Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images The president has the latest.... Barcelona president Joan Laporta has offered an update on the club’s financial situation ahead of the summer transfer window. There have been reports Barca are hoping to sign under the 1:1 rule again this summer and want to bring in Bernardo Silva from Manchester City. Laporta says the club are still working hard and are hoping they will be able to add players in the summer. “We are working to try to achieve the 1:1 rule to be able to incorporate players,” he told a press conference. “The other day La Liga congratulated ..read more

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images Changes are coming Xavi is set to add two new members of staff to his coaching team after deciding to stay at Barcelona and see out his contract which runs until 2025. The Barcelona boss will make changes to his team, adding Julio Tous and Raúl Martínez to his backroom staff, according to multiple reports. Tous returns to the club for a second spell and will join as a physical strength trainer. He has previously worked at Chelsea under Antonio Conte and is well regarded in the profession. Diario Sport says Tous is “a specialist in strength work and injury pr ..read more

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images The club chief was very happy to keep his coach around for one more year Barcelona made big news on Thursday with the official announcement that Xavi Hernández has reversed his decision to leave the club this summer and will stay on as first team coach until the end of the 2024-25 season. President Joan Laporta and Xavi spoke to the press to confirm the news, and the club chief was clearly very happy to keep his coach around for one more year. Laporta also promised “changes and adjustments” to help Xavi, and is happy to maintain stability in the head co ..read more

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images The boss has given the reasons why he will stick around next season It is now official: Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that Xavi Hernández has reversed his decision to leave the club in the summer and will fulfill his contract as first team head coach until the end of the 2024-25 season. Xavi spoke to the press on Thursday and explained the reasons why he has decided to stick around for one more year after a meeting with president Joan Laporta, and he revealed he’s received full support from his bosses, his players and the fans as they’re set for one m ..read more

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors 17 different Liga goalscorers - FC Barcelona When Andreas Christensen scored at the Bernabéu on Sunday, he became the 17trh different FC Barcelona player to find the target in what's gone of La Liga 2023/24, which is now the highest figure for any club in the competition, with Las Palmas and Betis now on 16. João Félix strike against Cádiz up for best goal of the month for April - FC Barcelona The acrobatic finish Barça striker João Félix in the recent 2-0 away win at Cádiz in the Nuevo Mirandilla has named a ..read more

Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Spanish clubs could be heading to the United States La Liga president Javier Tebas has confirmed plans to play La Liga matches abroad in the not too distant future. Tebas says he’s hoping games could be played in the United States within two years and claims other leagues are also planning to move domestic fixtures overseas. “I think it could be in the 2025-26 season, but La Liga will play official matches abroad,” he told Spanish newspaper Expansion. “An official match in the U.S. will strengthen our position in the North American ma ..read more

Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images One of Germany’s biggest talents learned from Barcelona Jamal Musiala, who at only 21 is already a star for Bayern Munich and the German national team, has been frank on who his footballing heroes are. Speaking in an interview, Musiala said that he chose the #10 because of his favorite players, all FC Barcelona players: Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Ronaldinho. “I grew up watching Ronaldinho, Neymar, and Messi. All of them wore ten, and for me it was always a dream to wear that number one day.” Musiala once again confirmed that his favorite players we ..read more

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images The coach will continue for another year Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste has spoken out after news emerged that Xavi has decided he will stay at the club for another season. Xavi has done a U-turn on his decision and is now expected to see out his contract that runs until 2025. Yuste says he’s delighted that the former midfielder will continue for another year and that he believes Xavi wants to continue what he’s started at Barca. “Xavi wants to develop his project that is being forged with the young people who are coming up. I ..read more

Photo By Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press via Getty Images The decision has been made Xavi has reportedly decided he will stay at Barcelona after all and see out his current contract that still has a year to run. The coach announced earlier this year he would step down at the end of the season, but since then Joan Laporta, Deco and Rafa Yuste have all said they wanted him to stay. Xavi met the club’s chiefs on Wednesday for showdown talks at Laporta’s house where the decision has been made that he will continue, according to multiple reports. Cope are reporting that Laporta may make an official a ..read more

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Where did it all go wrong for the Blaugrana? Time heals all wounds. For culers around the world, it’ll take until the dawn of a new season to fully recover from the trophyless disappointment of this one. In the span of a week, Barcelona’s new found hope and optimism were shattered. A surprise run to the Champions League quarter-finals. Heading into the second leg with a one-goal lead that grew to two within the opening minutes at the Estadi Olímpic. An unbeaten run in La Liga, dating back to January 27th, the day that Xavi announced he would step down as manag ..read more