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Speaking to TV2 (h/t SPORT), Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite has effectively ruled out a summer exit from Camp Nou, claiming that he wishes to see his ...

With Barça planning more attacking additions in the summer, Braithwaite’s chances will dwindle further. “It’s not something I think about. Braithwaite arrived at Barça in February 2020 as an emergency signing due to a series of injuries and has been a fairly decent signing for the Catalans without really establishing himself as a starter in the side.

The Denmark international has barely played in 2021-22 and is one of four players to have been told by Xavi to look for a new club. Yet despite all of that the ...

It’s difficult to see that situation changing in 2022-23 if he does stay which could jeopardise his place in the Denmark squad for World Cup 2022. Then we have to see what happens.” He answered, “I want to work hard.

Ousmane Dembele, Adama Traore and Ansu Fati were all on target for the visitors who will now head back to Barcelona for a break before the start of the new ...

Xavi named a strong starting Xl of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Dani Alves, Ronald Aruajo, Samuel Umttit, Alejandro Balde, Sergio Busquets, Gavi, Alvaro Sanz, Ousmane ...

It was a big surprise for us because I don’t follow the A-League a lot.” “They played a really good game,” Xavi said after the game. Watch: All the goals in Barcelona’s 3-2 win against the A-League All Stars

Garang Kuol was the name on everybody's lips at Accor Stadium on Wednesday night, with the 17-year-old earning rich praise from Xavi and Dwight Yorke.

I play with a lot of freedom, I don’t think about it too much – I just try to make an effect.” Overall, fantastic – I’m pleased that the public get to see him because he’s one for the future.” “Even when we conceded the equaliser it was a stonewall foul on him as well. “It was a great experience to play against some of these top players around the world,” Kuol said. “He was very fast, he created many chances,” Xavi said. A scholarship player with the Mariners who is still juggling high school commitments, Kuol is unfazed by his growing reputation.

The potential of football in Australia was in evidence as one of the game's superpowers helped deliver a festive night in Sydney.

“I didn’t think it was going to be this good. “You can see the talent is on show. Seventeen-year-old Central Coast Mariners striker Garang Kuol, with less than three hours of professional football under his belt, troubled the Barça defence all night, and nearly put the All-Stars 3-1 up following a blistering solo run before cracking an upright in the closing stages of the game. But the All Stars did not roll over and, despite striker Jason Cummings admitting at half-time that his team were “chasing shadows”, a goal from Reno Piscopo soon after the re-start put the home side back into the game. When Barcelona took the stage to face the A-League All Stars on Wednesday night they were met with a spectacle worthy of a grand final. The group, coached by Dwight Yorke, managed to train as a team just twice.

A second-place finish in La Liga guarantees them a spot in the UEFA Champions League and the Spanish Supercup for next term. Considering where they were at the ...

We have shown in the games of January and February that we can, to get to that level and go beyond,” the 23-year-old claimed. We have to trust ourselves, the players we have, to believe that we can win. It was hard for me; people here start learning from the age of 10, and I was 16,” he said. There were only two meetings and in the second one everything was closed.” The Uruguayan enjoyed a brilliant campaign on a personal level and established himself as one of the best defenders in La Liga. Considering where they were at the time when Ronald Koeman was sacked, it can be seen as a success but more is expected of a team of Barça’s calibre.

Barcelona beat an A-Leagues All Stars team 3-2 in Sydney in a friendly match that brought their 2021/22 season to an end.

90 mins to kick-off: Barcelona are set to play their first ever match in Australia tonight against the best players from the local top-flight competition. While only a friendly, this game means a lot to both fans and players. 45 mins to kick off: Starting lineups have been confirmed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong both left out of Barca's XI as a few youngsters get their chance instead. 15 mins to kick off: "I think we can keep them sort of quiet. Full-time: Barcelona come from behind in the second half to claim an entertaining 3-2 win. Barca have failed to score across their past two matches, while the All Stars led Juventus back in 2014 before two late goals saw them lose 3-2. Game looking likely to start about 10 minutes late. This game might not start on time. Barca then just manage to clear his follow-up attempt. Alba and Aubameyang come on for Barcelona. One to keep an eye on.

