FC Barcelona News: 18 May 2019; Preparations Continue for Eibar Match, Barcelona Fined by UEFA

Preparing for the match at Ipurua | FC Barcelona
Ernesto Valverde’s squad continue preparing for the last match day of the league season against SD Eibar, completing their second training session of the week this Friday. Players from the first team worked out alongside Iñaki Peña, Wague, Collado, Riqui Puig, C. Pérez and Abel Ruiz from Barça B in the morning session on the Tito Vilanova pitch.

Coutinho and Arthur in Brazil squad for Copa América | FC Barcelona
The first two Barça names are confirmed for next month’s Copa América international tournament. Brazil have named their 23 man squad and FC Barcelona player Philippe Coutinho and Arthur Melo are both included by coach Tite as the host nation attempt to lift the trophy for the 8th time.

Coutinho welcome back at Liverpool for the right price - Carragher | Goal
Philippe Coutinho would be welcome back at Liverpool if Barcelona made him available for “decent money”, says Reds legend Jamie Carragher. The Brazil international traded Anfield for Camp Nou during the winter transfer window of 2018.

The pros and cons of signing Griezmann | Marca
Barcelona need to make a decision on Antoine Griezmann. The Frenchman is closer than ever to joining the club, having already told Atletico Madrid that he would leave this summer, but his destination isn’t yet known. Last summer’s antics have proven hard for the Catalans to recover from, and neither Manchester City nor Paris Saint-Germain are willing to make a move for him, leaving few options available to the World Cup winner.

Benjamin Lecomte is the keeper who could replace Cillessen at Barça | Sport
As Jasper Cillessen continues to look for a new club ahead of next season, FC Barcelona are drawing up a shortlist of goalkeepers to play backup to Marc-Andre ter Stegen. One of the names on the table is French stopper Benjamin Lecomte. The 28-year-old, who plays for Montpellier, is coming off the back of another solid season in Ligue 1 and might be open to a new challenge.

Xavi: If Barcelona don’t dominate matches, it’s impossible to win the Champions League | Marca
Former Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez has indicated that the Blaugrana have to return to the dominating, possession-based style of football that they have become renowned for, should they want to clinch the Champions League trophy.

Barcelona hit with 20,000 euro fine by UEFA | Marca
UEFA’s Disciplinary Committee have fined Barcelona 20,000 euros for failing to organise their Champions League group stage match with Tottenham Hotspur on December 11 in an acceptable manner. The sanction follows article 11 (1) in the disciplinary regulations of “insufficient organisation”.

Barcelona to turn Camp Nou into rugby pitch | ESPN
Barcelona’s Camp Nou pitch will be put to a different use when it hosts a Super League game between Rugby League clubs Catalans Dragons and Wigan Warriors on Saturday. The match could result in damage to the playing surface, but Barcelona are not due to play there again until friendly matches against Chelsea and Vissel Kobe are played in July.

Source: barcablaugranes.com