelona currently, but that he should be next season too. It might have borne him fruit. According to MD, the Barcelona captain had more or less made up his mind that 2023 would be his date of …
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It looks almost certain that Enzo Fernandez will depart Benfica, despite having only joined the club last summer. The 21-year-old has an exceptional World Cup for Argentina, helping his nation become world champions for the first time since 1986. On top of that, he was also voted as Best Young Player in the tournament. Having …
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Sergi Roberto has been at Barcelona his entire professional career. With this contract expiring of the season, he could be forced to part ways with the only club he has known. The 30-year-old joined Barcelona’s La Masia academy in 2006 from Gimnastic, and he has been at the club ever since. Since making his first …
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Real Sociedad sit in a very strong position as they look to secure Champions League football for next season. Currently in third, La Real have enjoyed a fantastic first half of the season, having won eight of their first 14 matches. However, they sit just two points ahead of Athletic Club, Atletico Madrid and Real …
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The right wing position at Barcelona is a famous one, perhaps mostly because of the exploits of Lionel Messi, who played much of his Barca career there. Nowadays, with Messi having departed for Paris Saint-Germain, there are new protagonists to take up the mantle of the right of Barca’s famous front three. Currently, the main …
It’s commonplace for clubs, particularly those in European competition, to have a third kit to go alongside their standard home and away kits. However, in recent years some of Europe’s elite have added a fourth kit to their collection for the season. One of these clubs in Barcelona, who recently adopted one in the 2020/21 …
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Rodrigo De Paul was a key part of the Argentina side that were crowned world champions in Qatar on December 18. Atletico Madrid‘s dynamic midfielder started every match during the tournament for Lionel Scaloni’s side, despite struggling with injury during the knockout stages. Alongside Enzo Fernandez and Alexis Mac Allister, the trio were formidable for …
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Despite the World Cup final having been nine days ago now, the fallout from Argentina’s victory is still rumbling on. With several controversial moments having happened since the match on December 18, many of which have involved La Albiceleste keeper Emiliano Martinez, there is still plenty of animosity between the French and Argentinian camps. One …
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Following his spectacular World Cup campaign, Enzo Fernandez has become one of the most sought-after players in world football. The Argentine has been shot into the spotlight following his exploits in Qatar, in which he was declared as the tournament’s Best Young Player. As such, the 21-year-old has become a wanted man across Europe, with …
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The future of Borja Iglesias at Real Betis is a hot topic, with Atletico Madrid rumoured to be interested in the 29-year-old forward. With Matheus Cunha’s departure from Atleti to Premier League side Wolves now confirmed, the club will target a new forward to replace the Brazilian. Reports have linked Iglesias with a move to …
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With Gerard Pique’s retirement, Barcelona have lost one of their greatest defenders of recent times. He was a colossus on the pitch, and perhaps no set of people knew that more than his teammates. One of those teammates from his final days at the club was Eric Garcia. The 21-year-old joined the Blaugrana from Manchester …
Neither of Sevilla or Atletico Madrid have enjoyed their first half of the season, although the latter are in a much healthier position. Both have been unable to rely on a strong defence, which has been a feature of their best play in recent years. As such, Jorge Sampaoli is looking to bring in an …
After two summers without major sales, it would be no surprise to see one or two of their young talents exit in January. One of the prime candidates to leave is Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze. The 23-year-old was close to leaving at the end of the transfer window in the summer, with Everton showing strong …
Atletico Madrid are looking to strengthen their central defence, but they may find Antonio Conte standing in the way. Not counting Reinildo Mandava, who was initially slated for a left-back role, Jose Maria Gimenez and Stefan Savic are the only solid options in the centre of defence. Both have also suffered from injuries and poor …
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Valencia have become a reliable source of talented youngsters over the last decade, with the likes of David Silva and Juan Mata coming through at Mestalla to go on and win the World Cup. Perhaps expectations for their current crop are a little lower, but that is not to say that Los Che are without …
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Ultimately, if Luis Enrique had won the World Cup, then he would be in a job and his Twitch broadcasts would be held up as a masterstroke from the Asturian. As it was, La Roja crashed out in the Round of 16 to Morocco, Luis Enrique was sacked and it it is now part of …
French duo Jules Kounde and Aurelien Tchouameni may have taken different routes to the top of Spanish football, but both have gotten there after leaving Bordeaux. The pair are good friends and following France’s defeat in the World Cup final, the pair decided to spend their Christmas break together in the USA. On his Instagram, …
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Atletico Madrid are looking to strengthen their forward line and had identified the number nine of one of their rivals as a primary option, however they will need to persuade him to join them. With Matheus Cunha already at Wolves and Joao Felix on his way out sooner or later, Los Colchoneros only have Alvaro …
Real Madrid have one area of their starting team where there are more doubts than anywhere else: full-back. On the right-side, Dani Carvajal has mixed in significant injury issues with inconsistent performances over recent years. That said, when the going has gotten tough, he was excellent in Europe last season, shutting down Liverpool’s Luis Diaz …
Portugal star Joao Felix is on his way out of Atletico Madrid, the only question is where to and when. His desire to leave has been confirmed by Chairman Miguel Angel Gil Marin after Felix was benched by Diego Simeone from mid-September until the World Cup. Given he arrived for €129m, his exit fee will …
Barcelona would be more than open to a Memphis Depay exit this winter, as they seek to free up space in their salary limit, but it is not looking likely according to Fabrizio Romano. In recent days it has emerged that the Blaugrana were concerned about the possibility of Memphis rejecting all offers this winter …
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Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has come in for significant stick for some of his antics during and after the World Cup final. Including from other footballers, but his teammates have laughed in the face of that criticism. Martinez’s strong character came through in a big way as he first saved the day for Argentina in …
Barcelona are set to enter into negotiations with teenage starlet Youssoufa Moukoko, after he turned down his latest contract offer. The 18-year-old German international has been in negotiations with Borussia Dortmund for several months over a new deal, with his expiring in June of 2023. Sport reference BILD in saying that he has rejected their …
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has come in for significant stick for some of his antics during and after the World Cup final. Including from other footballers, but his teammates have laughed in the face of that criticism. Martinez’s strong character came through in a big way as he first saved the day for Argentina in …
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has retired from France duty, but that does not mean the drama surrounding his presence is over. A number of reports have come out about Benzema’s presence at the World Cup. Benzema had a muscle injury just before the start of France’s campaign which was due to keep him out …
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