In front of a post-pandemic record crowd in Sydney of 70,000 – with global icons like Sergio Busquets, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Frenkie De Jong on the ...

“Even when we conceded the equaliser it was a stonewall foul on him as well. His agent John Grimaud says the precocious talent is already on the radar of clubs abroad and he has the ability to make it to the very top. All the best for him and all of the players from Australia,” the World Cup winner said.

Earlier this month, the club closed the sale of Philippe Coutinho to Aston Villa in a permanent deal worth around €20 million. And, it seems like the Blaugrana ...

Villarreal had emerged as a strong contender for the Spaniard’s signing. At the same time, he has been extremely impressive for the B team as well, bagging 19 goals and six assists in 32 matches. Earlier this month, the club closed the sale of Philippe Coutinho to Aston Villa in a permanent deal worth around €20 million.

Raul Baena cut his teeth in Barcelona's youth sides alongside Sergio Busquets and was later Mauricio Pochettino's trusted lieutenant at the heart of ...

"That goal was a very important moment for me. Capping a dramatic evening for Baena, he was sent off in the dying moments. "It's a historic goal that helps us to continue to grow, continue to improve and continue to put Hong Kong in a very good place in Asian football."

As uncertainty continues to loom over the future of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, Mundo Deportivo has come up with a fresh report which provides a ...

So, de Jong could enter the deal, as Pep Guardiola is a huge fan and has tried to sign him on multiple occasions in the past. Robert Lewandowski has emerged as a top priority for the Catalan giants and has made it clear that he wishes to leave Bayern Munich in the summer. It is where de Jong could enter the picture, as per the report.

Frenkie de Jong is being tracked by Man Utd and they have been offered a huge boost by Barcelona.

He's the present and the future here and he's a very important player for me." Speaking about the 40-cap Netherlands star, Laporta said: "He has a lot of quality, he knows our system and he's a player we think should continue at Barca. It's also true that he's a highly coveted player and we have had proposals from others. United continue to track De Jong and a would-be fee around the £75million has been suggested.

BARCELONA star Frenkie de Jong has emerged as a top transfer target for Manchester United.

Barcelona are open to swap deals for Frenkie de Jong but not with Manchester United, according to reports. He goes through some games where he has not been at his level but there is no doubt about Frenkie. I'm not talking about Frenkie, in general." "Then there is also the financial situation of the club and it has to be decided. City are also in the mix for De Jong as well, with Ilkay Gundogan expected to leave the club now the season is over. And the La Liga titans may try and use De Jong as bait in order to get Bernardo through the door.

One is Bayern Munich, who have Robert Lewandowski on their books. Barcelona want Lewandowski and Lewandowski wants Barcelona but Bayern are playing hardball. If ...

Barcelona want Lewandowski and Lewandowski wants Barcelona but Bayern are playing hardball. Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United are also in the race. One is Bayern Munich, who have Robert Lewandowski on their books.

Rarely is there a dull moment in Can Barca, more or less ever since Ernesto Valverde left. With his sacking, it seemed as if the volcano of issues exploded ...

with things that seemed as if they were going to be one way and then were not. It definitely wasn’t what Barca nor he wished for.” Messi formally asked to leave the club following the 8-2 humiliation against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

His numbers and performances have alerted Chelsea, according to 90min, and Thomas Tuchel will be happy to hear that Barca are encountering yet more problems in ...

