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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Barcelona reveal first game at renovated Nou Camp as 100,000-seater stadium finally nears completion
BARCELONA president Joan Laporta has revealed when the Nou Camp will officially be reopened. The iconic stadium has been 2 Joan Laporta has revealed when he expects Barcelona to return to the Nou Camp Credit: Alamy 2 The reopening of the stadium could be in August Credit: AFP As a result, the capacity is expected to increase from 99,000 to around 105,000 when the building work is finished. The ground was Now, Club president Laporta has earmarked August 16 - the day of the Gamper Trophy match - as the potential reopening. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Speaking on TV3 while reviewing the club's season, the Spaniard said: "We want it to serve as the pilot test for the stadium's reopening. We're working on this idea. "The Gamper is expected to be held at the Spotify Camp Nou. "We want it to be a pilot test in terms of access, operational capacity, etc. "We believe it's the best way to run a full-scale trial." Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The new stadium is expected to But, it is also anticipated to earn the club an extra £25million per year in revenue. Spectacular Timelapse of the works in the Spotify Camp Nou Since leaving the Nou Camp, Barcelona have been playing their home matches at the nearby Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. When they return, the ground would have officially been The Spanish giants go into the 2025-26 season as La Liga champions having beat
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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- Yahoo
📝Until 2028: Raphinha extends his contract with Barcelona
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Just minutes ago, the Barça team announced on their social media that the Brazilian has signed until 2028. Sigue el sueño. Crecemos juntos.𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗛𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴 💙❤️ — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) May 22, 2025 In a dream season where he has been key in the national double, Laporta had made it a priority for Deco to act quickly to settle his contract as soon as possible. With this new contract, pending the formality with Lamine, Hansi Flick, also renewed, secures his 3 attacking men. 📸 Judit Cartiel - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Joan Laporta's message after Hansi Flick's renewal – ‘Thank you for continuing'
Barcelona president Joan Laporta was clearly overjoyed as Hansi Flick officially extended his stay at the club until 30 June 2027. From start to finish, Laporta looked thrilled during the entire signing event, showing nothing but warmth and respect for the German coach. Advertisement The two shared several laughs and posed for the usual set of official photographs, confirming the extension in a calm but cheerful atmosphere at the Spotify Camp Nou offices. The signing process lasted just over an hour, with both Laporta and Flick going through all the formal paperwork. Afterwards, the president took to social media to share his feelings. He posted, 'Hansi, thank you for continuing to add to Barça's legacy, the greatest club in the world. The fans love you, and we believe in you to keep leading our team to more wins!' This renewal comes as a huge positive boost, especially after a season where the mood around the club has started to lift again. With a domestic treble, Flick has helped restore belief among the supporters, something that had been missing for a while. Flick's stay brings hope Barcelona confirmed the renewal with a message that read, 'Let the show continue.' And it is exactly what fans were hoping to hear. Advertisement With Flick in charge, there is a real sense that things are moving in the right direction. His leadership has not only improved the team's style of play but also helped reconnect the players with the fans. Barring any unexpected problems, Flick will now lead the team for at least two more seasons. His project is being backed fully by Laporta and the board, who are convinced he is the right man to take Barcelona back to the top.
Metro
21-05-2025
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- Metro
Real Madrid enter race to sign €58million Arsenal transfer target
Real Madrid are set to enter the race to sign long-term Arsenal transfer target Nico Williams. The Spain international winger came close to joining Barcelona last summer following his exploits with Spain at Euro 2024 where he played a key part in La Roja's triumphant campaign. Arsenal, meanwhile, are planning to overhaul their forward line this summer and hold the 22-year-old in extremely high regard. Indeed, they also looked at signing him 12 months ago but his preference has always been to remain in Spain while his £170,000-a-week salary was understood to represent a significant stumbling block. Williams now appears certain to leave his boyhood club, Athletic Bilbao, during the close season and Real are now positioning themselves as favourites to sign him, according to Marca. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. After missing out on La Liga, Real are set to undergo a significant rebuild over the coming months with Xabi Alonso ready to take over as head coach from Carlo Ancelotti. A deal for Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen has already been agreed, while Alonso is said to be driving a move for Martin Zubimendi despite widespread reports claiming the Real Sociedad midfielder has already agreed to sign for Arsenal. Real are keen to build a new-look team around a young Spanish core and Williams, who has a €58million release clause in his contract, fits the bill perfectly. Florentino Perez, who is overseeing Real's transfer business, was handed a significant boost on Tuesday when Barcelona pulled out of the race to sign Williams. More Trending Asked about Barca's interest in Williams, Barcelona president Laporta told TV3: 'He was one of the candidates we were looking at when we were evaluating options. 'We have a good profile of this player, who is an excellent player, but I think at this moment they are evaluating other options.' Speaking more generally about Barcelona's transfer plans for the summer, Laporta added: 'First we have to assess what we have and once we have done this analysis we will possibly reinforce some of the positions. 'The issue of goalkeeping has to be seen… because in goalkeeping experience is a degree. I think the Tek [Szczesny] thing has gone quite well and I hope it continues.' MORE: Wojciech Szczesny says Arsenal transfer target is 'best in La Liga' MORE: Jamie Carragher reveals 'one of the best transfer decisions' Mikel Arteta made at Arsenal MORE: Frank Leboeuf tells Chelsea to hijack Arsenal move for 'different class' transfer target
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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🗞️ Oblak, Modric, Barça's plans... Here's how the front pages look
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Everything is decided in LaLiga. At least, the important things like the champion and the Champions League spots. That means it's time to start planning for the next seasons. And at Barça, they're already getting to Flick will be the first piece in this renovation dance. The German coach will extend his contract for another year and Laporta already warns that there will be more signings to strengthen the team. Meanwhile in Madrid, they're also thinking about the future. And a name that comes up is Modric. Everything points to him staying at Real Madrid for at least another year. That's what the Tuesday headlines say. MARCA AS MUNDO DEPORTIVO SPORT L'ESPORTIU SUPERDEPORTE ESTADIO DEPORTIVO 📸 Angel Martinez - 2025 Getty Images
