Barcelona finance director Javier Faus gave a press conference this morning to set out the club’s economic situation at the end of the season, which saw Barcelona make a €32 million net profit, despite losing over €8m on the sale of David Villa. Barca’s top line numbers were impressive, as revenue increased by €21 million […]
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Barcelona have officially announced the hiring of Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino as their new coach. A statement on the club’s web site said: FC Barcelona has reached an agreement to sign Gerardo Martino as the new first team manager for the next two seasons. The agreement is still pending the drafting and signing of his contract. […]
Despite spending around €200m this summer in the transfer market, Monaco boss Claudio Ranieri is still looking to improve his side. “The market is not really finished yet,” Ranieri told BeIN Sport. “I’ll wait for after the next preparatory match and then I will talk to the president and sporting director.” Monaco are tipped by […]
According to Sky Sports, Manchester United have made an improved bid of £30million plus add-ons for Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The move by United is interesting as just yesterday, Barcelona vice president Josep Maria Bartomeu was quoted by Spanish daily Sport as saying: “Barcelona can assure you we will not entertain any offers for Cesc. […]
Barcelona are notorious for the way they target and tap up players on opposing teams. For two years all Cesc Fabregas and Arsenal heard from the Camp Nou were comments from Barcelona players and officials about how much they wanted the Arsenal captain to come and join them. And they eventually got their man. This […]
While newspaper reports in the UK suggest that Arsene Wenger will increase Arsenal’s offer for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez to £40 million, Reds boss Brendan Rodgers says that is not close to what Suarez is worth. And Rodgers feels that number is close to £55 million. “When you consider Edinson Cavani has gone for £55 […]
Reports out of the UK suggest that Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina will join Napoli on a season-long loan deal. Napoli were expected to bring in QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar, but after that deal fell apart, Napoli, and former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez moved quickly to sign his former Liverpool Number 1. Reina was due to […]
World football was shocked today with the news that Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova has stepped down as Barca coach, due to a second relapse in his fight against throat cancer. Tito, who was first diagnosed in November 2011 with the disease and then saw it return in December 2012, missed most of last season due […]