Martinez demands big salary increase in Inter contract talks Lautaro Martinez has made his salary demands clear in talks with Inter as negotiations over a new contract at San Siro continue. Arsenal set sights on Athletic's Williams Arsenal is closely monitoring Athletic Club winger Nico Williams to alleviate the workload on Bukayo Saka, according to the Daily Mirror. Despite Williams signi...Full Story »

Frenkie de Jong won't rule out leaving Barcelona this summer. The Holland midfielder could be sold if he refuses to commit to a new contract before the end of the season. His current deal runs to 2025. And Lluis Canut, of Esport 3, is reporting De Jong is no longer fully committed to a future with Barca. De Jong has been left disillusioned by the current state of Barca and their title chanc...Full Story »

Cubarsi, 17, has emerged as the jewel of La Masia this season following his breakthrough into the senior side. Chelsea are eyeing a fresh move for Barcelona prodigy Pau Cubarsi The teen has already clocked up six appearances under Xavi Hernandez, with three of those coming as starts in LaLiga. Barcelona fans reckon he could even be the next Gerard Pique. But the defending champions are now s...Full Story »

Barcelona are determined to sign Girona midfielder Aleix Garcia this summer. Barca expressed interest in Garcia last month and will follow up in the summer, says Mundo Deportivo. The player, his agent and Girona know that Barca want to sign him this summer. Barça wants to reinforce its midfield and Aleix is a priority. Barça hopes to close a deal for around €15m. The player...Full Story »

DANI Alves' ex-wife says he "stank of alcohol and collapsed in bed" after arriving home from a night out where he allegedly raped a woman. Model Joana Sanz told her ex-husband's rape trial in Barcelona that Alves also rang her "drunk" from the club where he allegedly forced himself on a 23-year-old woman. The Brazilian defender, 40, is accused of raping a woman in the toilet of an upmarket B...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi sees his future in England. Xavi will leave Barca at the end of the season. AS says the Spanish legend will take a year away from the game to recharge before returning to management. And his priority will be a job in England. In the past, Xavi has spoken of ambitions of coaching Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool.Full Story »

Tottenham completed the signing of Swedish prospect Lucas Bergvall from Djurgardens on Deadline Day after hijacking Barcelona’s deal for the midfielder. It looked for certain that the 18-year-old was on his way to Spain as Barca were winning the fight for the player in the months leading up to January, fending off interest from several European clubs, such as Inter Milan and Eintracht F...Full Story »

Tottenham have beaten Barcelona to the signing of teenage Swedish prodigy Lucas Bergvall, a source has told ESPN. The 17-year-old appeared set on a move to Camp Nou but Spurs have convinced Bergvall to choose a move to north London after agreeing terms with his club, Djurgardens, in a deal worth around €10 million ($10.9m) plus add-ons. Bergvall turns 18 on Friday and is expected to fly ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has been tipped to become the next manager of Barcelona, following Xavi's announcement that he will be moving on in the summer. WHAT HAPPENED?The legendary Spanish midfielder will call time on his spell in charge of the Catalan giants after two-and-half years at the helm. He sensationally announced he will be stepping down as Barcelona boss last Saturday, leaving many to wonder w...Full Story »

Those with shorter memories will remember Hansi Flick as the first Germany coach to be sacked in the role's history. Links, then, to Barcelona, one of Europe's most prestigious clubs, may seem far-fetched to some. Christian Falk, however, has exclusively informed CaughtOffside that the Blaugrana's sporting director, Deco, has already contacted the 58-year-old on behalf of club president Joan...Full Story »

Barcelona have contacted Arsenal midfielder Jorginho regarding a summer move. The Catalan giants are not in the best financial situation, but are also seeking reinforcements. Per Sport, the La Liga champions made contact with the Italian and his agency regarding a free transfer move. Jorginho is out of contract in the summer, which means that he can sign for free when the season ends. He c...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta dismissed speculation he could quit Arsenal for Barcelona at the end of the season as "totally fake news" and said he was "upset" by the reports. Reports in Spain on Sunday said the 41-year-old coach was ready to succeed Xavi at Spotify Camp Nou, where he came through the club's fabled La Masia youth academy as a teenager. Multiple sources told ESPN that Arteta remains fully com...Full Story »

Is Jurgen Klopp really a candidate for Barcelona?I think Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp have handled matters relating to his departure really well and maturely. A lot of the time when a manager decides to leave there are issues behind the scenes, but in this case it's a very nice and positive message from both Klopp and Liverpool in terms of their honesty and how they went about it – credit ...Full Story »

Spanish giants Barcelona wanted to sign Moises Caicedo in the summer from Brighton. The midfielder went to Chelsea for a British record fee, with Liverpool also having chased his signature all summer. In an interview with Spanish publication AS, Caicedo's agent stated another top club was in the mix. Manuel Sierra said: "Yes, Barça asked. Barça asked, but it was an inaccessible su...Full Story »

Klopp recently announced that he will be stepping down as Reds boss at the end of the season, and the German tactician's claims that he's tired seem to strongly suggest that he will be taking a break from football instead of moving on to another job straight away. Buy Liverpool vs Chelsea Carabao Cup Final Tickets Here! Still, according to Spanish publication AS, as cited and translated by Spo...Full Story »

The Barca legend brought the Catalan club success last season by winning La Liga and the Supercopa de Espana, however, this campaign has not gone to plan. The La Liga giants are not playing good football and it looks very likely that they will go trophyless this season, which has led to Xavi stepping down. There have been several names linked to the Barcelona job in the last 24 hours but accor...Full Story »

Bologna manager Thiago Motta reacts to speculation about him replacing Xavi as Barcelona manager next season. Motta reacts to transfer talk Has been managing Bologna since 2022 Xavi set to leave Barcelona in summer WHAT HAPPENED?Motta, who started his playing career at Barcelona and spent eight years at the club, responded to speculation about him replacing Xavi as the new manager of the...Full Story »

Barcelona are showing interest in Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr. That’s according to the latest report from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, which claims that the La Liga giants have set their sights on the young midfielder. Journalist Gabriel Sans reports that the club has sent scouts to Ivory Coast to watch some of the most prominent players in the tournament, which includes the ...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has confirmed he will leave his role at the end of the season. Xavi to leave Barcelona in summer Coach makes shock decision Says it's the best decision WHAT HAPPENED?Xavi confirmed at a press conference that he will leave his role at the end of the season. The Barca boss spoke after seeing his team beaten 5-3 at home by Villarreal in La Liga. The result lea...Full Story »

Brighton's De Zerbi favourite to replace Xavi at Barcelona Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi is being considered the favourite candidate to replace Xavi as the next Barcelona manager in the summer, according to the Daily Mail. Xavi announced on Saturday after Barcelona's defeat against Villarreal that he would quit the club at the end of the ongoing season. Motta responds to speculation abo...Full Story »