According to reports from Spanish outlet Sport, Barcelona are planning to secure the services of Ajax defender Davinson Sánchez during the January transfer window. Barcelona strengthened their backline with the signing of Samuel Umtiti over the summer but it does look like the Catalan giants need to acquire the services of a new defender soon, especially as Javier Mascherano is entering the twilight of his career. Barcelona seemingly have started their search for a new centre back and now according to reports from Spanish outlet Sport, claims have been made that the Spanish champions are … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
Barcelona reportedly keen on 21-year-old German international
Barcelona are plotting a move for Borussia Dortmund youngster Julian Weigl, according to reports emerging from Calcio Mercato. Barcelona were widely tipped to defend their Spanish La Liga crown this season but things have not been going so smoothly for the Catalan giants in recent times. Following the 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad, Barcelona currently find themselves six points off of leaders Real Madrid and with the El Clasico coming up, the Catalan giants could potentially fall further behind in the title race. It does seem clear that Barcelona’s current squad requires … [Read more...]
La Liga Betting Preview: Match Week 13
"FC Barcelona Pitch" (CC BY 2.0) by dersportmanager Real Madrid emerged from last weekend with a wry smile on their face. Not only did they beat their noisy neighbours Atletico 3-0 at the Vicente Calderón Stadium on Saturday, but also great rivals Barcelona failed to capitalise on a golden chance to put pressure on Real as they were held to a goalless draw at home against Malaga. Real’s lead at the top of La Liga now stands at four points and as we head into this weekend’s fixtures, there is firmly an advantage for Real in the title chase. However, things can change quickly in football and … [Read more...]
Report: Newcastle United reach an agreement to sign Spanish attacker
According to reports from Sport, Newcastle United have agreed a deal with Spanish side Recreativo Huelva for young Spaniard Juanito. Newcastle United have enjoyed a wonderful first quarter to the current Championship campaign and although there is still a long way to go, it is widely expected that the Magpies will be able to earn promotion into the Premier League this season. Despite enjoying such a strong position though, manager Rafael Benitez is said to be keen on further strengthening his squad during the January transfer window and a host of names have unsurprisingly already been … [Read more...]
Top Spanish journalist speaks about Pochettino’s suitability for Barcelona
Leading Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has gone on to state his belief to Sky Sports that Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino could prove to be a good fit for Barcelona. Luis Enrique has undoubtedly proven to be a huge success since his arrival as manager of Barcelona back in the summer of 2014 but there are currently murmurs that the 46-year-old could potentially be leaving his current post at the Nou Camp soon. Barcelona are stuttering a bit at the moment and even without considering the Catalan giants’ current struggles, Enrique has consistently been linked with an … [Read more...]
£85 million-rated star bluntly states he will never join Real Madrid
Speaking to Telefoot, Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann has gone on to state that he will never consider joining Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann has established himself as one of the finest attackers in the world over the past few years and it goes without saying that the French international is a player of desire for a host of top clubs around Europe. It is now widely expected that Griezmann will be leaving for greener pastures next summer and reports have claimed that Atletico Madrid may part with their star player if any team can match their valuation of … [Read more...]
Chelsea ready to strike a deal with star to fend off Barcelona
According to reports from Sky Sports, Chelsea are looking to fend off interest in Victor Moses from Barcelona by offering him a new contract. Following years of struggles since joining Chelsea, Victor Moses has finally managed to establish himself as a key figure for the Blues during the current campaign and it would be fair to state that the 25-year-old has been rejuvenated as a right-wing back this term. Moses is now considered an indispensible member of the Chelsea squad and his performances has been so impressive, reports emerging out of Spain claimed that giants Barcelona were … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Leeds United and Nottingham Forest battling it out for Rayo Vallecano striker
Both Leeds United and Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Rayo Vallecano striker Miku, sources close to La Liga Blog can reveal. The 31-year-old, who has plyed his trade in La Liga for the majority of his career has fallen out of favour at Segunda division side Rayo and is reportedly interested in linking up with former teammate Pablo Hernandez at Leeds. With Forest also keen on acquiring his services, the Venezuelan whose contract expires at the end of the season will likely be leaving his current club for a small fee in January. After netting 9 in Spain's top tier during the … [Read more...]
Real Sociedad v FC Barcleona – Match Preview
FC Barcelona travel away on Sunday night to play the definition of a bogey team: Real Sociedad. The fixture has been rather unique in La Liga and history certainly favours the home side. Barcelona haven’t won at Anoeta since 2007 with Sociedad coming out victorious in five of the eight meetings. This time around, it’s difficult to bet against Sociedad again. Eusebio Sacristán’s men have won four in a row and would go just one point behind Barcelona with a win and the goals are now coming for strikers Carlos Vela and Willian Jose. Further subplot is added to the match with the fact that … [Read more...]
Championship manager admits to working on a deal to recall Spanish midfielder
Brentford boss Dean Smith has stated that he is currently looking at the possibility of bringing back Jota to England during the January transfer window. Jota enjoyed a fantastic debut campaign with Brentford after joining the club back in the summer of 2014 but a serious knee injury meant that the Spaniard missed a lot of action last season. Surprisingly, Jota was allowed to move back to former club Eibar on loan during the January transfer window earlier this year and the deal lasts till the end of the current campaign. However, the 25-year-old has struggled for regular minutes on … [Read more...]