Jordi Cruyff, the former sporting director of Barcelona, has revealed that he attempted to sign a former Manchester United player during his tenure at the club.
Former Barcelona director Jordi Cruyff has admitted the club almost signed Antony from Ajax while he was there, though they instead chose to bring in Raphinha.
Barcelona secured a crucial victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, but it was not a complete perforrmance by any means. Despite not making any meaningful saves, Garcia was an asset late on as the defence threatened to crack.
Barcelona will welcome Eintracht Frankfurt at the Nou Camp this Wednesday night as they look to secure a good result at home in the UEFA Champions League.
It is possible that Barcelona allow one or two first team players to leave during the upcoming winter transfer window. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is expected to leave in search for regular football ahead of next summer’s World Cup, and joining him at the exit door could be Roony Bardghji.
Barcelona secured their six La Liga victory in a row on Saturday with a thrilling 5-3 win over Real Betis at La Cartuja. It’s a result that has taken the Catalans four points clear at the top of the table, although that gap can be reduced to one again if Real Madrid defeat Celta Vigo on Sunday.
In recent days, there has been increased speculation regarding the future of Raphinha as a Barcelona player. The 28-year-old continues to be linked with Saudi Arabia, and according to one report, he has an agreement with the Catalan club to make that move when he so desires – with chances for it to happen after next summer’s World Cup.
Barcelona made it six La Liga wins in a row on Saturday, but the victory over Real Betis did come at some costs. Multiple players suffered blows at La Cartuja, although none of these are believed to be a concern.
After their last few games, Barcelona returned to the top of La Liga standings. With Real Madrid only one point behind, they couldn’t afford to drop any points in the game against Real Betis.
Barcelona made it six wins in a row in La Liga with a thrilling 5-3 victory over Real Betis on Saturday evening. In the process, the Catalans also extended their advantage at the top of the table to four points ahead of Real Madrid, who are in action against Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Barcelona secured their sixth La Liga victory in succession with a thrilling 5-3 win over Real Betis at La Cartuja, with goals coming from Ferran Torres (x3), Roony Bardghji and Lamine Yamal.
Real Betis 3-5 Barcelona Barcelona have made it six wins in a row in La Liga, having come out on top in an eight-goal thriller against Real Betis at La Cartuja.
Barcelona will clash heads with Real Betis at the Villamarin Stadium this Saturday as they look to secure a positive result on the road in La Liga. The Catalan club earned an impressive 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid recently, which should keep them in good spirits ahead of this game.
Real Betis are one of the form and fashionable teams in Spain, as they pursue European football and potentially even a Champions League spot. Los Verdiblancos
Leeds United and Everton are looking to improve their defensive unit during the January transfer window, and they are keen on Natan. The Real Betis defender has done quite well in La Liga, and he has attracted the attention of the Premier League club.
After their win against Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid’s draw with Girona, FC Barcelona became the new leader of La Liga. If they wanted to keep the coveted status for another week, they needed to put their best foot forward in the game against Atlético de Madrid.
According to Defense Central, Real Madrid are planning a January window move for Manchester United flop Antony. The Brazilian winger, who left the Red Devils in the summer transfer window, is now playing for Real Betis and his performances have caught the attention of Xabi Alonso’s team.
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes will again be up for sale in the coming transfer windows, with the Brazilian playing a minor role under Xabi Alonso. Rodrygo is one of the higher earners at Real Madrid, but has struggled to replicate his form from two seasons ago.
During the summer transfer window, Man United were able to get a number of discarded players off their books. Antony re-joined Real Betis on a permanent deal, Rasmus Hojlund headed to Napoli on loan with an obligation to buy, while academy graduate Marcus Rashford also moved on to Barcelona.
As 2025 comes to an end, several big-name stars seem to be losing favor with Mauricio Pochettino, while a few lesser-known high-potential candidates continue to grow stronger.
Sunderland allegedly moved the advertising boards closer to the pitch during Saturday's match against Arsenal to reduce the distance to the touchline, aiming to counter Declan Rice's long throw-ins, one of the London team's most effective weapons this season, according to British media reports on Monday.
Juventus aren’t anywhere close to changing their coach, but Igor Tudor is unlikely to stay on their bench long-term, and their management likes Enzo Maresca for the future, Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto report (via Mediaset).
Chelsea enjoyed an impressive end to the 2024/25 season, claiming fourth place and qualification to the Champions League, while winning the Europa Conference League, defeating Real Betis 4-1 in the final.
Expectations weren’t sky-high entering 2025. But Columbus Crew fans had reason to be optimistic about the team, under the steady leadership of Wilfried Nancy.