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Barca consider Lautaro & Vela after Suarez injury

The injury to the Uruguay striker means the Catalan side must begin looking for adequate cover, but they do not have many affordable options

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Xavi to wait until summer to replace Valverde at Barca

The 39-year-old former midfielder will be the next man in the Camp Nou hotseat, but not until the end of the season

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Barca preparing fresh Neymar move in summer

The Spanish champions are desperate to bring the 28-year-old Brazilian back to Camp Nou and will focus all their efforts on a new deal

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Vidal storms out of Barca training after Clasico snub

The Chile midfielder, who has admitted he is weighing up a move, stormed out of training on Tuesday after being informed he will not start the match

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Barca eye Lautaro & Haaland as Suarez replacements

The Blaugrana are yet to make any formal offers for the forward pair, who are both likely to cost in the region of €100m (£85m/$110m)

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Pedri: Barca prepare to unleash 'new Iniesta' in 2020

The 16-year-old had only played three senior matches when the Blaugrana agreed to sign him in a deal that could be worth up to €15m

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'Barca isn't everything' - Suarez advises Alena he may need to leave

The 21-year-old has played just one game so far in the 2019-20 season and his former team-mate has suggested a move away could be a wise decision

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Suarez reflects on 'bittersweet' Barca spell as Messi reunion looms

The Celta Vigo star will play at Camp Nou for the first time since leaving the Blaugrana in a vital clash for both sides in La Liga

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'It hurt when I sneezed' - Suarez opens up on Arsenal injury nightmare

The Celta Vigo midfielder has revealed the extent of his frustration at not being able to make an impact during his loan spell with the Gunners

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Panenka proud of legendary penalty & reveals who does it best

The former midfielder's technique has been imitated by some of the game's biggest stars and he explains when he started to adopt the technique

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Delayed Clasico could be good for both teams

Two players involved when a previous edition of the marquee clash was delayed agree that both teams stand to benefit from a delay of the next game

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Messi wasn't 'anything special' on Barca debut

David Garcia says he had a comfortable evening against the five-time Ballon d'Or winner and that it was like defending against "any other player"

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La Liga asks for Barca vs Madrid to be moved to Bernabeu

A request has been made to both clubs to have the fixture reversed amid fears that planned demonstrations could have security implications on the game

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Neymar to Barca hinges on Dembele leaving for PSG

The forward is adamant that he wants to stay at Camp Nou rather than join Rakitic and Todibo as makeweights for the Brazilian.

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Ansu Fati: From rejecting Real Madrid to Barca debut at 16

The teenager became the second youngest player to represent the Spanish champions in La Liga, against Real Betis, and is destined for the very top.

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No quick deal in sight as Barca & PSG open Neymar talks

The French champions have relaxed their demands somewhat for the wantaway Brazilian but negotiations are far from over

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Barcelona head to Paris as they ready €100m+ Neymar bid

The Liga champions are preparing to table an official offer for PSG's consideration as they aim to bring the Brazilian back to Camp Nou

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What now for Coutinho after snubbing Tottenham?

Barcelona remain keen on offloading the Brazil international, in an ongoing effort to bring Neymar back to the club, but are running out of options.

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Barcelona seek Neymar deal - but must offload Coutinho first

The Spanish champions are keen to bring their former player back but there are more than a few obstacles in the way

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Barca want up to €30m from Spurs for Coutinho loan

The Catalans are determined to offload the Brazilian and realise that the Premier League is their best bet, with Spurs appearing to be the only option

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Spurs emerge as Coutinho's only option as Barca eye PL sale

England is the only possible destination for the Brazil international, but his future looks set to be dependent on that of Christian Eriksen

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Malcom set to complete €45m Zenit switch

The Brazilian duo both look to be on their way out of Camp Nou, with former Bordeaux winger Malcom heading to Russia

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'There are many reasons Barcelona should avoid Neymar'

Toni Freixa, a candidate in the 2015 presidential election at the Liga giants, thinks there is more at play in the deal than mere squad-building

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How Barca spent nearly €1bn without winning Champions League

The Catalan side's annual spend averages out around €100m (£92m/$111m) per season - but they have little to show for it when it comes to Europe

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Barca's transfer plans won't change despite backroom shake-up

The Catalan club confirmed the departure of Pep Segura on Friday although there are no plans to bring in a direct replacement.

