Girona striker Cristhian Stuani admits he's had contact with Barcelona. While the striker remained quiet at the time, now admits it was indeed the case. "Yes, there was interest from Barcelona," he stated. "It is an honour that a team as big as Barcelona thought about me but I am also happy with renewing with Girona." The former Middlesbrough man extended his deal earlier this month until ...Full Story »

Real Madrid had Sergio Ramos sent off as they slipped to a surprising 2-1 home defeat against struggling Girona in LaLiga on Sunday. Cristhian Stuani scored his 13th LaLiga goal of the season and Portu headed a famous winner as relegation-threatened Girona claimed a 2-1 comeback win away at Real Madrid. Santiago Solari's side looked on track for a sixth straight victory in the league follow...Full Story »

The Blaugrana are eyeing the veteran Uruguayan after Munir departed the club last week Barcelona are eyeing Girona forward Cristhian Stuani as they continue their search for a backup striker, Goal understands. Munir El Haddadi completed a move to Sevilla last week, leaving the Blaugrana short on depth in the attacking positions. The Liga leaders have explored the signing of several names,...Full Story »

Cristhian Stuani’s double helped to condemn high-flying Celta Vigo to a first LaLiga defeat of the season in a thriller at Girona.The Uruguay international struck twice either side of the break with Pedro Alcala restoring the home side’s lead after Iago Aspas had cancelled out Stuani’s opener on a night when Sofiane Boufal’s late strike was not enough to deny the home sid...Full Story »

Cristhian Stuani came off the bench to deny Sky Bet League One Oxford a place in the draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals as Premier League Middlesbrough survived a major scare to triumph 3-2 at the Riverside Stadium. Aitor Karanka's men looked to be heading for the Kassam Stadium for a replay after squandering a 2-0 lead inside a single madcap second-half minute, but Uruguay international Stuani...Full Story »

Cristhian Stuani handed Aitor Karanka his first Premier League victory as Middlesbrough claimed the Wear-Tees derby honours at Sunderland. Stuani's first-half double secured the three points at the Stadium of Light, although the Teessiders had to weather a second-half fightback after David Moyes' men gave themselves a chance with Patrick van Aanholt's 71st-minute strike. But to the disappointm...Full Story »

Daniel Ayala could return to the Middlesbrough starting line up when Huddersfield visit the Riverside. The influential centre back was on the substitutes' bench at QPR on Friday night after missing nine Championship matches with a hamstring injury. Ayala made his return to action for the final six minutes in west London and Boro head coach Aitor Karanka may restore his most accomplished defend...Full Story »

Middlesbrough returned to the top of the Sky Bet Championship thanks to Cristhian Stuani's quick-fire goal. The Uruguayan struck after just 44 seconds to notch his sixth goal of the season - a goal which gave Boro their ninth home win of the campaign. Their defensive display helped Aitor Karanka's side keep their seventh consecutive clean sheet in the league, and eighth at the Riverside Stadiu...Full Story »

Christian Stuani scored a brace and Felipe Caicedo was on target yet again to give Espanyol a comfortable 3-0 victory over struggling Almeria. Stuani struck twice in the space of three minutes towards the end of the first half and then after the break substitute Caicedo hit a fifth goal in four matches to put the game beyond doubt and seal a fourth consecutive home win for the Catalans in all c...Full Story »

Christian Stuani scored a last-minute winner for Espanyol as they claimed a 2-1 victory over 10-man Granada on Sunday. Felipe Caicedo opened the scoring for the hosts before the break with Youssef El Arabi levelling for Granada in the 61st minute. El Grana defender Juan Carlos was sent off in the 82nd minute after picking up his second yellow card of the match, giving Espanyol an advantage and...Full Story »