Tag: FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona, also known as Barcelona or Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Founded in 1899, Barcelona currently compete in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football. The club has won 26 league titles, 30 Copa del Rey titles, and a record 13 Supercopa de España titles, as well as a number of European and international competitions. Barcelona’s home ground is Camp Nou, which has a capacity of over 99,000 spectators.

Sergi Samper

Sergi Samper confirms Wenger approach

21-year-old Barcelona midfielder, Sergi Samper, claims that he turned down the chance to come to Arsenal when Arsene Wenger approached him in the summer.
Alexander Hleb

Hleb – It was my fault

Alexander Hleb blames himself for his lack of success at Barcelona when he moved there from Arsenal in 2008.
Hector Bellerin and Theo Walcott

Why Bellerin turned down big money move to Manchester City

Before Hector Bellerin signed a contract extension with Arsenal in November, the right-back was being linked with a move to not just Barcelona, his former club, but rivals Manchester City as well.
Alexis Sanchez and Xavi

Guardiola – Arsenal use Alexis Sanchez perfectly, I didn’t

Pep Guardiola has conceded that Arsene Wenger is currently using Alexis Sanchez perfectly, something the Spaniard didn't do while he was Barcelona manager.
Alexis Sanchez

Wenger compares Alexis Sanchez to Luis Suarez

Arsene Wenger believes that Alexis Sanchez's style of play is most comparable to Barcelona and former Liverpool striker, Luis Suarez.
Alexis Sanchez

Xavi – Alexis’ success is no shock to me

Alexis Sanchez's former Barcelona teammate, Xavi, has piled a whole tonne of praise onto the Chilean recently.

Isco heads for Real Madrid exit, Arsenal and Manchester City linked – report

Real Madrid midfielder, Isco, is still being linked with a move away from the La Liga club, with Arsenal, Manchester City and a host of other top European clubs linked.
Thomas Vermaelen

Integration clause inserted into Vermaelen’s contract revealed

In part of a batch of contracts being released by Football Leaks in conjunction with a number of media outlets, part of Thomas Vermaelen’s Barca contract has been released.
Thomas Vermaelen

Barcelona Catalan clause inserted into Vermaelen’s contract revealed

In part of a batch of contracts being released by Football Leaks in conjunction with a number of media outlets, part of Thomas Vermaelen’s Barca contract has been released.

Barcelona ticket prices blow Arsenal’s out the water

Once again the age-old issue of football ticket prices has come around thanks to a new study and - shockingly - Arsenal's have been proven not to be all that outlandish AGAIN.
Alex Iwobi v Barcelona

Barcelona feel ‘used’ by Arsenal as they try to unsettle Iwobi

Barcelona apparently feel ‘used’ by Hector Bellerin after the player struck a new deal with Arsenal, while showing total hypocrisy as they try to unsettle Alex Iwobi.
Hector Bellerin

New deal for Bellerin imminent – report

Hector Bellerin will reportedly sign a new Arsenal deal within the next two weeks after the player publicly declared his desire to remain with Arsenal.

Cazorla: Bellerin was all over the place v Swansea

Santi Cazorla praised Hector Bellerin's performance during Arsenal's 3-2 win over Swansea on Saturday and admitted that the club need to keep hold of him.

Spanish journalist hints Manchester City and Barcelona won’t listen to Bellerin wishes

Guillem Balague believes that neither Manchester City nor Barcelona will pay attention to the fact that Hector Bellerin wants to remain with Arsenal and will try to convince him to leave London.

Bellerin latest – Player reportedly wants Barca but Catalans not keen on asking price

According to reports, Hector Bellerin is more interested in a move to Barcelona than the other way around.
Hector Bellerin

Barcelona turn attention from Hector Bellerin to Juventus man – report

According to reports, Barcelona are aware that Arsenal are trying to tie Hector Bellerin down to a new contract and have therefore started looking at other options, namely Juventus' Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Arsenal eye Roma defender as Mertesacker replacement – report

When I returned from a few days off to see Per Mertesacker being linked with a move away I didn’t overly believe it, but the more the story has rumbled on, the more I’ve started to wonder if there isn’t something to it all.
Hector Bellerin

Bellerin to be ‘tempted’ by Barcelona or Manchester City? Doubtful

As reports circulate that Arsenal are trying to tie Hector Bellerin down to a shiny, new deal in north London, others claim that the rightback could turn this down in favour of signing for Manchester City or Barcelona.