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'Comparing Messi to Maradona is terrible' - Argentina captain's lack of international titles painful for Lasarte

The Barcelona star has endured continual heartbreak with the Albiceleste and has the sympathies of the Uruguayan.

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Barca sell Cucurella to Getafe just hours after re-signing him

The 20-year-old left-back will complete an exit from Camp Nou, with Real Betis defender Junior Firpo being lined up to act as back-up to Jordi Alba

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PSG to demand €222m+ for Neymar

Reports have claimed Barcelona have made a cash-plus-players bid for the Brazilian, although the Ligue 1 side are remaining firm on their asking price

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Neymar still Barca priority despite boardroom upheaval

Vice-president Jordi Mestre has stepped down from his role, leaving Josep Bartomeu as the main engine behind the pursuit of the Brazil international

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Sassuolo president: Boateng will not stay with Barca

The executive had said that he thought the Ghana international would make his Camp Nou switch permanent, but now he's back with the team

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Semedo holds the key for Griezmann & Neymar Barca deals

The right-back's inclusion in a deal for the France star would get a transfer done, and in turn potentially help in the pursuit of the PSG attacker

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Tagliafico: We want to take the pressure off Messi

The Ajax left-back believes that his side must allow the Barcelona star to enjoy himself if they wish to lift the trophy in Brazil

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Barca consider Semedo sale after full-back requests Atleti move

The Portugal international has been promised a starting berth at the Wanda Metropolitano, something the Blaugrana cannot guarantee

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Barca refuse to sell Atletico Madrid target Semedo

The right-back has been rumoured to be part of the potential exodus at the Camp Nou, but sources confirmed to Goal his sale will not be discussed

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Rakitic, Coutinho & the 12 players Barca hope to get rid of

Sales must be made before any more players can be purchased, and some big names will be available for rival clubs to purchase

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Revealed: Why Barca won't be sacking Valverde

The Spaniard retains the support of the board and will remain at Camp Nou despite speculation that the club were looking for a replacement

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Barca keen on signing Atleti's Filipe Luis as free agent

The Brazilian is entering the final years of his top-level career and will be given the chance to join the Spanish champions

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Griezmann in, Coutinho out - Barca’s summer transfer plans

Champions League failure and defeat in the Copa del Rey cast a shadow over the season for the Catalans, who are already thinking ahead to 2019-20

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Allegri waiting on Barca call amid Valverde questions

The Italian is walking away from a role at the Serie A champions and planning a break, but he could be lured back to the Spanish title holders

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Why Barca's decision to let Alcacer go has been a disaster

The Catalans will be left kicking themselves at not having a suitable back-up option for Luis Suarez as they head into Saturday's Copa del Rey final

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De Jong arrival set to put Rakitic's place under threat

The Croatia international believes he and the 22-year-old do not play the same role but club executives view the situation differently

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Barca trying to tempt De Ligt but refuse to increase offer

The Blaugrana remain keen on acquiring the highly-rated defender from Ajax despite reports that his head could have been turned by other clubs

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Barca vice-president: We must speak about female football with no difference

Ahead of Barcelona Femeni's first European final this weekend against Lyon, the team's progression has been reflected upon

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Barca expect Chelsea to move for Coutinho

The Brazil international is keen to remain at Camp Nou, but with fans turning on him there is a feeling inside the club that he is dispensable

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Inter close in on €50m deal for Rakitic

The Serie A side are on the verge of completing a move for the Croatian midfielder, who will bring to an end a five-year spell with the Liga giants

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‘Coutinho made right choice leaving Liverpool’

The Brazilian playmaker traded Anfield for Camp Nou in the winter window of 2018, with Albert Riera supporting that call despite struggles in Spain

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Messi already deserves next Ballon d'Or – Rivaldo

The Argentine is on course to scoop another major European honour but that should matter little, a former Blaugrana man says

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'Marking Lukaku isn't difficult' - How Lenglet convinced Barca