"He has our proposal and a date to decide, because there is no more room [to improve the offer]," he said. There are a lot of players that we are speaking with and operations that are pending, but La Liga is not helping us. "We have been preparing for next season for some time and it is an issue that we are stuck, because the agent does not respond to our offer. Dembele's signature would come free of charge given that he has just over a month left on his Barca deal. But the Catalan side are still strapped for cash, which has prompted them to sound out a number of free transfer opportunities this summer. Barcelona are reportedly 'paralysed' over important issues in Ousmane Dembele's contract renewal talks, which could leave the door open for Chelsea this summer.

Ousmane Dembele's contract situation at Barcelona has still not reached a satisfactory resolution. Talks over an extension have been ongoing for the past ...

Signed from Borussia Dortmund in 2017, Dembele has had a difficult time at Barcelona due to unrelenting injury and fitness issues. Ousmane Dembele’s contract situation at Barcelona has still not reached a satisfactory resolution. With Dembele’s current deal running out on June 30, it is looking increasingly likely that the 25-year-old winger could be on the move on a Bosman deal come summer.

Kylian Mbappe, who knows Dembele from the French national team, is keen for him to come to PSG and form a front three alongside himself and Lionel Messi. Neymar ...

Dembele made 150 appearances for Barcelona in five seasons, contributing 32 goals and 34 assists. The 24-year-old Frenchman has turned down Barcelona’s final contract offer and is planning for life outside Catalonia from June 30th onwards. Kylian Mbappe, who knows Dembele from the French national team, is keen for him to come to PSG and form a front three alongside himself and Lionel Messi.

FC Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele has rejected the club's contract renewal offer and is set to sign for Paris Saint Germain.

"I have my own personal opinion on this but it's not relevant. According to As on Thursday, Dembele is set for a reunion with his former teammate Messi and replicate the Argentine's move last summer by leaving FC Barcelona to join PSG as a free agent - something he has allegedly already informed Barca's coaches about. First team coach Xavi Hernandez refused to send Dembele to the stands to watch the rest of Barca's trophyless campaign, and instead exacted top form from the 25-year-old who became a leader in assists across the squad while also challenging the likes of Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi in the discipline across the rest of Europe.

Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona contract talk continue to drag on. Barcelona president Joan Laporta recently confirmed talks are ongoing.

The forward line for Barcelona has lots of options but Dembele seems to be a key part of the rebuild under Xavi. He has stated Dembele is a key player for Barcelona and will be a key piece of the future. Barcelona have long said Dembele would be given an extension as long as the economics of the deal were favourable to them, but time is running out for both sides to get the deal over the line.

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele has decided to reject Barcelona's contract offer in favour of a move to Paris Saint-Germain instead. According to Diario AS,

The question that remains is: will they have enough capital to buy back in and stay in the game? Yet, the Avs are cruising after winning two in a row on the road and I like their chances to secure a series win in Game 5 on their home ice. The Panthers cruised to the Presidents’ Trophy with a stellar 58-18-6 record for a total of 122 points, the fourth highest total of a regular-season champ in the 36-year history of the award. Zito will need to get creative and may need to move a higher priced player or two in order to free up some cap room and tweak the roster. In all, the Panthers currently have $41.017 million tied up in nine forwards, $19.417 million tied up in their defensemen and $10.925 million in their two goalies. They even bolstered their already-contending team at the deadline with coveted acquisitions Claude Giroux and Ben Chiarot. The Panthers were a solid bet to make a deep run and a front-runner to hoist the Cup. The playoffs got off to a good enough start for the Panthers, as they managed to get by the Washington Capitals in six games in their first-round matchup. There was no penalty called on Kadri following the play in question, and the league's Department of Player Safety determined there was no supplemental discipline necessary for him. As a result, back the Twins on the run line and the over. Bryant returned to form in 2019, smashing 31 home runs and making his third All-Star team, and after the pandemic-altered 2020 season, made his fourth All-Star squad in 2021. Daniel Lynch gets the nod for Kansas City after giving up four runs in 3.2 innings to the Twins. He gets a chance for revenge but has battled inconsistency, looking dominant at times and lost at others. Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers will partner up to take on Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. It's a match between the old vets against the young phenoms. The Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins get a four-game series underway tonight at 7:40 p.m. ET at Target Field. Minnesota brings a seven-game winning streak into this series and will send Devin Smeltzer to the mound for his third start of the year.

