FC Barcelona News: 10 January 2024; Squad named for Spanish Super Cup, Andreas Christensen wanted by Newcastle
A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors
The Spanish Super Cup Diary – FC Barcelona
This is the go-to page for all the latest news and pictures from Saudi Arabia, where Barça are one of four teams contesting the Spanish Super Cup this week. All times CET (two hours earlier than local time in Riyadh).
Spanish Super Cup squad announced – FC Barcelona
Xavi names 25 players for the trip to Saudi Arabia, including Cancelo, Iñigo Martínez and Pedri, despite them not being declared fully fit
Gerard Pique announces return to football, former Barcelona defender to take up coaching role – Football España
Back in November 2022, Gerard Pique played his final game as a professional footballer, as he announced his retirement from the game, which helped Barcelona’s financial issues in the process. Still then, he has largely been involved in his King’s League, although he is now set for a return to the proper action.
Newcastle United eyeing up “difficult” move for Andreas Christensen this month – Football España
In recent weeks, there has been plenty of transfer speculation involving Barcelona’s three main central defenders: Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde and Andreas Christensen. The former has been heavily linked with Bayern Munich, while other reports have suggested one of the other two could be sold next summer as a way of easing the club’s financial concerns.
Oriol Romeu unlikely to leave despite interest from Roma – Football España
Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu has not had the most glorious of returns to the club he came through at, falling out of the team in October and struggling to make it back in since. It has led to a number of rumours about his future lying elsewhere, but the Blaugrana maintain that he will continue with them until at least the end of the season.
Barcelona no longer certain about Atletico Madrid loanee Joao Felix – negotiations halted – Football España
Football is full of schadenfreude, and there is no doubt Atletico Madrid fans have been having some fun at Joao Felix‘s expense as his performances have faded at Barcelona. Nevertheless, his form is a problem that will likely boomerang back to them in the summer.
Barcelona get surprise injury boost as Ter Stegen set to return weeks ahead of schedule – Football España
Barcelona have been short of luck with injuries this season, something which was once again in evidence last week, as they lost Joao Cancelo and Inigo Martinez on the eve of the Spanish Supercup. However they are set for a positive update on Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
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