Robert Fernandez, who signed the Frenchman, reveals to Goal how the player's heroics in Manchester were not what prompted them to bring him in

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'Man Utd-Barcelona tie is 50-50'

The Red Devils were beaten in the 2009 and 2011 finals by the Catalans but their former goalkeeper does not believe that will be a motivation

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'Griezmann would end up on Barca's bench, Madrid would be better'

The World Cup winner would be a poor fit for the Liga leaders according to the seasoned coach, who gave his take on the Philippe Coutinho conundrum

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Barca ready to listen to offers for Man Utd-linked Umtiti

The World Cup winner is set to be moved on in the summer, with the Liga leaders likely to be looking at a fee in the region of €70 million to €90m

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Barca star Abel Ruiz modelling game on Suarez & Villa

The 19-year-old attacker, who finished 27th in this year's NxGn countdown, studies the movement of two of the greatest strikers in the club's history

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Barca consider €80m Coutinho sale amid Man Utd links

The Brazil international's situation at Camp Nou is looking increasingly bleak, although PSG remains the most realistic destination if he is to leave

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Barca consider €80m Coutinho sale amid Man Utd links

The Brazil international's situation at Camp Nou is looking increasingly bleak, although PSG remains the most realistic destination if he is to leave

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Barca's scouting mission to watch Jovic

Three members of the Camp Nou hierarchy were in Italy on Thursday to watch the Serbia international score the winning goal against Inter

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How Barca star Umtiti went from Yaounde to one of world’s best

Born in Cameroon, the defender was a star in his Lyon neighbourhood thanks to his footballing skills almost before he could walk

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'My goal against Atletico is still impossible to describe' - Barca icon Pizzi

Now 22 years on from Barcelona's 5-4 win against the Rojiblancos, the man who scored the winner spoke to Goal about that famous night

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Barca keen on De Ligt but must offload first

The Dutch teenager remains high on the Catalan club's wanted list but Ernesto Valverde only wants a total of four centre-backs for the 2019-20 season

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'Replacing Messi harder for Barcelona than Ronaldo'

Speaking exclusively to Goal, the former Camp Nou forward says the Argentine is the only player in the world who can win a match on his own

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'Van Gaal learned the Barcelona way from Pep'

The former Barcelona skipper and current Manchester City boss spent three years under the tutelage of a Dutch coach at Camp Nou from 1997-2000

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Barcelona focus on Stuani in search for backup striker

The Blaugrana are eyeing the veteran Uruguayan after Munir departed the club last week

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Barca & Valencia in talks with Boca over Almendra

The 18-year-old has caught the eye of several European teams with his displays for the Xeneizes

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Early bird Dembele posing more problems for Barca

Recent fine form in front of goal show the Frenchman can succeed, but his indiscipline continues to be an issue for those in charge at Camp Nou

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'Any team with Messi is the favourite'

The Spaniard has warned his former side that the Argentine maestro will always give Barca the advantage, ahead of their trip to the Camp Nou

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How Maradona taught Messi art of free kicks

The Argentine learned the craft at La Masia but only became the world's most lethal dead-ball specialist thanks to some advice from a living legend

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Ibrahimovic edging closer to AC Milan return

The Swedish striker, who spent the 2018 season with the LA Galaxy, is in advanced negotiations with the Rossoneri regarding a second spell at San Siro

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Chelsea target Suarez to fight for Barca spot

The midfielder is yet to play a single minute in La Liga this season and has made just two competitive appearances so far for the Blaugrana

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How Barca chief dressed up as a waiter to sign Ronaldo

Having missed out on their original top striker choice, Alan Shearer, the Catalans pulled out all the stops to land the Brazilian wonderkid in 1996

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The controversy surrounding Suarez's stem cell treatment at Barca

The Uruguayan has turned to Stromal Vascular Fraction in his bid to regain fitness, a treatment one specialist advises against

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'He'd never even played as a six' – The rise of 500-club Busquets

Dimas Delgado, a player who came up through the ranks alongside Barca's long-serving anchorman, regaled Goal with tales of his former team-mate

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VAR is a great invention for the poor - Pantic

