Barcelona

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Robert Lewandowski completes Barcelona move from Bayern Munich (ESPN)

Barcelona have announced the signing of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, becoming the LaLiga club's fifth arrival this summer.

He had 12 months remaining on his Bayern contract and moved to Barcelona for €45m with a possible €5m in add-ons, the 26-time Spanish champions confirmed. He won the Bundesliga in all eight seasons at the club, as well as the Champions League in 2020, and was named Best FIFA Men's Player in 2020 and 2021. He began his career in Poland, winning a league title with Lech Poznan. He joined Borussia Dortmund in 2010 and became one of Europe's most highly-rated forwards as he won two Bundesliga titles with Dortmund and reached the Champions League final before joining Bayern on a free transfer in 2014.

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Barcelona have taken a £92m transfer gamble that Liverpool have ... (Liverpool.com)

Barcelona have seemingly been defying logic to complete transfer business this summer. It's a huge gamble, and Liverpool will be part of making sure it ...

But any competition quite clearly designed with the aim of bailing out Barcelona will not be well-received at Anfield. FSG have managed to stay competitive without jeopardising the future of the club, but it is only going to get harder to keep up with the hyper-clubs. The aim at Barcelona is surely to try and limp through until the Super League returns, the golden cash cow that will solve all of their problems. Nevertheless, the Super League is not the answer. Meanwhile, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski have been unveiled as exciting new additions in the transfer market, with the signings totalling £92m. The juxtaposition is jarring. The sheer strength of backlash caused a near-instant climbdown from all but three of the founder members, Liverpool included.

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Barcelona hoping to raise €20 million by selling Lewandowski shirts (Barca Universal)

Barcelona have recently splashed a fortune by securing the services of Robert Lewandowski. The former Bayern Munich forward is set to sign a four-year ...

He is also arguably the most high-profile signing Barcelona have made since the capture of Luis Suarez in 2014. Barcelona have recently splashed a fortune by securing the services of Robert Lewandowski. The former Bayern Munich forward is set to sign a four-year contract at Camp Nou, with the club likely to fork out a fee of around €45 million, plus €5 million in performance-related variables. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers to ever grace the beautiful game, Lewandowski is indeed one of the most popular players in world football.

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Julian Nagelsmann takes aim at Barcelona after confirmation of ... (Daily Mail)

It had been thought for some time that there was no possibility of Barcelona managing to secure a deal for the Polish forward, with the club said to be in ...

Speaking upon the confirmation of the signing, De Ligt told Bayern Munich's website: 'I'm very happy to become a player for this great club. A deal has stalled recently with De Jong said to be keen to remain at Barcelona. It had been thought that Barcelona needed to get rid of players this summer before bringing any in.

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Raphinha, Eric Garcia react after Barcelona thrash Inter Miami in pre ... (Barca Universal)

Fans got a glimpse of the new home kit for the upcoming campaign at the DRV PNK Stadium. They were also treated to the sight of Barça's new signings Raphinha ...

“We are building a very competitive team with top players,” the Spaniard said. We have to fight for all of the major titles.” Fellow forwards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ansu Fati scored on either side of his strike in the first period.

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Barcelona: How can they afford to sign Lewandowski and Raphinha? (GiveMeSport)

Barcelona have taken no prisoners in the summer transfer window. Despite having been the butt of many a joke in world football over the last few years…

The result is a gamble of sorts where the Blaugrana are hoping that continued investment in the quality of their playing staff helps to spur them on to triumphs that will, in turn, bolster their financial situation. Compiling a fascinating breakdown of the situation and bagging over 33,000 ‘likes’ for their troubles, the way in which Barcelona are able to make these major signings while keeping their head above water is laid bare for the world. And with all of this unfolding within the strict financial rules of La Liga, it seems absolutely mind-boggling that the Catalan giants are still able to throw their weight around in the transfer market.

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Barcelona Win 6-0 In Friendly, New Signing Scores (Soccer Laduma)

Spanish giants Barcelona thrashed David Beckham's Inter Miami 6-0 in a pre-season friendly in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with one of the club's ...

For the MLS side, coached by ex-Manchester United star Phil Neville, Romeo Beckham was brought on as a substitute in the 86th minute, along with Neville's son Harvey. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring with a smart chipped finish in the 19th minute after being set up by Raphinha, who then found the back of the net himself just six minutes later with a well-taken, first-time effort. Spanish giants Barcelona thrashed David Beckham's Inter Miami 6-0 in a pre-season friendly in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with one of the club's new signings among the goals.

