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Ex-Barca defender could retire after not playing for 20 months

Samuel Umtiti, once a World Cup-winning defender, is considering retirement as he remains without a club almost 20 months since his last match.

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Mbappe 'inspires respect' as Kounde names Madrid ace 'natural' leader

Jules Kounde heaped praise on his national team captain Kylian Mbappe, stating that leadership is a quality that comes to the Real Madrid man naturally.

Yamal or Dembele? Kounde makes Ballon d'Or U-turn

Jules Kounde hopes the "best man wins" the Ballon d'Or when asked to pick between France team-mate Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona co-star Lamine Yamal.

Fermin reveals which Barca players pressured him to reject Chelsea

Fermin Lopez addressed the speculation linking him to Chelsea and revealed which Barcelona team-mates influenced him to turn down the English giants.

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Lewandowski accepts reduced role at Barcelona this season

Robert Lewandowski has admitted that he is embracing a reduced role at Barcelona, focusing on quality performances over chasing minutes this season.

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Yamal says ex-Arsenal star's La Liga return 'a beautiful thing'

Lamine Yamal is delighted to see Alexis Sanchez back in La Liga after the ex-Barcelona star sealed a late free transfer to Sevilla.

Huijsen hoping 'great player' Yamal flops against Madrid

Dean Huijsen praised Lamine Yamal as a “great player” but admitted he hopes the Barcelona star “doesn’t do much” in battles against Real Madrid.

Transfer window grades for Europe's biggest teams

Premier League sides spent big strengthening their respective squads, but neither PSG nor Barca made many moves in the market

RANKED: Top 10 craziest club transfer windows ever

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Fermin opens up on Chelsea rumours after opting for Barca stay

Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez has addressed speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea, insisting his dream has always been to succeed at Camp Nou.

📽️ | adidas unveil new Yamal signature logo

adidas have unveiled a new signature logo for Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal, co-designed by the 17-year-old forward to represent his roots, creativity and unique playing style.

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Yamal hits back at Flick’s Barcelona ‘egos’ claim

Lamine Yamal fired back at Hansi Flick’s claims of "egos" at Barcelona and dismissed criticism of his attitude after the Rayo Vallecano draw.

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Yamal admits he's 'hoping' to get 2025 Ballon d'Or nod

Barcelona and Spain sensation Lamine Yamal has admitted he is "hoping" to win the Ballon d'Or at the 2025 ceremony later this month. The 18-year-old has been nominated for the prestigious award alongside Barcelona team-mates Pedri, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha.

Sanchez completes shock deadline day transfer to La Liga

Alexis Sanchez has returned to La Liga after 11 years, joining Sevilla on a one-year deal. Sanchez's last spell in Spain was with Barcelona, where he spent three years before joining Arsenal. He then briefly played for Manchester United before heading to Italy, where he turned out for Inter and took in a second stint at Udinese.

'Be more serious' - Pedri blasts La Liga over VAR

Barcelona midfielder Pedri hit out at La Liga after VAR chaos marred their 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano, calling for the league to be "more serious."

Madrid hero warns Yamal of 'mistakes' amid Ballon d'Or candidacy

Dani Carvajal wants Lamine Yamal's critics to step into the Barcelona star's shoes to understand it's "not easy to manage" what he has been doing.

Barca the only club Madrid 'respected' as Martinez explains Clasico wins

Inigo Martinez revealed that Real Madrid only truly respected Barcelona on the pitch, a belief forged in El Clasico battles of belief and intensity.

Winners & losers of the 2025 summer transfer window

Some players went to extreme measures to force through moves while others got no reward for behaving impeccably

RANKED: Top 10 best-value transfers of the summer window

Transfer fees are getting ridiculous nowadays, but you can still negotiate your way to a bargain in the market

Transfer grades for the 60 biggest deals of the summer

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Kane 'open' to replacing Lewandowski at Barcelona

Harry Kane could be heading for a blockbuster switch to Barcelona in 2026, with reports in Spain claiming the Bayern Munich striker is seen as the ideal successor to Robert Lewandowski. The England captain has two years left on his deal in Germany but is thought to be considering a fresh challenge when his release clause drops, putting Barca in contention alongside Premier League suitors.

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