Bellerin’s new contract offer – the facts

Reports were everywhere on Monday that Arsenal were set to offer Hector Bellerin a new five-year deal to ward off interest from Manchester City, Pep ‘grubby hands’ Guardiola and his former 'more than a club,' Barcelona.

Aleix Vidal reportedly not happy about Bellerin rumours… same

Aleix Vidal is reportedly not taking the news that Barcelona are willing to bid €35m for Hector Bellerin too well.

Barcelona after Dani Alves replacement, Bellerin linked – report

Barcelona are once again being linked with a move for Hector Bellerin and according to reports, they may come for him as soon as January.
Hector Bellerin

Contract talks begin with Bellerin, deal expected

Arsenal have reportedly opened contract talks with Hector Bellerin in what should be a pretty straightforward negotiation.

Alexis Sanchez “England has the best football in the world”

Alexis Sanchez has said that Claudio Bravo has made a good decision to leave Barcelona to join Manchester City as England has the ‘best football in the world.’
Shkodran Mustafi

Barcelona sporting director brings up Arsenal – was it actually a dig?

The media are implying that because Barcelona's sporting director, Robert Fernandez, brought up Arsenal in relation to footballer fees, he was taking a swipe at them but was he?

What next for Arsenal now Mustafi deal is ‘officially’ dead?

Valencia boss, Pako Ayestaran, has claimed that Shkrodran Mustafi is not for sale so... what on earth do Arsenal do now?

Jeremy Mathieu out for 3 weeks – report

Barcelona defender, Jeremy Mathieu, has been the latest star to be linked with a move to north London. However, it appears that ship has already sailed considering he's reportedly injured.

Arsenal chase Mathieu – report

In a nice turn of events Arsenal are being linked with a move for Barcelona’s Jeremy Mathieu rather than them being linked with one of our players.

Henry worries for Arsenal as Liverpool impress against Barcelona

Thierry Henry claimed that he's worried for Arsenal after Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 on Friday night.
from Arsenal's opposition

Opposition watch: Liverpool thrash Barcelona, Milner injured

Liverpool managed to completely tear Barcelona apart on Saturday night during the International Champions Cup clash at Wembley.

Vermaelen set for Roma loan spell, manager confirms talks

It appears that Thomas Vermaelen is about to sign for Roma on a two-year loan.
arsenal news gossip recap roundup

Friday Arsenal recap – New signing, the latest on Griezmann and Lacazette + more

Friday was a comparatively jam-packed day with deals happening left, right and centre, as well as the usual gossip-guff.
Wojciech Szczesny

Szczesny would welcome Vermaelen at Roma

Wojciech Szczesny has admitted that he would welcome former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen at Roma.
Thomas Vermaelen

Liverpool make offer for Vermaelen – report

Liverpool have allegedly made an offer to Barcelona for former Arsenal man, Thomas Vermaelen.

Alex Iwobi: Starting against Barcelona was crazy!

Alex Iwobi has spoken to FourFourTwo about starting for Arsenal against Barcelona, admitting that the feelings were crazy and that he had to keep it a secret.
arsenal news gossip recap roundup

Tuesday Arsenal recap – Mustafi, Mahrez and Lacazette updates + more

Tuesday came with some pretty big Arsenal gossip updates.
Thomas Vermaelen

Vermaelen set for Arsenal return? lol

Thomas Vermaelen has been linked with a move back to Arsenal but it doesn't look likely.

Another Arsenal midfielder finds out he’s rubbish without Wenger

Former Arsenal midfielder, Alex Song, has signed for Russian club Rubin Kazan after his Barcelona contract was cancelled.
Hector Bellerin

Bellerin glad he left Barca and happy at Arsenal

With Barcelona needing a right-back and Hector Bellerin being amazing, it was inevitable that they would come knocking – or the press would, at the very least, claim they did.

Thomas Vermaelen is Roma-bound – report

The Italian media are reporting that Roma are moving closer to securing the signature of Thomas Vermaelen.

Turan to Arsenal – Over €30m and he’s yours…or something

Sport in Spain believe that Arsenal should be able to purchase Arda Turan from Barcelona for over €30m in what is a very vague guesstimate.