FC Barcelona News: 19 February 2020

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A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors

Messi wins the Laureus award for 'Best Sportsman of the Year' - FC Barcelona
The Argentine shares the award with Lewis Hamilton and makes history by becoming the first football player to win the prize

The lowdown on SSC Napoli - FC Barcelona
Belgian star strikers, Diego Maradona, a new coach and friendly meetings in the USA - a brief look at Barça's Champions League last 16 opponents

Back at work - FC Barcelona
Araujo, Monchu, Riqui Puig and Ansu Fati join the first team for Tuesday's training session

Leo Messi: It's an honour to receive a Laureus award - SPORT
On the 20th anniversary of the Laureus awards, considered the Oscars of sport, Leo Messi and Lewis Hamilton were the big winners at the gala in Berlin.

How Bartomeu's meeting with Barça's captains went after Barçagate - SPORT
FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has acted to end the controversy which started when Cadena SER claimed the club paid I3 Venturas, a company, to create toxic posts aimed at the board’s enemies. Among those targeted were Leo Messi and Gerard Pique.

Roger Marti: Barca? Levante don't want to sell me - SPORT
Roger Marti spoke about Barcelona's interest in him as a replacement for Ousmane Dembele, out injured. "In the end on Tuesday they got in contact with me through my agent (Jose Rodri) and he told me that Barca are interested in me," he told Superdeporte.

Barcelona: Santos demand Barcelona pay a further 4.5 million euros for Neymar transfer | MARCA in English
Santos have demanded Barcelona pay a further 4.5 million euros as part of Neymar's transfer to the Camp Nou in 2013.

Source: barcablaugranes.com