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Watch: Dembele tries to escape training punishment in latest ... (Goal.com)

Ousmane Dembele tried to sneak away from Barcelona training without having to perform his punishment for being on the losing team in a drill.

Ousmane Dembele tried to sneak away from Barcelona training without having to perform his punishment for being on the losing team in a drill. Dembele hoped to walk off without anyone noticing he had not done the push-ups, but many of his fellow Barca players tried to prevent him from getting away with it. But France international Dembele tried to make his escape without dropping to the ground before being surrounded by the winners, who did not let him off the hook.

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Robert Lewandowski In Shirt No. Debacle At Barcelona? (Soccer Laduma)

It is reported that new Barcelona signing Robert Lewandowski has found himself in a shirt number debacle following his arrival from Bayern Munich, ...

The former Manchester United and Olympique Lyon attacker, however, is strongly linked with a departure from Barcelona, with reports claiming Tottenham Hotspur are among several clubs monitoring his situation. The Catalan giants are yet to present the Poland international as a new Barca player amid reports suggesting the club, at the moment, cannot give him the shirt number they want him to wear. It is reported that new Barcelona signing Robert Lewandowski has found himself in a shirt number debacle following his arrival from Bayern Munich, with his preferred option currently taken.

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Kessie and Raphinha take centre stage as Barcelona hit six past ... (Barca Universal)

Indeed, the Blaugrana brought in Raphinha, re-signed Ousmane Dembele before landing Robert Lewandowski. These signings came after the free transfer arrivals of ...

The Ivorian, who arrived on a free transfer from AC Milan, showcased his abilities as he was everywhere on the pitch for Barça, making things happen with regularity. With Lewandowski likely to feature from the next game onwards, things could get much better for Barça. The 25-year-old was at hand once again to set Ansu Fati up for the third.

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Real Madrid Respond To Barcelona Signing Robert Lewandowski (Soccer Laduma)

With Barcelona recently signing Robert Lewandowski, their eternal rivals Real Madrid have responded to the striker's arrival at the Camp Nou.

According to Spanish reporter Gerard Romero, Real president Florentino Perez has sent a congratulatory message to the five-time European champions regarding the signing of the 2021 Ballon d'Or runner-up. Naturally, following their below-par 2021/22 campaign, the Barca faithful are excited to have a player of Lewandowski's calibre make his way to Spain, and it seems bitter rivals Los Blancos are also impressed with the acquisition. A deal that involved a lot of complications and stumbling blocks was finally completed on the weekend as the Blaugrana welcomed the Warsaw native on board.

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Raphinha: 'FC Barcelona Are Better Than Real Madrid' (Forbes)

New FC Barcelona signing Raphinha has boasted that his new club are better than bitter rivals Real Madrid.

"Everyone will make an extra [effort] to want to play. Competition is good for the players, but especially for the team," he concluded. "Barca is in good hands and must fight for big titles," he insisted.

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'We're better than Madrid' - Raphinha calls out Barcelona rivals after ... (Goal.com)

Barcelona registered a smashing 6-0 win against Inter Miami in a pre-season friendly at Drive Pink Stadium.

All eyes were on the Polish international after he was officially announced on Tuesday afternoon. "One always tries to score against anyone, but if it's in a derby, even more. Xavi switched his entire starting XI in the second half but that hardly hampered their scoring form as they netted three more.

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Robert Lewandowski flys multimillion rides to Barcelona (KickOff.com)

With Robert Lewandowski securing a move to Barcelona, we take a look at some of the multimillion collection of cars he will bring to the Camp Nou.

According to Auto Trader, the 2014 model of the ride is valued at R4 599 900. Most times when footballers relocate to another country, they often have to sell their houses but with cars it is different. The Porsche is one of the most expensive rides and that is why it comes with a ridiculously overpowered 4.0-litre natural aspirated engine, with a horsepower of 502 hp, while it can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 192 mph.

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Barcelona smash SIX goals past Inter Miami in pre-season friendly ... (Daily Mail)

INTER MIAMI 0-6 BARCELONA: United target Frenkie de Jong made an appearance in the second half, replacing new signing Franck Kessie in what was a strong ...