The 52-year-old scored four goals at Camp Nou in 1997, but feels VAR would have made that night less painful

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Barca consider January swoop for Ivanovic

The former Serbia international is a potential signing at the turn of the year as the Catalan club attempt to bolster their backline

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Neymar to force PSG exit as Barca prepare for return

The Catalans want the Brazilian to take the initiative and push for a move back to Camp Nou, while he will also have to mend bridges with fans

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'Messi doesn't guarantee Barcelona success'

The former Camp Nou star is a big admirer of his fellow Argentine but does not consider him to make the Blaugrana favourites for the Champions League

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Lenglet plays down Dembele exit amid Liverpool links

The defender insists that a stomach bug ruled his countryman out of the weekend's action, amid rumours all is not well at Camp Nou

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Why Ronaldo left Barca for Inter in world-record deal

In an exclusive interview, former Barca president Joan Gaspart reveals that the Brazilian was set to stay at Camp Nou until Massimo Moratti intervened

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'Sensational Suarez deserves new, five-year deal'

The former Blaugrana chief was delighted with comments from the striker downplaying his role, while he is looking forward to Lionel Messi's return

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Barca to listen to offers for Dembele in January

The Blaugrana will listen to offers for the France international, who has fallen down the pecking order since his big-money arrival from Dortmund

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Zamorano: Madrid are missing Ronaldo's 50 goals a season

The Merengue have found goals hard to come by since their record-breaking star left for Juventus

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Why Icardi failed to make the grade at Barcelona

Former team-mates Ivan Balliu and Oriol Romeu, and journalist Jaume Marcet, recount the striker's time at the famous Masia academy

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Barca braced for Cillessen exit as they eye Remiro

The Camp Nou are expecting to be in the market for another goalkeeper and have their sights set on a promising talent with an expiring contract

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'More English players should follow Sancho abroad'

With Borussia Dortmund's young talent getting his break with England, the Lionesses star believes that playing overseas is a brilliant experience

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'Spurs would beat Barca with Messi'

The ex-Argentina and Spurs star believes the No.10 is the one who tips the scale in the Catalan side's favour ahead of Wednesday's European clash

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Barcelona made €30m offer for Ajax's De Jong

The Liga giants made an attempt to land the Dutch star and avoid a bidding war over the 21-year-old

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Why are Barca stars disappearing from Spain's squad?

There will only be two players from the Catalan side when they meet England in the Nations League at Wembley on Saturday - a far cry from recent years

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Swansea want Bony out as Galatasaray circle

The Ivorian striker could be on the move to Turkey despite previously expressing a desire to stay with the Swans

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Marchisio set for move to Porto or Benfica

The Italian is ready to continue his career in the Primeira Liga, having had his contract terminated by the Italian champions earlier this month

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Rakitic: Nobody can offer what Barca offer

The 30 year old has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks, but admits that it was an easy decision to pledge his future to the Blaugrana

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Ronaldo steering Sturaro to Sporting

The new Juventus star and his so-called 'super agent' are looking to guide a midfielder on the fringes of the fold in Italy over to Portugal

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Mina to Man Utd move collapses

The defender's protracted move to Old Trafford appears to be over, with Everton not interested in coming back in for the Barcelona centre-back

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Man Utd turn to Mina with other CB options too costly

The Red Devils are unwilling to pay £75m for either of the Premier League pair, and may end up landing the Colombia international instead

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Everton eye Rojo as Barca refuse to budge on €40m Mina

The Toffees have so far refused to match the Catalans' asking price and are now considering the Manchester United defender as an alternative

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Everton finally set to land Mina with £27m bid

The 23-year-old has attracted interest from Germany and France, but is set to complete a switch to Merseyside after the Toffees increased their offer

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Barca's Mina closing in on Everton transfer

The defender likes the prospects of playing time with the Premier League side and is ready to make the jump away from the Spanish giants

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Everton close in on €24m Mina

The Colombia international could be set for a transfer to the Premier League just six months after moving to Spain

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Everton launch €24m bid for Barca defender Mina

After the 23-year-old starred in the World Cup for Colombia, the Toffees have made a move, although Barca will only sell under certain conditions

