Author: Soccerhuz
Barcelona may not be prosecuted for alleged corrupt payments to an official following developments from Spain’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. WHAT HAPPENED? According to news agency EFE, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has opposed the investigation into Barcelona’s alleged bribery of Jose Maria Enrique Negreira – a former vice-president of Spain’s referees’ committee. The office believe that because Negreira was not a public servant, his status does not meet the necessary requirements to charge him and Barcelona with bibery. THE BIGGER PICTURE According to Spanish outlet Marca, the Barcelona Court must now decide whether to revoke the decision to level bribery charges against…
Joao Cancelo has had a fine season at Barcelona, having joined on loan from Manchester City last summer. Amid the chaos at the Catalan giants, the Portuguese has been one of their steadiest performers. Given this, it is hardly a surprise that Barcelona want to sign Cancelo on a permanent basis. They have a good chance of doing so, as the likelihood is that Man City will want to sell as he is not part of Pep Guardiola’s plans at the Etihad Stadium. According to Juan Jimenez Salvado, Cancelo could be available for €25m this summer. While this isn’t a high amount,…
FC Barcelona are aware that they are still in a position where difficult decisions can not be ruled out. The Catalan giants are in a particularly dangerous financial situation, and there is certainly some deadwood in the team. However, no matter who it is, Barcelona may have to make the difficult decision to part ways as per the situation. Yet, the decisions will also be more than just financial ones. Sportingly, not every player holds the same weight in the team, and if they are not important enough to keep, perhaps selling them off for a considerable offer would not…
FC Barcelona will have three new players available for selection in the UEFA Champions League. Vitor Roque, Unai Hernández, and Pau Víctor have been added to the list after the winter transfer window and will be able to play for Barcelona against Napoli. Roque is the only one who was actually a transfer. The Brazilian signed from Athletico Paranaense and already scored his debut goal in La Liga. The other two are Barça Atlètic players who had not been registered in the Champions League list at the beginning of the season. Because three players can be added, Barcelona chose to include them…
European football governing body, UEFA, has reacted to Asisat Oshoala’s departure from Barcelona. On Thursday, Barcelona announced that they have reached an agreement with US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Bay FC. According to reports, the transfer fee is believed to be worth $162,000. Commenting on the move, UEFA wrote on their women’s Champions League X handle:“The first African international to lift the UWCL. “Asisat Oshoala departs Barcelona after five years with the club.” Oshoala also took to her Instagram page to comment on her exit. “Barça will always hold a special place in my heart. I will carry…
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has admitted he was “disgusted” to sign for the Premier League club. During his trophy-laden time at Stamford Bridge, Drogba led the Blues to four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League and three League Cups. But the Ivorian has said he was not initially thrilled about joining the club. Jose Mourinho famously opted for Drogba over Ronaldinho, persuading billionaire Roman Abramovich to sign him from Marseille in 2005. Drogba was happy at the Ligue 1 side and didn’t want to leave. However, when a £24 million offer came in, he found himself heading…
At least three players could dump Liverpool in the summer when Jurgen Klopp steps down from his role as manager. According to talkSPORT, Klopp’s departure from Liverpool may lead to Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Anfield. Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold all have a year and a half left on their current contracts. For Salah, his future was already uncertain, especially after Saudi Arabia deal makers tried to lure him last summer. The 31-year-old almost left last summer, but the Reds refused to do business. However, he might be more open to the idea of moving…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp could be at Barcelona next season. According to Sport, Barca president Joan Laporta has always liked Klopp. However, it was never possible because of his contract with the Premier League. But on Friday, Klopp announced he would be leaving Anfield after nine years. The 56-year-old in a video released by the club on Friday, said he was “running out of energy”. This has immediately exposed the possibility of Klopp moving to Spain, having worked in Germany too. Laporta will now seek to convince Klopp to join Barcelona if he decides to listen to sporting projects this summer. …
Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has claimed he does not enjoy working at the club from Monday to Friday. According to the 44-year-old, that is one of the reasons he has decided to leave the LaLiga side at the end of this campaign. Xavi revealed after the 5-3 home defeat to Villarreal last weekend, that he would be walking away from the role, despite having a contract until 2025. Ahead of tomorrow’s league fixture at Alaves, Xavi told a press conference: “I am leaving because it’s been two-and-a-half years now and I feel as if there is no compensation for being…
Barcelona have reportedly missed out on Swedish gem Lucas Bergvall who has decided to move to Premier League side Tottenham instead. It had been widely reported that Barca would land Bergvall and that the teenager was only really interested in joining Xavi’s side. Yet The Athletic are now reporting that Tottenham have won the race to land the midfielder and will pay €10 million plus add-ons for his signature. Bergvall will sign a five-year deal with the north London side and complete his move in the summer transfer window. He’ll spend the rest of the campaign with Djurgardens. The report claims that Bergvall…