He then extended the lead himself six minutes later with a left-footed effort. and Lewandowski only in the stands! I hope I can continue like this. Romeo Beckham (left) and Harvey Neville (right) both featured in the 6-0 drubbing Beckham and Neville's Barcelona lesson! Barcelona new boy Raphinha made it a debut to remember on Tuesday as he scored and bagged two assists in a 6-0 drubbing of Inter Miami, while Romeo Beckham and Harvey Neville made cameo appearances for the hosts.

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Barcelona sell out of Lewandowski shirts - after club shop runs out of ... (Goal.com)

Are you a Barcelona fan looking for a Robert Lewandowski jersey? Well, you may be disappointed.

The Catalan club will return to action on Sunday against bitter rivals Real Madrid, and there is a probability that Xavi might use Lewandowski on that day. However the Nike store at the premises of Camp Nou has run out of stock - because they have run out of the letter W to put on their strips for fans. Well, you may be disappointed.

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Bayern Munich manager aims dig at Barcelona after Lewandowski ... (Barca Universal)

Barça are having a brilliant transfer window so far, having first brought in Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen on Bosman deals, which was followed by the ...

It is true that heading into the transfer window, there were a lot of concerns regarding Barcelona’s financial situation and their ability to pull off big deals. The sponsorship agreement with Spotify has also helped generate revenue. But the cherry on top came in the form of Lewandowski’s capture from Bayern after months of speculations and negotiations.

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You Cannot Buy A Robert Lewandowski Shirt From Barcelona ... (SPORTbible)

Barcelona's official club shop cannot sell Robert Lewandowski shirts right now - because they have run out of the letter W.

"I've always wanted to play in La Liga and for the big clubs. Lewandowski shirts are unavailable at the megastore outside the Camp Nou thanks to a letter shortage. He told Barcelona's official website: "I'm finally here.

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'We're better than Madrid' - Raphinha calls out Barcelona rivals after ... (Goal.com)

Barcelona registered a smashing 6-0 win against Inter Miami in a pre-season friendly at Drive Pink Stadium.

All eyes were on the Polish international after he was officially announced on Tuesday afternoon. "One always tries to score against anyone, but if it's in a derby, even more. Xavi switched his entire starting XI in the second half but that hardly hampered their scoring form as they netted three more.

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Man Utd's intentions on Frenkie de Jong medical, deal ... (Daily Express)

MANCHESTER UNITED state of play: Frenkie de Jong is Erik ten Hag's top transfer target.

“I know Manchester United have a back-up list. It has been a saga for too long. “This is a ridiculous situation. Manchester United’s pursuit of Frenkie de Jong continues to play out. So Express Sport will now take a look at what we know about their chase as the saga drags on and on. United will be prepared to jet De Jong in from the United States if he finally gives the green light for a transfer, however.

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Bayern Munich Boss Confused By Barcelona's Business (Soccer Laduma)

With the big money acquisition of Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona have baffled Bayern Munich boss amid allegations of their financial instability.

"I don't know how they do it. "It is the only club in the world that have no money, but then buy all the players they want," the German tactician said ahead of his side's pre-season friendly against Major League Soccer outfit D.C. United, as per the Daily Mail. Barca have been marred by financial troubles for the past couple of years, but despite their ongoing economic difficulties, the Spanish giants have been able to execute a string of transfer deals that seem to go against their budget.

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Robert Lewandowski Likely To Make Barcelona Debut In Vegas ... (Sports Illustrated)

It is looking increasingly likely that Robert Lewandowski will make his Barcelona debut during Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid in Las Vegas.

It is looking increasingly likely that Robert Lewandowski will make his Barcelona debut during Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid in Las Vegas. Robert Lewandowski Likely To Make Barcelona Debut In Vegas Clasico Against Real Madrid Lewandowski delighted fans by taking part in a public training session on the field before kick-off.

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Barcelona rule out move for Premier League full-back due to his ... (Barca Universal)

Following the signing of Raphinha, Ousmane Dembele, Robert Lewandowski and a few others, it is fair to say Barcelona are taking care of most of their ...

As for Barça, they are set to prioritise a move for Marcos Alonso in the coming weeks. In addition to his loyalties towards Real Madrid, it is fair to point out that Reguilon has not quite made an impression at Spurs either, largely struggling with inconsistency. However, one area where they are still lacking some depth is the left-back department.

