Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has agreed a one-year contract extension with the LaLiga champions, prolonging his stay until 2025, a source has confirmed to ESPN. The new deal includes an option for an additional year, too. Xavi's current terms were due to expire next summer, but he has always insisted there would be "no problems" in reaching an agreement over new terms. Negotiations accele...Full Story »

Emmanuel Dennis completes loan move to Istanbul Basaksehir Emmanuel Dennis Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest confirmed in an official statements that forward Emmanuel Dennis has completed a year long loan move to Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir. Galatasaray sign Eyup Aydin from Bayern Galatasaray confirm midfielder Eyüp Aydın (19) as new signing from FC Bayern. 🟡🔴🇹🇷Transfer fee...Full Story »

It’s been a tumultuous time for Barcelona over the past couple of seasons, and even with the help of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba joining Gerard Pique in leaving the club so that it wasn’t encumbered by their salaries, it still seems that the Catalans are just about keeping their heads above water in a financial sense. President, Joan Laporta, appears to have done a remarkable job...Full Story »

The PSG star is unsettled in Paris and been linked with a return to Barca. Xavi said, "We are having meetings with the sports area and the president and see what we can do. Maneuver and see if we have to talk to a footballer. "Neymar is a surprise name. In theory he is not in the planning. I appreciate him. The names are known to the sports area. The cards are on the table. "Let's see, we a...Full Story »

Xavi has revealed he's in talks with Lionel Messi over a return to Barcelona this summer. Messi, 35, left Barcelona in 2021 to join PSG but after a string of high profile falling outs with the Parisian hierarchy, he looks set to be on the move in the summer. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner sees his contract expire at the Parc des Princes in a matter of weeks and an extension in the French ...Full Story »

Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has said it will not be easy to play games away from Spotify Camp Nou next season as the club prepare to say a temporary farewell to their iconic stadium. Work on revamping the 99,000-seater ground will begin after Sunday's final home game of the season against Mallorca, with Barca forced to relocate to the 50,000 capacity Olympic Stadium in the Montjuic area...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez said he was surprised and saddened by the hostility aimed at Barcelona by Athletic Bilbao supporters during his side's 1-0 win at San Mames on Sunday. Raphinha struck the only goal of the game to restore Barca's nine-point lead at the top of LaLiga as Athletic fans protested following allegations the Catalan club bought favourable treatment from referees. The home crowd threw ba...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he is targeting a domestic double after being knocked out of the Europa League by Manchester United on Thursday. Barca lost 4-3 on aggregate to United over two legs, meaning the Catalan club will be left without European football in the month of March for the first time since 1999. However, they remain eight points clear at the top of the LaLiga table ahea...Full Story »

Barcelona manager Xavi said he is "in permanent contact" with Lionel Messi and would leave the doors open for a return to his boyhood club. WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine superstar was forced to leave Barcelona in 2021 due to the club's financial situation. He subsequently secured a move to Paris Saint-Germain, where he has been involved in 55 goals in 61 matches in all competitions. With his ...Full Story »

  Barcelona coach Xavi says he turned down a job offer to join the Brazil staff because he wanted to wait for the opportunity to take over at Camp Nou. WHAT HAPPENED? The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) approached the former midfielder in 2021 with an offer to join coach Tite's staff, but Xavi wanted a head coach role and opted to wait for his turn at Barcelona instead. WHAT...Full Story »