UEFA ‘robustly’ defend Super League stance as case is taken to European Court of Justice

UEFA ‘robustly’ defend their stance against the ‘so-called’ Super League after case is referred to the European Court of Justice following complaint by founding members Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus still want a European Super League The three clubs are the only teams still signed up to the breakaway project  … Read more

Champions League final: Thomas Tuchel reveals his admiration for Pep Guardiola

Thomas Tuchel confesses to writing down ‘the craziest ideas’ from his ‘deep and lively’ tactical debates with Pep Guardiola as Chelsea boss hails his Man City counterpart ahead of their clash in Champions League final Good friends Thomas Tuchel and Pep Guardiola go head-to-head in the Champions League final as Chelsea play Manchester City The … Read more

Lewandowski fuels speculation over Bayern exit by admitting he is ‘open-minded’ about his future

Goal machine Robert Lewandowski fuels speculation that he could LEAVE Bayern Munich this summer after admitting he is ‘open-minded’ about his future and is ‘curious to learn a new culture’ amid interest from Chelsea and Barcelona The prolific Poland striker has been linked with Barcelona and Chelsea There have been reports of frustration with the club’s … Read more

Frenkie de Jong defends Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman calling him ‘a good coach’ who he hopes ‘stays’

Frenkie de Jong defends under-fire Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman, insisting he wants the ‘good coach’ to stay at the Nou Camp… but star admits exit talk ‘doesn’t surprise him’ when the Spanish giants aren’t winning trophies Barcelona eventually finished seven points behind LaLiga title winners Atletico  The club were also knocked out of the Champions … Read more

Sergio Aguero ‘flew to Spain straight after Man City’s Champions League final for Barcelona move’

Sergio Aguero ‘flew to Spain straight after Man City’s Champions League final defeat in Porto to complete a free transfer to Barcelona’… as he closes in on a move to the Nou Camp after a decade at the Etihad Argentine striker Sergio Aguero has played his last match for Manchester City  The 32-year-old played in … Read more

Georginio Wijnaldum admits he ‘cannot deny contact’ with Barcelona after Liverpool exit

Georginio Wijnaldum admits he ‘cannot deny contact’ with Barcelona over free transfer this summer following the expiry of the midfielder’s Liverpool deal – as he seeks to sign a three-year contract at the Nou Camp Georginio Wijnaldum is closing in a free transfer to Barcelona this summer Dutchman has played his last game for Liverpool, … Read more

Sergino Dest ‘only thinking about Barcelona’ as right-sided star snubs ‘interest from Arsenal’

Sergino Dest ‘only thinking about Barcelona’ as right-sided star snubs ‘interest from Arsenal, Juventus and Bayern Munich’ following impressive first season at the Nou Camp Sergino Dest has had a promising first season at Barcelona after move from Ajax Although lacking consistency, he has impressed on right side of Barca’s midfield  He has emerged as … Read more

Barcelona ‘plot clear-out with Jordi Alba and Antoine Griezmann among those who may leave’

Barcelona ‘plot mass clear-out of club’s old guard’ as part of Joan Laporta’s revolution – with ‘Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Sergio Roberto and even Antoine Griezmann among those at risk of the chopping block’ Several of Barcelona’s more senior players could be shown the exit door soon  AS claim that the new president Joan Laporta … Read more