FC Barcelona News: 17 April 2024
A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors
FC Barcelona 1-4 Paris Saint-Germain: Heartbreaking exit - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona’s Champions League campaign has fizzled out to a thoroughly frustrating end. Already a goal up from the first leg and quickly two-up after Raphinha’s early goal, what had looked like a confident march into the semi-finals has ended up being a night of most bitter disappointment.
Raphinha scores FC Barcelona's 600th goal in the Champions League - FC Barcelona
The new Champions League format was introduced 32 years ago, and Guillermo Amor scored Barça's first goal preceded by the now classic anthem against Viking Stavanger on 16 September 1992. There have been plenty of goals since then. So many, in fact, that against PSG on Tuesday, Raphinha was able to celebrate an extraordinary 600 goals scored by the Catalans in Europe's premier club competition.
"He's been a disaster" - Xavi Hernandez blames referee for Barcelona's Champions League exit - Football España
The match, and tie, changed completely when Ronald Araujo was sent off for an adjudged last man challenge on Bradley Barcola in the first half. At that point, Barcelona were 1-0 up (4-2 on aggregate), and head coach Xavi Hernandez singled out that moment as the major flash point in Montjuic.
Bayer Leverkusen confirm astronomical asking price for Barcelona and Real Madrid target Florian Wirtz - Football España
Wirtz has had an incredible season with Leverkusen, having registered 17 goals and 18 assists across all competitions. Understandably, his stock is at an all-time high, with numerous clubs across Europe eyeing up a move in the coming years.
Barcelona paying close attention to free agent midfielder Guido RodrÃguez who could fill gap at base of midfield - Football España
Barcelona are paying close attention to Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez. The 30-year-old, recently recovered from surgery, is a free agent this summer, and has declared a desire to remain in Seville, but has not found an agreement as of yet after months of talks.
Barcelona receive improved offer from Nike as they are forced back to negotiation table by legal means - Football España
There had been talk of Puma potentially coming in with a larger offer in recent weeks, but they would require Barcelona to untangle themselves from the Nike deal first and foremost. There is some good news for Barcelona, though. During negotiations held in Paris last week between Nike and Barcelona, the former have upped their offer in a bid to retain their contract long-term.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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