The club still find themselves in a precarious financial situation, with the Catalans needing to sell and offload players before they can bring anyone in.

Bernardo has enjoyed a stunning season for City, with reports suggesting that coaches at the club have viewed this as one of his best seasons in a blue shirt. Pep Guardiola is said to be a big admirer of Frenkie De Jong and tried to get him to sign for City in 2019 Pep Guardiola is said to be a big admirer of the former Ajax midfielder and Mundo Deportivo report that the former Barcelona coach personally called the Dutchman in 2019 to try and convince him to sign for City.

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And according to Bild, this “obsession” with Haaland infuriated the Pole so much he decided to quit the club even though he has a year left on his contract. The Liverpool striker is out of contract after the Champions League final and his representatives have been talking to Milan for months without signing a deal. If they are relegated, the offer will be reduced to €80m. At the end of the meeting, I was told that if I brought in a proposal of 120 million euros, we could talk about leaving. “I came here for a project of five years, we have got back into the Champions League and won the title. RMC Sport reports that Pep Guardiola’s City want their Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer and Barcelona have responded by saying they want Bernardo Silva as part of the deal.

For De Jong, it is surely an awkward situation. The 25-year-old seems caught up in a generational change in the midfield at Barca, while Bayern Munich has ...

The 25-year-old seems caught up in a generational change in the midfield at Barca, while Bayern Munich has Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka entrenched as starters. De Jong, however, reportedly wants to stay with FC Barcelona. Barca’s leadership could be weighing the positives and negatives of selling De Jong — if his presence in a deal will help convince Bayern Munich to sell Lewandowski. Per the report (as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich still has interest in De Jong and FC Barcelona believes a sale of the Dutchman to the Rekordmeister would be able to help convince the Bavarians to let go of Lewandowski this summer.

Following the recent arrival of new manager Erik Ten Hag, Man United are believed to have a strong interest in signing Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie De ...

He’s a player to be at Barca for many years.” Lewandowski is understood to be eyeing a move to Barcelona this summer with the striker’s former agent recently taking to Twitter to mock his old client’s desire to move to the Nou Camp. A recent report from The Athletic confirmed that Ten Hag is keen to be reunited with one of his former players.

Joan Laporta says Neymar is 'enslaved to money' at Paris Saint-German and claims ...

And the technical staff would have to decide if he fits the new project or not." "The only way he could come back to Barça is for free. Listen to Talking Transfers, 90min's weekly transfer podcast.

Frenkie de Jong is at the top of Manchester United's transfer targets but the Red Devils are wanting an answer from the Barcelona midfielder about where his ...

Ten Hag is hoping to convince De Jong to join United and has assured him he will be a key player in their rebuild despite no Champions League football for the Red Devils next season. Paul Pogba is set to leave the club and join Juventus when his contract expires, while Jesse Lingard and Nemanja Matic will also depart at the end of their current deals in June. The club must offload players before they can buy anyone due to their restraints, and with Pedri, Gavi and Sergio Busquests all impressing in Barca's midfield last term, De Jong may be the one to make way.

Joan Laporta has said Paris Saint-Germain duo Neymar and Lionel Messi's only chance of returning to Barcelona would be on a free transfer.

"The fair play rules are too restrictive and demanding compared to other countries and it's a handicap. "The only way he could come back to Barca is for free. And the technical staff would have to decide if he fits the new project or not." It really surprises me." "If he wants to return one day, it would have to be for free. "He is an exceptional player, but he has [three] years on his contract with PSG. He is effectively enslaved to money.

Most of the players who will be returning are unlikely to have a future at Camp Nou and could either be sold or sent out on another loan spell. And one such ...