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Chelsea reach agreement with Sevilla over Barcelona target (Barca Universal)

The club have indeed managed to bring in the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Franck Kessie, among many others. They are now looking to add a bit more ...

His potential move to Chelsea could force Barcelona to look elsewhere. It is no secret that the club were concerned about Kounde’s departure taking an eternity. The club have indeed managed to bring in the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Franck Kessie, among many others.

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Barcelona club store couldn't sell Lewandowski jerseys because it ... (ESPN)

"We don't have any more of the letter 'W' and Lewandowski has two. It's sold out," a Barcelona club store staff member told a customer.

Lewandowski flew to Miami, where Barcelona have been based for the start of their preseason U.S. tour, to meet his new teammates and pass a medical as the final details of his contract were agreed. The letter W is extremely rare in Spanish and in Catalan, with the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) saying the letter's use is restricted to "words of Germanic origin such as Wagnerian... or Anglicisms, as in Washingtonian or whiskey." Barcelona's signing of Robert Lewandowski has caused such excitement that a club store had to stop selling jerseys bearing his name -- because it has run out of the letter "W."

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'We're better than Madrid' - Raphinha calls out Barcelona rivals after ... (Goal India)

Barcelona registered a smashing 6-0 win against Inter Miami in a pre-season friendly at Drive Pink Stadium.

All eyes were on the Polish international after he was officially announced on Tuesday afternoon. "One always tries to score against anyone, but if it's in a derby, even more. Xavi switched his entire starting XI in the second half but that hardly hampered their scoring form as they netted three more.

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Injured Barcelona attacker set to return for El Clasico against Real ... (Barca Universal)

According to reports by SPORT, Ferran Torres will be fit to play in FC Barcelona's third pre-season friendly against domestic rivals, Real Madrid.

He missed the first friendly against UE Olot and did not participate in the clash against versus Inter Miami either. The winger is said to have trained hard during the summer break to work on his physical fitness. It is also reported that despite missing the pre-season so far, the former Manchester City winger is in top physical condition.

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Lewandowski: Barcelona is the 'best place' for me to win | Goal.com (Goal.com)

Robert Lewandowski says he is ready to continue his winning streak with Barcelona, saying that he believes he is in the "best place" to continue to build ...

"I am very happy to be here," the striker said at his official presentation. I am at a good club. "There is a lot of quality in the team and a lot of potential.

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Barcelona do not intend to sell 49% stake in BLM until 2023 (Barca Universal)

Barcelona have made some attractive moves in the market this summer, thanks in part to the economic levers utilised by club president Joan Laporta that ...

Alternatively, Barça can offload Frenkie de Jong in the summer. Barça had generated over €200 million by selling 10% of the rights to Sixth Street earlier in the summer. This week, they are poised to sanction the sale of the remaining 15% to the same American fund, potentially generating up to €330 million.

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Barcelona sell out of Lewandowski shirts - after club shop runs out of ... (Goal.com)

Are you a Barcelona fan looking for a Robert Lewandowski jersey? Well, you may be disappointed.

The Catalan club will return to action on Sunday against bitter rivals Real Madrid, and there is a probability that Xavi might use Lewandowski on that day. However the Nike store at the premises of Camp Nou has run out of stock - because they have run out of the letter W to put on their strips for fans. Well, you may be disappointed.

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Barcelona set for financial boost that could impact Chelsea's Jules ... (Daily Express)

The cash-strapped Catalan club are expected to activate the second economic lever of their long-term investment plan on Thursday, in order rebalance the books ...

The club may still be required to to reduce the team's wage bills or seek to negotiate some more leeway from La Liga to increase their allowed investment in the first team squad. According to Spanish financier Marc Ciria, the second cash injection will be similar in structure to the first. The second economic lever is now expected to come into effect meaning further transfers, such as a deal for Kounde can be funded this summer.

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Barcelona activating second economic lever could be a 'threat' to ... (Barca Universal)

Over the past 24 hours there has been significant development surrounding the future of Jules Kounde. The 23-year-old is a subject of a transfer battle ...

It is up to Barcelona to now act swiftly and submit an offer, which they could very well do after activating the second economic lever. Barcelona will be activating their second economic lever today by sanctioning the sale of the remaining 15% TV rights to Sixth Street. The Blues are yet to receive a green light from Los Nervionenses, but things could get moving today.

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