FC Barcelona’s 2021: a year overview

Barcelona

by Boris Pinkse — Editor, BCN - Friday, December 31, 2021 - 20:23 CETFriday, December 31, 2021 - 20:44 CET0

Time for champagne as 2021 comes to an end / JOAQUIN CORCHERO / EUROPA PRESS SPORTS VIA GETTY IMAGES

From the Copa del Rey win to the Europa League, from a legend like Leo Messi leaving to the return of another in Xavi. 2021 has been an eventful year for FC Barcelona.

FC Barcelona – Real Betis: Match Preview

Game Previews

by Boris Pinkse — Editor, BCN - Friday, December 3, 2021 - 19:21 CETFriday, December 3, 2021 - 20:08 CET0

Frenkie de Jong winning a header against Sergio Canales in the game against Real Betis two years ago / AFP

FC Barcelona – Real Betis has been an exciting fixture in recent years. This season, Betis finds itself above Barça in the La Liga table after a great run as Barça looks to continue its unbeaten run under Xavi.

Joan Laporta: “For me, Dembélé is better than Mbappé”

by Ritvik Singh — Editor, BCN - Friday, December 3, 2021 - 13:19 CETFriday, December 3, 2021 - 13:37 CET0

Joan Laporta at the FC Barcelona vs Villarreal match in LaLiga (Photo by: Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

Joan Laporta: “For me, Dembélé is better than Mbappé”

Ziyech and Werner on Barca’s radar for January as club look for Raheem Sterling alternatives

by Ataas Sheekhuna — Editor, BCN - Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - 16:11 CETTuesday, November 23, 2021 - 16:23 CET0

According to ESPN, the Chelsea duo has emerged as winter targets for FC Barcelona as they look to bolster their front line in the January transfer window. This is part of a signing policy by the Catalan club to target players out of favour at their current club who can arrive on an initial loan basis.

Barcelona has ‘total confidence’ in Ansu Fati renewing his contract

by Ataas Sheekhuna — Editor, BCN - Sunday, September 12, 2021 - 17:39 CESTTuesday, September 14, 2021 - 17:31 CEST0

Ansu Fati, presented with his new jersey number, at the Camp Nou / fcbarcelona.com

According to Mundo Deportivo FC Barcelona will not trigger the optional two years in Ansu’s contract and will instead offer him a new and revised contract.

Pjanić: “I would have liked to return to Juventus”

Interviews

by Boris Pinkse — Editor, BCN - Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 13:13 CESTSaturday, September 11, 2021 - 13:38 CEST0

Miralem Pjanic during the pre-season friendly match between FC Barcelona and Gimnastic de Tarragona (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

Miralem Pjanić recently did an interview with Tuttosport, where he talked about Ronald Koeman, his wish to return to Juventus and more.

Laporta: “I have not spoken with Messi again”

Barcelona

by Joav Pedraza — Editor, BCN - Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 01:21 CESTTuesday, September 7, 2021 - 01:52 CEST0

Today Joan Laporta gave an interview in the show Onze. During which he talked about Messi’s farewell, Griezmann’s exit, Ronald Koeman, the club’s finances, the current squad and much more

Koeman: “We have to show that we are good enough without Leo”

by Christopher Williams — Editor, BCN - Monday, August 9, 2021 - 02:31 CESTMonday, August 9, 2021 - 02:48 CEST0

FC Barcelona defeated Juventus 3-0 to win the Joan Gamper Trophy in the first game of the post-Messi era on Sunday night, courtesy of goals from Memphis Depay, Martin Braithwaite, and Riqui Puig. Manager Ronald Koeman and center back Gerard Piqué spoke after the game.

Emerson Royal: Officially presented as an FC Barcelona player

by Ritvik Singh — Editor, BCN - Monday, August 2, 2021 - 20:12 CESTMonday, August 2, 2021 - 20:27 CEST0

Joan Laporta and Emerson Royal at the presentation ceremony/ Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images

Emerson Royal: Officially presented as an FC Barcelona player

Barcelona scraping together funds to comply with spending limit

Barcelona

by Martin Blakstad — Editor, BCN - Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 19:00 CESTThursday, July 15, 2021 - 20:02 CEST0

Barcelona keeps trying to gather funds to comply with La Liga’s spending limit. Unless unwanted players leave, Barcelona could be in danger of not being able to register summer signings like Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay.