Barcelona keen on Jan Vertonghen but Spurs are not interested in letting one of their prized assets out of the door. The Catalan club wanted to sign the player for a fee in the region of £17.5M but new manager Mauricio Pochettino is keen on offering the 27 year old a new and improved deal to keep him. More on Jan Vertonghen
Johann Cruyff questions signing of Luis Suárez
July 15, 2014 by
Barça legend and former manager Johann Cruyff is concerned that a frontline made up of Leo Messi, Neymar and Luis Suárez could see the team lose the essence of its playing style. Cruyff was using his column in Dutch newspaper ‘De Telegraaf’ to suggest that the club could lose out on its particular style of play – More on Johann Cruyff
Barcelona’s pre-season gets underway
July 14, 2014 by
Today is the first day of a new era for Barcelona with new coach Luis Enrique at the helm.Medical and physical tests start today on 10 players with training starting tomorrow. More on Barça’s pre season
Barcelona’s Alexis Sánchez joins the Gunners
July 11, 2014 by
Barcelona’s Alexis Sánchez joins North London club the Gunners on a deal said to be in the region of £33million. The 25 year old Chilean who was deemed surplus to requirements by Barça’s new boss Luis Enrique, greatly impressed las season and scored twice in the World Cup – More on Alexis Sanchez deal
Unconvincing Messi steers Argentina to final
July 10, 2014 by
An unconvincing Leo Messi steered Argentina to victory over Holland last night and now face Germany in the final on Sunday. Messi has the chance to come good and prove he is the real deal for both club and country against a well-oiled machine at the weekend – More on this story
Suarez will be a ‘great signing’ for Barcelona, says Deulofeu
July 9, 2014 by
Gerard Deulofeu reckons that Barcelona target Luis Suárez will be a great signing for the Catalan club. 20 year-old Deulofeu said that he though the Uruguayan was an interesting player and one of the best strikers in the world – More on Deulofeu
Claudio Bravo believes he’ll fit in well with Barcelona’s system
July 8, 2014 by
Chilean stopper Claudio Bravo believes he’ll fit in well with Barcelona’s system. The 31 year old ex Real Sociedad keeper was unveiled yesterday at the Nou Camp and spoke about his new role at a press conference – More on Claudio Bravo
Luis Suárez is a done deal for the tidy sum of £62.6million
July 7, 2014 by
Word on the street today is that Luis Suárez is a done deal for the tidy sum of £62.6million.According to Catalan TV channel TV3, Suárez will be among the top highest earners at the Nou Camp behind the likes of Leo Messi, Neymar and Andrés Iniesta. More on this story
