Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano has extended his contract with Barcelona by two years until June 2018, with the option of a further season, the club announced Saturday. Barca stressed that there was a buyout clause of 100 million euros in the…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that his side are interested in signing former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona. Asked if Chelsea had an interest in the Spain international, Mourinho told reporters in London: “We have some…
Barcelona on Monday appointed their former captain and outgoing Celta Vigo manager Luis Enrique as their new coach to replace Gerardo Martino after a disappointing trophyless season, the club said. Enrique, 44, scored 109 goals in 300 appearances for…
Injured Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes said goodbye to his club and fans Wednesday, bemoaning a “cruel” year. But he still found time to offer his thanks to key figures in his career, including Pep Guardiola and the late Tito Vilanova, while making…
Barcelona are to appeal a one-year ban on signing players imposed by FIFA for a “serious” breach of rules in the signing under-age players, the club announced. The sanction is related to the signing of 10 players under the age of 18 between 2009 and…
FIFA on Wednesday imposed a one-year transfer ban on Spanish giants Barcelona for a “serious” breach of rules in the signing of 10 under-age players. “The Disciplinary Committee regarded the infringements as serious and decided to sanction the club…
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes will miss the rest of the season and Spain’s defence of the World Cup as he will be sidelined for seven months following knee surgery. “Victor Valdes underwent surgery on his torn anterior cruciate ligament on Monday…
Second-half goals from Lionel Messi and Dani Alves booked Barcelona’s place in the Champions League quarter-finals for a seventh consecutive year as they beat Manchester City 2-1 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday to progress 4-1 on aggregate. City were looking…