However, a loan departure looks the likelier of the possibilities, more so if the midfielder is willing to reduce his salary demands. Most of the players who will be returning are unlikely to have a future at Camp Nou and could either be sold or sent out on another loan spell. There had been talk about Besiktas wanting to extend the former AS Roma star’s loan spell by another season.

Ousmane Dembele's Barcelona contract expires next month and it's unclear if he'll continue his career at the Camp Nou - with Manchester United reportedly ...

But the keyword right there is consistent, he has to bring that into his game." The way he can dribble, go both ways, he's exciting to watch. Despite this, Dembele remains one of the most promising wingers in European football. Dembele was reportedly in talks to join PSG before former sporting director Leonardo was dismissed from his role. "He needs games, he needs a level of games to sustain that. Man Utd have been linked with Dembele for more than a year.

With just a little over a month left on Ousmane Dembele's contract at Barcelona, the 25-year-old looks all but guaranteed to leave the club as a free agent ...

As for Chelsea, the Blues could be looking for an overhaul in attack with the new owners set to take charge. It remains to be seen where the 25-year-old ends up as Barcelona are running out of time to tie him down to a new deal. So, there is a growing feeling that Dembele will move on at the end of next month.

Barcelona took a trip to Australia after wrapping up the regular season to take on the vest best the A-League has to offer. While it was a mere friendly for ...

After a tightly contested opening half-an-hour, Barcelona took the lead through Ousmane Dembele, who found himself unmarked on the left-wing. While it was a mere friendly for the Catalans, the All-Stars had a reputation to uphold against a crowd of more than 70,000. His viscious striker from inside the box was stopped by the goalkeeper, but it eventually dropped into the net.

Teenage striker Ansu Fati got a late winner as Barcelona survived a scare to beat Dwight Yorke's A-League All Stars in a 3-2 thriller in front of 70000 fans ...

Rattled, the Spaniards reset and Barcelona's Traore made it 2-2 in the 72nd minute with a vicious shot that was saved but trickled over the line. Reno Piscopo bundled the ball into the net two minutes after the restart, and they caught Barcelona napping again six minutes later with a counter-attack that Adama Traore -- who shares the same name as the Barca winger -- finished with a simple tap-in. The breakthrough finally came with Gavi feeding Dembele after intercepting a pass and the Frenchman drilling the ball into the right-hand corner.

For the first time in Barcelona history, the club will play a game on Australian soil tonight.

90 mins to kick-off: Barcelona are set to play their first ever match in Australia tonight against the best players from the local top-flight competition. While only a friendly, this game means a lot to both fans and players. 45 mins to kick off: Starting lineups have been confirmed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong both left out of Barca's XI as a few youngsters get their chance instead. 15 mins to kick off: "I think we can keep them sort of quiet. Full-time: Barcelona come from behind in the second half to claim an entertaining 3-2 win. Barca have failed to score across their past two matches, while the All Stars led Juventus back in 2014 before two late goals saw them lose 3-2. Game looking likely to start about 10 minutes late. This game might not start on time. Barca then just manage to clear his follow-up attempt. Alba and Aubameyang come on for Barcelona. One to keep an eye on.

It was the fault of coach Ronald Koeman, but players share the blame as well. There was a resurgence under new coach Xavi, but a 13-point gap between them and ...

Thus, a transitional season with La Masia youngsters on the field could do a lot of good, and a part of that would be to let Dembele walk for free this summer. Unfortunately for Barcelona, if they were to give him the money, and he gets injured again, it would be a waste of the investment, something that could financially ruin the club. With Gerard Pique to guide them, and Clement Lenglet and Oscar Mingueza to be backups, it just looks like Umtiti should not be in the plans for Xavi or any other Barcelona coach, for that matter. Under Xavi, Dembele has looked like the player Barcelona paid all that money for in 2017. Due to his massive salary and Barcelona’s problems with money, it would be smart to get rid of him this summer. As this summer comes and Barcelona are set to add one more player in the middle with Franck Kessie, Puig just needs a new start.

