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Can Barcelona Tempt Marco Verratti?

David Folami — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 12:54:15 +0000

The Catalan club have made Verratti their number one target this summer as they seek the heir to Andres Iniesta. Andre Gomes flopped in his debut season following a £30m move from Valencia. And with Iniesta recently turning 33, the race is on to find a world-class replacement for the Spanish legend. That man is [...]

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Barcelona Set To Sign Nelson Semedo

David Folami — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 21:28:28 +0000

Barcelona are reportedly edging closer to completing a £43million transfer move for Benfica right-back and long-time Manchester United target Nelson Semedo. The 23-year-old has long been regarded as one of the most promising up-and-coming defenders in Europe, and would fill a problem position at the Nou Camp if he did make the move. Barca have [...]

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Clasico Clincher, My Best – Suarez

David Folami — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:42:37 +0000

Luis Suarez has labelled his El Clasico winner as “the most important goal” of his Barcelona career. . The former Liverpool star trapped a long punt from Dani Alves and fired past Iker Casillas in the 55th minute to put Barca 2-1 up against Real Madrid at the Nou Camp. . And it was enough [...]

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Barcelona Not Favourites – Luis Enrique

David Folami — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:44:57 +0000

Barcelona are not clear favourites to beat Manchester City and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, says coach Luis Enrique. . The Catalan club are aiming to reach the last eight for a ninth straight season, while City have never gone beyond the last 16. . “I don’t think there is a favourite,” said Enrique, ahead [...]

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Bartomeu In Court Over Neymar Signing

David Folami — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:37:42 +0000

Josep Maria Bartomeu, president of Spanish giants Barcelona, was interrogated Friday by National Court judge Pablo Ruz about alleged tax evasion in the signing of Brazilian forward Neymar from Santos in 2013. . Also indicted is Bartomeu’s successor Sandro Rosell, who stepped down as Barca president in January 2014 because of the case. Rosell and [...]

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Real Madrid Offered €150m For Neymar, Says Father

David Folami — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:14:15 +0000

Neymar’s dad and agent told a Spanish court investigating alleged tax fraud in his son’s signing by Barcelona that the player rejected a much higher offer from Real Madrid of €150 million. . Barcelona initially said the signing of the 22-year-old player from Brazilian side Santos in May 2012 cost them €57.1 million. . But [...]

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Spanish lawmakers set to reject Catalan independence bid

Ade Adewale — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:00:26 +0000

Spanish lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday to shoot down Catalonia's quest for an independence referendum, setting the stage for a bitter sovereignty struggle. In a showdown in the Spanish parliament, more than 80 percent of lawmakers will reject Catalonia…

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