Gerard Pique ‘snubbed’ Barcelona farewell press conference after shock retirement
Pique wanted to bid farewell on his own terms Gerard Pique reportedly turned down the offer of a special farewell press conference from Barcelona prior to his shock retirement announcement. Pique, who has made over 600 appearances for his boyhood club, confirmed on Thursday that he was calling time on his playing career, with this […]
3 years ago
Barcelona are selling off another bit of themselves to afford new signings
What a mess Barcelona have confirmed that they will sell a percentage of their Barça Studios production house to the controversial fan token platform, Socios.com. Barça club president Joan Laporta confirmed the news during their unveiling of latest signing Jules Koundé that a deal in the region of €100million (£83.7m) had been completed. The Catalan […]
3 years ago
Barça president responds to Gary Neville’s comments over treatment of Frenkie de Jong
Neville hit out at Barça’s treatment of De Jong Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has hit back at Gary Neville’s comments about the club’s treatment of Frenkie de Jong. Neville called out the Catalan giants on social media for their big summer spending spree, despite reportedly owing De Jong £17m in deferred wages due to their […]
3 years ago
Barcelona president claims Kylian Mbappe has been ‘kidnapped for money’
‘Players end up being kidnapped for money’ Barcelona president Joan Laporta has criticised Paris Saint-Germain for ‘distorting the market’ with Kylian Mbappe’s new contract at Le Parc des Princes. The Frenchman was expected to sign for the Catalan giants’ rivals Real Madrid on a free transfer in the summer, but he made a dramatic U-turn and decided […]
4 years ago
Spanish media claim Messi close to agreeing return to Barcelona
Will they ever move on? Reports in Spanish media have claimed that Lionel Messi is close to agreeing a sensational return to Barcelona, and could be back at the Nou Camp from next season. Messi reluctantly left Barça for Paris Saint-Germain last summer after he failed to agree to a new contract due to the […]
4 years ago
Joan Laporta claims he still believes that Dembélé is better than Mbappe
‘I still think that Dembélé is better than Mbappe’ Barcelona president Joan Laporta has claimed that he still believes Ousmane Dembélé is a better player than Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe. The Spaniard previously compared the two players in December 2021, and he has reiterated his comments when asked about Dembélé’s future at the club. Dembélé – who has […]
4 years ago