One such out-of-favour, whose days at Camp Nou are numbered, is striker Martin Braithwaite, reports SPORT. Signed from CD Leganes in February 2020 as an ...

However, he was hardly called upon by the manager in the second half of the season. However, his wages are proving to be a major stumbling block as per the report. And, Brighton, who were snubbed by Braithwaite during the January window, remain interested in his services.

On another night of what might have been for Australian football, the Spanish giants held off a strong challenge from their All-Star hosts.

After that kind of performance tonight, surely that should be encouraged for every Australian fan around the place to make sure they come out and support their local team?” For the most part, it worked, and on another night, he might have claimed the prized scalp of Xavi in his coaching debut. “Maybe from our point of view we’re disappointed with the fact we didn’t win the game, but overall, I think it was a terrific performance from the players. There’s a grand final to be played in Melbourne on Saturday night, but the vast majority of the theatre-goers who dug out the old “Messi” jerseys from the back of their wardrobes and paid big money to catch a glimpse of Barcelona’s maiden voyage to Australia probably wouldn’t have a clue who’s in it. They sat in a low block, forcing Barca out wide, and posing the occasional threat on the counter. But over the course of the match, you could almost feel the fans who came for Barcelona warming to the All Stars.

As was the case last summer, most of Barcelona's business will depend on who leaves before they can think about who arrives in the Ciudad Condal.

Following the large contracts handed out by Josep Maria Bartomeu’s board, the Blaugrana have struggled to move on assets as a result. Danish manager Kasper Hjulmand had mentioned that only players who were playing would be selected, although Braithwaite is back in the squad for the Nations League. On his return from injury, he played just 22 minutes in the months since January.

Because Reno Piscopo drew the hosts level two minutes into the second-half and Adama Traore (not that one) turned the tie on its head five minutes later. Then ...

Barcelona enjoyed the lion’s share of possession. Barcelona have played their final game of the season. Then Adama Traore (that one) got Barcelona level in the 72nd minute before Ansu Fati produced the winner in the 77th.

Barcelona have officially ended their 2021-22 season with a 3-2 friendly win over the A-Leagues All Stars in Sydney.

90 mins to kick-off: Barcelona are set to play their first ever match in Australia tonight against the best players from the local top-flight competition. While only a friendly, this game means a lot to both fans and players. 45 mins to kick off: Starting lineups have been confirmed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong both left out of Barca's XI as a few youngsters get their chance instead. 15 mins to kick off: "I think we can keep them sort of quiet. Full-time: Barcelona come from behind in the second half to claim an entertaining 3-2 win. Barca have failed to score across their past two matches, while the All Stars led Juventus back in 2014 before two late goals saw them lose 3-2. Game looking likely to start about 10 minutes late. This game might not start on time. Barca then just manage to clear his follow-up attempt. Alba and Aubameyang come on for Barcelona. One to keep an eye on.

Thousands of supporters turned out to catch a glimpse of some of the world's best players live in the flesh and Xavi fielded a number of top names, ...

'Overall, I think it was a terrific performance from the players. It was a similar tale after halftime, but this time it was the All Stars who were the beneficiaries. 'It was a good test for us to finish the season and now to prepare for the next one. In front of 70,174 fans - mostly of a Barcelona persuasion - the Dwight Yorke-coached All Stars claimed an unlikely 2-1 lead in the second half before being pegged back twice in the final 20 minutes on Wednesday. - Barcelona were stunned in Sydney by the A-League All Stars on Wednesday Barcelona survive second-half scare to defeat A-League All Stars side in Sydney as Adama Traore and Ansu Fati come to the rescue for Xavi's side against Dwight Yorke's plucky underdogs on first visit Down Under