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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin FC Barcelona are prepared to sell Marc-Andre Ter Stegen to Paris Saint Germain and have determined the price they would accept for their star goalkeeper, according to reports. After a rocky couple of years post-pandemic, the German has staged an impressive comeback to stand among the world's greatest shotstoppers once more. Conceding just eight goals in 25 matches and keeping 19 clean sheets, the 30-year-old has had much to do with Barca rising to the top of La Liga where they boast a nine point lead over Real Madrid and are closing in on their first domestic league title since 2019. If reports from El Nacional are accurate, however, the 2022/2023 season could be his last at Camp Nou. This is because Paris Saint Germain are interested in the former Borussia Monchengladbach man, while not completely satisfied with the displays of Gianluigi Donnarumma who they see as complicit in their last two exits from the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Ready To Sell Marc-Andre Ter Stegen To PSG And Put Price Tag On Star Goalkeeper – Reports

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin FC Barcelona star midfielder Pedri has been ruled out of El Clasico and will not face Real Madrid on Sunday, according to the Spanish media. It had been widely expected that the number '8' would make his comeback from a thigh knock at Camp Nou on the weekend, after pulling up injured in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United in the same stadium around a month ago. Pedri returned to training this week and was said to be making good progress. SPORT claimed that the 20-year-old would do "selective" work over the next couple of days, before undergoing a test on Saturday to determine whether he would be available for the football world's biggest derby or not. On Friday afternoon, however, Mundo Deportivo reported that Pedri had not been able to finish a training session and had left the field with a "visible face of concern", as AS relayed. Madrid-based daily sports newspaper AS was then able to affirm that … [Read more...] about Pedri Ruled Out Of El Clasico In Huge ‘KO’ Blow To FC Barcelona For Real Madrid Tie

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin FC Barcelona have made a new signing for Sunday's installment of El Clasico against Real Madrid in La Liga. The Blaugrana currently lead the Spanish top flight by nine points and can theoretically wrap up their first title win in four years through beating their bitter rivals at Camp Nou on Sunday. By SPORT , though, it has been suggested that Barca have a "new signing" for the fixture in midfielder Pedri. The number '8' was injured against Manchester United in the Europa League in mid-February, hobbling off before half time during the playoff first leg which ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. This week, however, Pedri has returned to training and is tipped to start in El Clasico. This will allow Xavi Hernandez to revert back to his four-man midfield system crucial to a 3-1 win over Los Blancos in the Spanish Super Cup final in Riyadh at the turn of 2023. Pedri is said to be making good progress, though Xavi … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Make ‘New Signing’ For El Clasico Meeting With Real Madrid

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin FC Barcelona will finally return to their four-man midfield system for Sunday's La Liga meeting with Real Madrid in El Clasico. Head coach Xavi Hernandez's rejigging of the formation was expected last weekend for a trip to Athletic Club in Bilbao, where the Blaugrana won 1-0 thanks to a first half effort from Raphinha. Instead, however, Xavi went for a 4-3-3 which allowed Ferran Torres to play on the left wing. In the Catalans' last home fixture, Fati occupied this area of the pitch as Torres moved to the center to replace Robert Lewandowski as a striker. With playmaker Pedri expected to make his comeback from a thigh knock which has kept him out for a month, however, it was presumed that Barca would finally go with the four-man midfield that proved a great success in the 3-1 Spanish Super Cup win over Los Blancos at the turn of 2023. On Friday, though, Pedri reportedly left a training session with visible … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Return To Four Man Midfield System For El Clasico Clash Versus Real Madrid

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin FC Barcelona hosted bitter rivals Real Madrid in a La Liga edition of El Clasico on Sunday. Here's the result, some player ratings, and what we learned from the tie. FC Barcelona 2 - 1 Real Madrid Roberto 45' Araujo 9' (OG) Kessie 92' Marc-Andre ter Stegen Was tested early and responded well, but could do nothing about Araujo's own goal. Didn't have much to do for most of the rest of the match. 7 Alejandro Balde The youngster was caught out horribly by a diagonal ball that Karim Benzema and Dani Carvajal should have done more with halfway through the first half. Got in a good position to cross into the box near half time but Antonio Rudiger dealt with it. Like most Barca players, he was better in the second half but put Madrid on a dangerous move with awry passing. Redeemed himself, however, with the assist for Kessie's winner. 7 Andreas Christensen Could have headed home a Raphinha cross … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Versus Real Madrid: El Clasico Result, Player Ratings, And What We Learned