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Lenglet to make Barcelona decision this weekend

The Sevilla centre-back is set to clarify his future in the coming days, with a €35m deal nearing completion

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Yerry Mina happy but Barcelona ready to sell

The defender moved to Camp Nou from Palmeiras in January but is already in danger of being sold on, with Borussia Dortmund and Fenerbahce interested

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Barca switch transfer focus after Griezmann snub

Having seen the Atletico Madrid striker decide to stay put, those at Camp Nou have opted to move away from goalscorers and towards creative influences

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How Messi became the world's deadliest scorer

While the Argentine always looked likely to be a superstar, few could have predicted he would've scored quite as many goals across his career

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Barcelona yet to complete €35m Lenglet deal

The defender is keen to hear what Sevilla have to offer him before leaving the Andalusian side for Camp Nou

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Messi absence from Iniesta goodbye explained

The midfielder confirmed his imminent departure from the Spanish side, but the absence of the attacking duo raised a few eyebrows

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Iniesta: The story of how Barca signed one of the greats

A timely trip to a famous amusement park proved the catalyst for one of the greatest signings in Barca history, scout Joan Martinez Vilaseca recalled

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'Roma without Totti is like Barca without Messi'

The former Italy star sees parallels between Roma's legendary playmaker and Barca's Argentine wizard, while admitting Tuesday's clash will be tough

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When Messi found Dembele: Barca's new partnership

The Frenchman has suffered an indifferent start to life at Camp Nou, but he is now finding his stride alongside the Blaugrana legend

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How Liverpool destroyer Messi mastered art of free-kicks

The Argentine learned the craft at La Masia and perfected it under the eye of Diego Maradona, making him a deadly opponent - even behind a wall

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Gremio set to discuss Arthur sale in Barcelona

The midfielder had been pictured in a Barca shirt following December's Libertadores triumph, and talks are now set to go ahead in Catalunya

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Messi's Incredibles! Barcelona & Pixar plan movie

Not content with conquering the football world, the Catalan giants are now preparing to branch out into the film industry

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The mystery of Messi & Barca's failure to fill Camp Nou

Attendances at the stadium have fallen alarmingly, despite the usual wizardry from the Argentine in Ernesto Valverde's debut campaign

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Rivaldo: Neymar could play at Real Madrid

The Brazil legend would not be surprised to see his compatriot at the Bernabeu one day, while admitting Saturday's big match is too close to call

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Rivaldo: Messi is the best in the world

The Brazilian has had his say ahead of Real Madrid and Barcelona going head-to-head this weekend in one of the biggest rivalries in world football

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Revealed: No 'super contract' for Messi at Barca

A report in the Spanish media on Tuesday suggested that the Argentine earned as much as €350 million a year before tax but that is not the case

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'Sol Campbell made me cry in CL final'

The teenager is a lifelong fan of his local club, and has now broken into the Catalans' first team after making his full debut against Murcia

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Man City progress surprises Sylvinho

The former Blues and Arsenal defender has been impressed by the project at the Etihad Stadium, with a patient approach delivering handsome reward

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'I knew Messi would be best in the world'

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's success is no shock for an old academy friend, who was in awe of La Pulga even when the pair were teenagers

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Barcelona could join PL in case of Spain split

If Catalunya were to break free of Spain then the Camp Nou giants, along with Espanyol and Girona, would have to explore options away from La Liga

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Barca pull out of €40m Seri deal

A deal had been agreed for the Ivorian with Nice but the Blaugrana will now look to increase bids for Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho

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Valverde: "tenemos opciones"

El técnico barcelonista se agarra al dato de que hace tres años que no pierde en el Bernabéu y asegura que "no nos daremos por vencidos de antemano".

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Barca delaying Neymar's PSG debut

The club will not send on the forward's International Transfer Certificate until they have received and verified all the funds from the mammoth deal

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Barca reject Roma's Munir bid

The 21-year-old forward has attracted interest from Italy and domestic La Liga rivals but will not be let go for less than the Catalans' valuation

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'Barca will adapt to Messi in midfield'

The Argentine could take on a deeper role in the 2017-18 season but the defender has no qualms about the potential impact on his side

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