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While Barcelona’s desire to bolster the defensive midfield position is an open secret by now, Xavi is also in favor of signing interior midfielders who can lend a hand higher up the pitch. Despite having Ilkay Gundogan, Pedri, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, and Fermin for the two central midfield spots, the 44-year-old coach aspires to have more depth. His reasons …

The injury crisis at Newcastle United refuse to go away, as Eddie Howe has confirmed this morning that Fabian Schar looks set to miss the remainder of the season. The Swiss international looked visibly uncomfortable in last weekend’s 5-1 win over Sheffield United and tried to play on after feeling something in his hamstring. He was eventually replaced at half-time …

Earlier this week, we were treated to two fascinating UEFA Champions League semi-final clashes. On Tuesday night (April 30), six-time European champions Bayern Munich welcomed record 14-time winners Real Madrid to Allianz Arena for the first leg. The scoreboard flashed 2-2 at the end of the enthralling encounter, setting the stage for a grand showdown at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium …

Gabriel Jesus’s future at Arsenal is very uncertain as the Gunners continue to evolve. Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal has been one of the strongest teams in England over the last two seasons, challenging for the Premier League title in consecutive seasons. Upon their return to the Champions League, they even reached the quarterfinals of the competition. However, Arsenal is looking …

According to a report from SPORT, Barcelona have shortlisted five players, namely, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal who are absolutely non-transferable this summer. Apart from the five mentioned players, Gavi also happens to be on the same list but Xavi understands he cannot use the midfielder’s services at the beginning of the next season. …

In an intriguing La Liga fixture scheduled for May 3, 2024, Getafe will host Athletic Bilbao at the Estadio Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. This match presents an opportunity for both teams to advance their ambitions late in the season, with European spots still up for grabs. Here, we break down the form, team news, key players, and make a prediction for …

I’ve watched quite a bit of football this week. After the nerve-jangling experiences of Arsenal fixtures, I think it’s about just viewing games in a zero stress environment. I had my preferences though, of course. I was glad to see Real Madrid get a late goal against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, and it was good to see Borussia Dortmund …

Journalist David Bernabeu has reported via SPORT that Barcelona are considering a swap deal involving their star defender Ronald Araujo and Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich. “There could be an exchange with Araujo,” said the reporter in La Possession. It is suggested that Araujo is currently working on renewing and extending his contract with Barcelona.  He has significant offers to …

Vitor Roque’s signing was announced with great anticipation in the January transfer window as Barcelona were getting their hands on one of Brazil’s most prized young center-forward talents. However, with the season reaching its culmination, it is safe to say the youngster’s stint in Catalonia has not gone according to plan. Roque has been drip-fed minutes sporadically, with the coaching …

Of the various Barcelona players on loan this season, Julian Araujo has emerged as the biggest surprise in terms of development. Playing for Las Palmas this campaign, the 22-year-old Mexican star has started 13 games and made 22 appearances for Garcia Pimienta’s side in La Liga playing as the right-back. In that duration, he has scored one goal, created two …