Ronald Koeman has been talking to the press ahead of Barcelona’s first game of the new La Liga season on Sunday against Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou. The Dutchman spoke about playing in front of fans, Lionel Messi’s departure and offered an update on a number of first-team players. Here, as usual, are the best bits: Koeman on playing Real Sociedad in front of fans We are reall...Full Story »

Paul Pogba is targeting a free deal to Real Madrid next summer. The Manchester United playmaker, 28, will now run down the final 12 months of his current contract at Old Trafford before walking away to the Bernabeu for nothing. And Pogba will be one third of an amazing treble swoop by Real - with fellow French ace Kylian Mbappe and Norwegian striker Erling Haaland set to follow him to Spain. ...Full Story »

Alaves host Real Madrid at the Estadio Medizorroza in their opening fixture of the La Liga season on Saturday. Both sides will be looking to start their season off strongly with a win. The two sides had contrasting 2020-21 campaigns, with Real Madrid finishing second in the league behind Atletico Madrid, while Alaves finished 16th, four points off the relegation zone. Alaves have been incons...Full Story »

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has written an open letter to his successor in which he attempts to absolve himself from blame for the club's situation while also hitting out at Joan Laporta's role in it. The club's dire finances have become public knowledge around the world and have culminated in the loss of Lionel Messi, prompting many to pile further blame on Bartomeu's pre...Full Story »

With the departure of Lionel Messi, Barcelona need someone to step up as a goalscorer and focal point Griezmann, Dest and Depay The king is dead, long live the king! Barcelona are already beginning to get used to life without Lionel Messi, but will need to reinvent themselves and find alternatives if they are to remain competitive during the upcoming season. When Joan Laporta told Ronald Koem...Full Story »

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Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman believes the club must "close the book" on the Lionel Messi era after their talisman left to join Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain. Messi, 34, signed a two-year deal with an option for a third year with Mauricio Pochettino's side on Tuesday, and Koeman said it had been a difficult journey for all involved, as the Argentina superstar moved on from the club he jo...Full Story »

Belgian goalkeeper made announcement over social media Thibaut Courtois and Mishel Gerzig Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois took to Instagram to confirm his relationship status with Israeli model Mishel Gerzig. In a post that included the couple sat together, he included a caption written in Hebrew that read "The love of my life", to which the model replied, "my love". Gerzig, who has ...Full Story »

Barcelona director who resigned over Messi departure criticises the president Barcelona president Joan Laporta and Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi's exit from Barcelona led to Jaume Llopis, a former member of the Espai Barca Commission, resigning from his post as he believes that the club did not do their all to keep the Argentine at the club. Without explicitly naming Barcelona president Joan Lap...Full Story »

Following the departure of Leo Messi, Barcelona have a new captain. Sergio Busquets is the heir to Messi's armband, followed by Gerard Pique, Sergio Roberto and Jordi Alba. Busquets, Pique and Sergi Roberto were among the vice-captains in previous seasons, while the left-back is added to the list of official Blaugrana captain list after leading Spain at Euro 2020 before Busquets' return. Du...Full Story »