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Neymar - a four-pronged negotiation

Luis F. Rojo — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:30:32 GMT

Negotiations are on track with both the player and the club, although no agreement was reached during a meeting with both parties this week. Leer

Reina: its Barça or retirement at Liverpool

MARCA.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:52:16 GMT

FC Barceona has inquired about Pepe Reina's situation, although it has not contacted the shot-stopper directly. Reina would love to go back to his old club, and is by the phone waiting for the call. Leer

The girls that challenge Barça

MARCA.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:40:43 GMT

One of the best female sides in European football from Zurich has issued a challenge to Barcelona. Will they be man enough to take it up? Leer

Barça medical services net FIFA award

MARCA.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:50:29 GMT

The FIFA award was presented to the club by FIFA's Chief Medical Officer, Jiri Dvorak, at a ceremony attended by Barcelona president Sandro Rosell and the club's chief medical officers. Leer

Camp Nou poised to party on Sunday night

MARCA.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:40:33 GMT

The 'La Liga' trophy, which Barcelona has spent the last nine months fighting for, will be the star attraction at the party set to get the Camp Nou rocking this Sunday night. The much-coveted cup has already landed at the club's offices, where it will remain until the celebrations. Leer

Barça players and WAGs toast title success

MARCA.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:42 GMT

FC Barcelona is continuing with its end-of-season celebrations, this time with a blowout dinner attended by the whole squad and their partners. One by one, Tito Vilanova's charges rolled up at a glitzy hotel in the city centre, many suited and booted, for a dinner served by a prestigious chef. Leer

Valdés Camp Nou swansong hanging in the balance

Gemma Herrero — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:34:14 GMT

Víctor Valdés has yet to speak out about his future, but the club now fully expects him not to see out the remaining season on his contract and believes that he could be off to Monaco. Leer

Sonda: It would take a lot for Neymar not to end up at Barça

MARCA.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:56:55 GMT

Businessman Delcir Sonda, who owns 40% of Neymar's rights, told Catalan radio channel 'RAC1' earlier that "a lot" would have to change to prevent the Brazilian starlet from joining Barcelona next season. Leer

Neymar will cost Barça 60m

Luis F. Rojo. Barcelona — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:05:32 GMT

Barcelona wants to wrap up Neymar's transfer as soon as possible and it has its reasons. Mainly because he is the club's coaching staff's number one transfer target, one which has the full backing of the club's hierarchy as it moves to strengthen its squad. Leer

Id have liked to contribute more

MARCA.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:47:02 GMT

Pedro Rodríguez looked back at Barcelona's season and acknowledged that, at an individual level, he could have performed better. "I would have liked to contribute more, but I'm happy with the opportunities I've had and I want to keep improving." Leer

Barça moves to seal Neymar deal

Gemma Herrero. Barcelona — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:13 GMT

Barcelona wants to sign Neymar as soon as possible. The Catalan club has stepped up the pace and proof of this is that its director of football, Raúl Sanllehí is currently in Brazil. A deal could be a matter of days if everything goes as Barça hopes. Leer

Xavi: Casillas doesnt deserve it

Gemma Herrero — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:21:26 GMT

Barcelona's most decorated player, Xavi Hernández, said: "I haven't won seven league titles; Barça has won seven. I'm lucky. I hope a lot more come my way." The Barça mastermind looked ahead to next season: "We've just won the league and it looks like we have to change the whole team. I don't agree with making many changes." Leer

Ter Stegen emerges as first choice over Reina and Guaita

Sergi Font — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:55 GMT

Barcelona is working hard to bring in a substitute for goalkeeper Víctor Valdés who has made it clear to the club he wants to leave this summer, and it is the Borussia Mönchengladbach keeper Ter Stegen who has emerged as the front runner ahead of Liverpool"s Pepe Reina and Valencia"s Vicente Guaita. Leer

Freixa: We wont talk about money for signings

Gemma Herrero — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:31:31 GMT

Barcelona spokesman Toni Freixa talked about a number of issues on the table at the moment. Signings: "Capacity is a very broad term. In order not to adversely affect the club, we won't talk about any of that. If we explain what we're willing to invest, the market will find out and the transfers will get more expensive." Leer

Messi: We cant change the Barcelona style

MARCA.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:59:14 GMT

Leo Messi thinks the La Liga title his side has just won should be valued while admitting that they missed their coach Tito Vilanova. "I think it is a very important title due to what the Spanish League means and the rivals that we have, such as Real Madrid for example which is one of the best sides in the world", he said in an interview on Azteca Television. Leer

Support for Olympiacos on Barcelona return flight

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:15:26 GMT

Barça's players continued their title celebrations on the plane journey back to Barcelona after winning at the Calderón. A number of chants could be heard on take-off. Leer

Víctor Valdés to leave Barcelona in summer

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:39:39 GMT

Víctor Valdés has told Barcelona that he would like to be sold in the summer and will therefore no longer remain a player at the Catalan club after 30th June. Leer

Rexach: Barcelona needs to find another decisive player

Marta Díaz — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:29:45 GMT

Carles Rexach talked to Radio Marca about Barça. The former player said that the league title is well deserved: "It's been a Liga with lots of problems. Tito, Abidal... In spite of everything, the team has managed to push forward and that makes it even more commendable". Leer

All eyes on Messi in South America

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:54:40 GMT

A large part of South America will be closely watching Leo Messi's recovery from injury. The curtain has been drawn on the Argentine's season at Barcelona, but his country has to contest two official matches - against Colombia and Ecuador -, as well as a friendly against Guatemala. Leer

Curtain drawn on Messis season

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:47:25 GMT

The medical report on Leo Messi's injury states that the Argentine pulled the hamstring in his right leg and will be on the sidelines for between two to three weeks. Leer

Thousands party on the streets of Barcelona

MARCA.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:43:29 GMT

Thousands of people joined Barça's players on the streets of the Catalan capital to celebrate the club winning its 22nd league title. After leaving Plaza de Colón at 18:30, the fans accompanied the players along the scheduled route. Leer

A double-winning season for both Messi and Barça

Rafa Molina. Madrid — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:59:43 GMT

Real Madrid's draw in Cornellà saw Barcelona crowned as La Liga's 2012/13 champion. Leer

Messi stands up Barça medical team

G. Herrero and C. Escolán. Barcelona — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:46:21 GMT

Sources at Barcelona say Leo Messi will undergo an MRI scan on Tuesday in order to determine the extent of his right leg hamstring injury. Leer

Barça protects Deulofeu

MARCA.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:44:22 GMT

Barcelona has announced the renewal of one of their B team stars, Gerard Deulofeu, until 2017. The player"s buyout clause has also been boosted to 35 million. Leer

Zubizarreta: Weve told Abidal what we think

MARCA.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:41:07 GMT

Andoni Zubizarreta agreed to an interview with the Catalan channel Rac1 where he talked about the team's immediate future. One of the key subjects he discussed was whether Eric Abidal would stay Leer