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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
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Barcelona are now ‘very optimistic' about one summer signing
Barcelona are now 'very optimistic' about one summer signing The board at La Liga giants Barcelona are growing increasingly confident of striking a deal to sign Joan García from city rivals Espanyol this summer. That's according to Blaugrana insider Adrian Sanchez, who has on Saturday provided a fresh insight into the situation. Advertisement The name of goalkeeper Sanchez has of course dominated the headlines in Catalunya's capital over the course of the week to date. This comes after widespread confirmation was forthcoming that the 24-year-old has made his way firmly onto the summer transfer wishlist of the aforementioned Barcelona. Amid an ongoing search for reinforcements between the posts for next season, Deco and co. have identified the talented Joan as the ideal addition. And as alluded to above, if the latest word stemming from the media is anything to go by, the Spanish champions now appear increasingly likely to land their man. Advertisement As per a report from journalist Adrian Sanchez: 'Barcelona are now very optimistic about the signing of Joan García. Conor Laird – GSFN
Yahoo
6 hours ago
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Barcelona agreement with Joan Garcia over long-term contract ‘almost done'
In a major development, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that FC Barcelona appear all set to close the signing of Joan Garcia. The 24-year-old shot-stopper from RCD Espanyol has been at the top of the Blaugrana's wishlist for the past few weeks now. Advertisement Despite there being plenty of competition as well as concerns about a move from Espanyol to Barça, it appears that the La Liga champions have managed to convince Garcia. Agreement almost done Indeed, Romano states that the agreement between Barcelona and Garcia over a long-term contract is now very advanced and can be considered 'almost done'. Negotiations are underway with the player and his camp to secure a full agreement and the expectation is that they will receive the green light in the coming days. Barcelona are eager to wrap up the deal at the earliest possible to stave off the threat of Premier League clubs interested in the Spaniard. Advertisement As has previously been reported, the Blaugrana have put forth a five-year contract proposal for Garcia. His concerns regarding the starting position in goal, owing to Marc-Andre ter Stegen's presence, also seem to have been addressed by Deco and Hansi Flick. Now, what remains is for the two parties to reach a full agreement over the contract, following which Barcelona will pay his €25 million release clause with Espanyol powerless to stop the deal. It seems that the La Liga champions are inching closer to their first big signing of the summer.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
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Marcus Rashford sparks fresh Barcelona fan chatter with message to Lamine Yamal
The latest social media activity on the part of Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has on Friday sparked widespread chatter amongst those of a Barcelona persuasion. This comes after the England international left a comment under an Instagram post unveiled by Blaugrana star Lamine Yamal. Advertisement The name of wide-man Rashford has of course returned to the forefront of the headlines in Catalunya's capital across the week to date. This comes after the 27-year-old's agent was spotted in a hotel in Barcelona, awaiting a meeting with Blaugrana sporting director Deco. Barca are understood to have shifted focus towards Rashford amid struggles in finding a deal with Liverpool for priority target Luis Díaz. And as alluded to above, on Friday, the Manchester United man has turned heads across Barcelona once more. After Lamine Yamal posted a photo of himself on a car journey on his official Instagram account this afternoon, Rashford took to the comments section, to unveil a 'cold' emoji: Conor Laird – GSFN
Yahoo
2 days ago
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🏆 Andrés Iniesta helps deliver the Champions League trophy to Munich
Barcelona and Spain legend Andrés Iniesta has helped deliver the Champions League trophy to Munich ahead of this weekend's hotly-anticipated final. Iniesta, who won the tournament four times as a player with the Blaugrana, was on hand to deliver the famous old trophy to the German city on Thursday. The veteran midfielder was working alongside FedEx and delighted fans at the UEFA Champions Festival in Olympiapark München. Together, they presented a spectacular Walk of Champions parade celebration to welcome the UEFA Champions League trophy to the host city, ahead of the world's most watched club football final. The communities, including International Football Club of Bern, DFI Football Academy and UEFA Foundation for Children's, SCORING GIRLS* completed the parade, taking part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at the UEFA Champions Festival to walk alongside European football royalty. 'It's been an incredible experience to be a part of the FedEx UEFA Champions League Trophy Delivery this season," Iniesta said. "I've felt honoured to be able to deliver success in all the communities we've visited, and to bring everybody together for a celebration of the Trophy delivery has been incredible. "I will remember this experience for a long time and hope it can inspire the communities to deliver success in the future.' With the help of the FedEx courier, the former FC Barcelona star navigated the lively walkways of Olympiapark, successfully delivering the UEFA Champions League to the Champions Pitch and placing it onto the trophy plinth in full view of an excited crowd, who erupted with cheers at the sight of Europe's most treasured piece of football silverware. Andrés Iniesta accompanied FedEx in collecting the UEFA Champions League trophy from UEFA headquarters in Switzerland last week and continues to support FedEx as the trophy moves through Munich, before arriving at the Munich Football Stadium on Saturday, in time for the UEFA Champions League Final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
17-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal signs contract extension with Barcelona until 2031
Lamine Yamal has signed a contract extension with FC Barcelona, the club announced Tuesday, in a deal which keeps the 17-year-old superstar with the Blaugrana until the end of the 2030-31 season. News of the contract extension comes after Yamal exclusively told CNN Sports' Amanda Davies at the Globe Soccer Awards in December 2024 that 'Barça is the club of my life,' adding: 'I want to play in the Spanish league. I want to play for Barça, and yes, I will renew my contract. I will.' Details of the deal – which was signed at the club's offices in front of president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco – were not provided by Barça, but multiple reports from Spanish media say that the precocious teenager is set to become one of the highest earners in the squad with a potential annual salary of roughly 19 million euros (about $21.5 million) after taxes. Yamal's father, Mounir Nasraoui, seemed to hint at those figures in his Instagram Stories, linking to a post celebrating his son's contract extension with the number '19.3' written above it. CNN Sports has reached out to Barcelona for comment on Nasraoui's Instagram post and the details of the contract extension. Yamal first burst onto the scene last season in Spain's La Liga, where he broke multiple records, but stormed into the spotlight at last year's European Championships, setting numerous new landmarks on the way to helping lead La Roja to its fourth Euros victory. Yamal then received further global recognition this season, in particular for his masterful performance against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League semifinals, which – despite his play that had people saying he was the best player in the world – saw Barça get eliminated in an all-time classic knockout tie. In a reminder of how young Yamal is right now and a potential nightmare for opponents, the new deal is set to keep one of soccer's best young players at the Catalan club until he turns 23 years old, when many players begin entering their prime. After winning a domestic double this season with the Blaugrana, the future seems bright for both the Catalan giant and Yamal, but as he told CNN's Davies in December, he isn't getting too ahead of himself. 'It's true that things have happened very quickly,' Yamal said. 'I don't think this is normal for a teenager. I think it's nice being the first teenager to be doing these things. 'In the end, I only think of the future. I only think of the good things that happen and that's it. As my mother says, 'Always enjoy the moment because everything goes by so quickly.''