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has slammed the officiating in Sunday's installment of El Clasico, which his team lost 2-1 to FC Barcelona at Camp Nou. Madrid went ahead early thanks to shock own goal from Ronald Araujo. Though Barca equalized on the stroke of the half time whistle thanks to Sergi Roberto, the visitors from the capital could have easily taken a point home despite Franck Kessie's late winner. This was because Marco Asensio had a goal cancelled approaching full time. After VAR ruled the effort out for offside, though, Kessie stole the headlines and arguably sealed the La Liga title in the process with his stoppage time strike. Ancelotti attended the post-match press conference clearly angered by the outcome, and said that his men travel back to the Spanish capital with "doubts" over what could have been. "I am left with doubts, [and] surely there is nothing [in the call]," Ancelotti claimed. … [Read more...] about Carlo Ancelotti Slams Officiating Following Real Madrid El Clasico Loss To FC Barcelona

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has denied that his team are champions in waiting after they beat Real Madrid 2-1 in El Clasico on Sunday night but felt they were "far superior" to their bitter rivals. After falling behind early when Ronald Araujo scored a shock own goal, the Catalans rallied back to equalize through Sergi Roberto on the stroke of the half time whistle before Franck Kessie scored a stoppage time winner. This stretched Barca's points lead to 12 at the summit. But even so, Xavi refused to accept that the Blaugrana have effectively wrapped up their first title in four years. "We do not feel like champions, but it is a very important step," Xavi said in a post-match interview. "We have won points. In fact, we have only lost ten in the whole league [season] and that is not by chance. We have been very solid in defense and on top of that tonight we have been very good in attack." "It is a … [Read more...] about Xavi Denies FC Barcelona Are Champions-Elect After El Clasico Win, But Sees Team ‘Far Superior’ To Real Madrid

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A frosty reception from Paris Saint Germain fans laden with jeers has pushed Lionel Messi further out of the club and closer to a return to FC Barcelona or the MLS, according to reports. As shown in viral clips , Messi's name was booed when the starting line up was read out ahead of PSG's Ligue 1 meeting with Rennes at the Parc des Princes on Sunday . This was due to the Qatari-backed giants' latest premature exit from the Champions League, which Messi is being held partly responsible for. On Wednesday, they were turfed out of Europe's premier club competition by Bayern Munich at the last 16 stage yet again, after also falling at the same hurdle to eventual winners Real Madrid in Messi's first season last term. Messi's afternoon in Paris worsened as his team were felled 2-0 by visiting Rennes. As El Nacional points out , the Argentine did not stay to greet the home support that had booed him, and instead headed … [Read more...] about PSG Fan Jeers Push Lionel Messi Closer To FC Barcelona Return

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Ansu Fati's price tag is proving to be an obstacle in FC Barcelona's quest to sell the player, reports from Catalonia claim. Fati was again benched for Sunday's meeting with Real Madrid in El Clasico. As Gavi got the nod as a false left winger in one of his possible berths, Robert Lewandowski occupied the other as Barca's number '9' and centre forward. The youngster was afforded a short cameo at the end, and missed a chance to become the hero of the night in Los Blancos' penalty area. A few minutes later, he was made to watch as Franck Kessie stole the headlines with the stoppage time winner, in a 2-1 victory that fired the Catalans to a 12-point lead in La Liga which has them with one hand already on the Spanish top flight trophy. Big things were expected of Fati after he broke onto the scene as a record-breaking 16-year-old in 2019. In 2021, after Lionel Messi left for Paris Saint Germain, president Joan Laporta … [Read more...] about Ansu Fati’s Price Tag Is Making FC Barcelona Sale Difficult – Reports

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin FC Barcelona are considering selling underperforming striker Robert Lewandowski at the end of the season, according to a report. The Pole joined the Blaugrana last summer as part of a €50 million ($54 million) transfer which some thought was pricey for a player on the cusp of his 34th birthday. Lewandowski initially proved the naysayers wrong through a flurry of goals that still see him top the La Liga rankings by two with 15, which is some four strikes ahead of the past winner of the Pichichi award and current Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema. Since returning from the World Cup in December, however, the number '9' has only hit the back of the net twice and has clearly struggled for top form. As the veteran is without a goal in over a month, El Nacional has concluded that Lewandowski is "having his worst moments at Camp Nou". Furthermore, it is said that this hasn't gone unnoticed by president Joan Laporta … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Consider Selling Robert Lewandowski At End Of Season – Reports