Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has, on Sunday evening, provided an insight into the extent of the latest injury concerns across his squad. The Blaugrana, of course, were back in action a short time ago. And, after bouncing back from last weekend’s Clasico humbling courtesy of a 3-0 downing of Villarreal in midweek, Barca only continued to impress. Goals on the part of all of Ousm...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi insists he can see Frenkie de Jong being part of their future. Whilst De Jong hasn't been anywhere close to an ever-present in 2022/23, the Spanish coach doesn't believe he is at all a problem, despite reports linking him with a January transfer. "Because of his potential I see him more as an inside player, although he is very good in defense," he said. "I like him and ...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has accepted he will be out of a job if he doesn't win trophies this season after a difficult week for the Catalan club. Barca were held to a 3-3 draw by Inter Milan at Camp Nou last week and will be knocked out of the Champions League in the group stages if the Serie A side beat Viktoria Plzen later this month. They were then beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid at the B...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has given his full backing to coach Xavi and urged him to lead the club to victory against Real Madrid on Sunday. Barca facing Champions League elimination President has confidence in Xavi Laporta urged coach to get the win WHAT HAPPENED? Despite their unbeaten start to the season in La Liga, Barca are struggling in the Champions League after drawing 3-3 ...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta met with coach Xavi in the aftermath of last night's 3-3 draw with Inter Milan. The result leaves Barca's hopes of reaching the Champions League round of 16 hanging by the thread. Sport says Laporta chose to wait for things to calm down before leaving the executive box to speak with Xavi outside the home dressing room. The president decided against speaking w...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi was furious after their Champions League defeat at Inter Milan. Pedri's second-half equaliser was ruled out for an unintentional handball by Ansu Fati after the hour mark and a late Denzel Dumfries handball was not given as a penalty. Hakan Calhanoglu's goal proved the winner for Inter. "I am angry and indignant about what we have seen, it is an injustice," Xavi blasted...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez called for Lionel Messi to be left in peace as the Paris Saint-Germain forward continues to be linked with a return to Camp Nou. Messi, 35, is out of contract with PSG at the end of the season and Barca vice president Eduard Romeu said last week it would be viable to bring him back to the club on a financial level. Romeu's remarks came after president Joan Lapo...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi is set to meet with Pablo Torre to discuss his immediate future. Xavi revealed last week that he would meet with the player soon to analyse the options on the table. And Pablo Torre will abide by what the club decides. He is willing to strengthen Barça Atlètic when necessary if this is, as seems most likely, the decision that ends up being taken, saysSport. Xa...Full Story »

Gerard Pique's relationship with Barcelona manager Xavi has hit rock bottom after the former midfielder overheard the defender complaining about his playing time. Pique and Xavi played together during Barcelona's most successful period, winning three Champions League titles and five La Ligas in the same side. However these days their relationship is very different, with the legendary midfiel...Full Story »

Jules Kounde says Xavi was key to choosing to join Barcelona after leaving Sevilla over the summer. Xavi was insistent and told him what he wanted from him on the pitch. And he justified it because he understood that his incorporation was essential because of how he wanted to play. Koundé was already captivated by the coach for how he made Barça improve last season. "When I talked ...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi says they face Bayern Munich full of confidence. Barca have struggled against German teams in recent seasons. But ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash, Xavi said: "There are a lot of expectations, but tomorrow's game doesn't change anything at all, whether we win, draw or lose, no conclusions can be drawn. "It's a challenge to win here, we haven't done it, nine mon...Full Story »

After signing Marc Cucurella from Brighton, Thomas Tuchel decide he no longer required the services of Alonso paving way for his Chelsea exit. WHAT HAPPENED? Barcelona have completed the signing of Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso on a free transfer and it completes Xavi's summer revolution at Camp Nou. The Spaniard had been linked with the Blaugrana for several months, and fell further down t...Full Story »

Barcelona are considering a sensational swoop to re-sign Lionel Messi, according to reports. The Blaugrana were forced to let their greatest ever player depart the club last summer in order to meet La Liga's salary cap. Barcelona(opens in new tab)'s financial issues remain, with the club's debts totalling around £1.2 billion. But that has not prevented them splashing out more than ...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi has declared he'd like to bring Leo Messi back from PSG. The Argentine forward departed the club last summer and joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, as, once his contract expired, Barcelona couldn't afford to offer him a new deal due to their financial issues. "I wish Messi's time was not over, I think he deserves a second chance, a last chance, but that's nex...Full Story »

There will always be attempts from clubs to turn fans against players if they refuse to leave, but there’s nothing you can really do once a multi-year contract has been given out. Barcelona have made some big moves this summer, but it will have a knock-on effect in terms of players needing to leave to bring the squad size down, but also when it comes to bringing in some funds to allow f...Full Story »

Bernardo Silva has informed his agent that he would like to join Barcelona this summer, reveals Sport. After joining Manchester City in 2017, the 27-year-old midfielder is reported to be looking for the next chapter of his career, and he is keen to make the switch to the Camp Nou after Barcelona revealed their interest in him this summer. Negotiations are set to take place in the coming week...Full Story »

BARCELONA will have to cough up £40million for Leeds' Raphinha after the Premier League side survived relegation, according to reports. Jesse Marsch's team pulled off a dramatic final day rescue job to lift themselves out of the bottom three at the expense of Burnley. Raphinha has proved crucial to Leeds since his £17m signing from Rennes in 2020 Prized asset Raphinha scored a secon...Full Story »

Xavi has handed Manchester United a major boost in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong after admitting that the Barcelona star could leave this summer. The Netherlands international is one of several midfielders being tipped to make the move to Old Trafford in the transfer window ahead of Erik ten Hag's arrival. The Ajax boss will replace interim coach Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season. An...Full Story »

The Blaugrana have scored no goals from direct free-kicks this season Xavi Hernandez and Oscar Hernandez during a Barcelona training session.EFE Following Lionel Messi's departure last summer, Barcelona have scored no goals from direct free-kicks so far in the 2021/22 campaign. In fact, it was the current Paris Saint-Germain forward who scored their last free-kick back on May 2, 2021, while u...Full Story »

Luka Modric has never had it easy, but his brand of football early in his professional career caught the eye of Slaven Bilic, the Croatia head coach at the time. On the occasion of Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Chelsea, Modric invited Bilic to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu 18 years after he went to watch him play for Inter Zapresic. "From the beginning I lik...Full Story »