http://www.barcelonafcblog.com barcelona fc news views and discussion Sat, 25 May 2013 08:34:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/25/neymar-to-decide-between-barca-and-real-madrid/ http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/25/neymar-to-decide-between-barca-and-real-madrid/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 08:34:19 +0000 Aaron http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/?p=3359 Barca thought the never-ending story of Neymar was coming to an end last night but it wasn't to be. Instead, the show has taken another twist and Santos reveal that they have accepted two offers from 2 Spanish clubs. The two clubs are Barcelona and Real Madrid with the latter prepared to table a more succulent bid for the young Brazilian. More on Neymar's decision]]> http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/25/neymar-to-decide-between-barca-and-real-madrid/feed/ 0 http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/24/valdes-says-goodbye-to-barca-teammates/ http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/24/valdes-says-goodbye-to-barca-teammates/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 08:56:46 +0000 Aaron http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/?p=3354 Goalkeeper Victor Valdes said goodbye to his Barca teammates yesterday in an emotional farewell at the beautiful Can Ferran restaurant just outside the city. Everyone was present except for Tito, Piqué and Alves and the goalkeeper prepared an emotional music video which included the best moments of his career at the club. More on Valdes farewell dinner]]> http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/24/valdes-says-goodbye-to-barca-teammates/feed/ 8 http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/23/thiago-alcantara-to-cost-just-18million-euros/ http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/23/thiago-alcantara-to-cost-just-18million-euros/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 16:09:08 +0000 Aaron http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/?p=3348 Thiago Alcantara is destined to become one of this year’s top transfers at a knockdown price. The knockdown price for the Barca midfielder is just a paltry 18million euros! Apparently his agent, Pere Guardiola, had written into his contract a clause that would drop the player's transfer fee to just 18M euros if Thiago didn't play a certain percentage of games. More on Thiago Alcantara]]> http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/23/thiago-alcantara-to-cost-just-18million-euros/feed/ 1 http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/23/scathing-words-for-mourinho-from-lorenzo-sanz/ http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/23/scathing-words-for-mourinho-from-lorenzo-sanz/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 06:39:15 +0000 Aaron http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/?p=3340 More on Lorenzo Sanz's scathing words]]> http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/23/scathing-words-for-mourinho-from-lorenzo-sanz/feed/ 1 http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/22/neymar-would-be-a-great-addition-to-barca-says-leo-messi/ http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/22/neymar-would-be-a-great-addition-to-barca-says-leo-messi/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 07:06:39 +0000 Aaron http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/?p=3332 Read more about Messi and the Santos striker here]]> http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/22/neymar-would-be-a-great-addition-to-barca-says-leo-messi/feed/ 1 http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/21/mats-hummels-to-continue-for-another-year-at-borussia-dortmund/ http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/21/mats-hummels-to-continue-for-another-year-at-borussia-dortmund/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 07:29:04 +0000 Aaron http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/?p=3318 According to German Sports magazine Kicker, sought after German central defender Mats Hummels has stated that he will stay for another year at his club Borussia Dortmund. The 24 year old defender has assured the magazine that he has had no contact from Barcelona or any other club. More on Mats Hummels here]]> http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/21/mats-hummels-to-continue-for-another-year-at-borussia-dortmund/feed/ 1 http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/20/mourinho-to-take-courtois-and-essien-and-pepe-off-to-city/ http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/20/mourinho-to-take-courtois-and-essien-and-pepe-off-to-city/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 19:05:13 +0000 Aaron http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/?p=3325 With Mourinho with one foot already in West London club Chelsea, he looks set to take back with him both Courtois and Essien. Thibaut Courtois is on loan from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid and Essien to Real Madrid. West Ham United have also shown some interest in Essien while Pepe looks set to join City if the price is right. Read more on Mourinho and Pepe]]> http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/20/mourinho-to-take-courtois-and-essien-and-pepe-off-to-city/feed/ 18 http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/20/rain-didnt-wash-away-barcas-joy-at-camp-nou/ http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/20/rain-didnt-wash-away-barcas-joy-at-camp-nou/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 07:26:15 +0000 Aaron http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/?p=3306 Barca beat Valladolid last night at the Camp Nou and are still on course for getting the magical 100 points this season if they beat Espanyol and Malaga in the last two games. The match last night was played in torrential rain ans saw only 50,000 Barca fans make it to the stadium. The rain didn't wash out the post match celebrations however. More on the post match celebrations]]> http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/20/rain-didnt-wash-away-barcas-joy-at-camp-nou/feed/ 2 http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/19/abidal-adriano-and-alves-dropped-for-tonights-game-against-valladolid/ http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/19/abidal-adriano-and-alves-dropped-for-tonights-game-against-valladolid/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 14:41:14 +0000 Aaron http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/?p=3300 For tonight's clash against Valladolid at the Camp Nou, Barcelona will find itself without Abidal, Adriano or Alves. The Catalan team will have to field a makeshift defense as the 3 players mentioned still have injury woes although Abidal is progressing well and Adriano and Alves have been left out as a precautionary measure. Read the rest here]]> http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/19/abidal-adriano-and-alves-dropped-for-tonights-game-against-valladolid/feed/ 1 http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/18/neymar-to-cost-barcelona-60million-euros/ http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/18/neymar-to-cost-barcelona-60million-euros/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 07:39:25 +0000 Aaron http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/?p=3290 Brazilian wonderkid Neymar is set to cost FC Barcelona 60Million Euros. Barca are hoping to seal the deal as soon as possible because they need to know how much they'll have left in the pot for their two other signings. Barca need a defender like Hummels and a new keeper. They will also have to sell players like Villa, Dos Santos, Fontas, Bojan and Bartra. Read the rest here]]> http://www.barcelonafcblog.com/2013/05/18/neymar-to-cost-barcelona-60million-euros/feed/ 3