Mathieu adds to Barca injury woes
Barcelona’s defensive problems have increased with Jeremy Mathieu ruled out for three weeks because of a calf injury.
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Guardiola: Aguero has City future
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that both Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany have a future with the club. Sergio Aguero was on the bench as City lost 4-0 to Barcelona in the Champions League, Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick.
Enrique relishing Guardiola test
Guardiola will bring his new charges back to the club where he made a name for himself as both a player and a manager on Wednesday night.
The 45-year-old came through the ranks at the Nou Camp, enjoying 10 years as a Barcelona regular before leaving to finish his playing career abroad.
Guardiola targets Barca points
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola says his side need to gain something from their trip to his former club Barcelona in the Champions League.
Having drawn 3-3 at Celtic last time out in Group C, former Barca chief Guardiola is well aware that the Citizens need to pick up points from their double-header with the Catalans, before heading to Borussia Monchengladbach and hosting the Bhoys in their last group game.
Neymar set to extend Barca stay
Barcelona have announced that Neymar will sign a new contract on Friday while Javier Mascherano has already penned a new three-year deal with the club.
Former Liverpool and West Ham United midfielder Mascherano will remain at the Nou Camp until the end of the 2018/19 season.
Aguero dreams of European glory
The Citizens made it through to the semi-finals of the competition last season, before being edged out 1-0 on aggregate by eventual winners Real Madrid.
Pique sets Spanish quit date
The Barcelona defender is something of a divisive figure with Spanish supporters owing to his support for Catalan independence.
He became embroiled in his latest storm during Sunday’s 2-0 win over Albania when he cut the sleeves off his jersey, angering some fans in the process.
Barca new boy relaxed on goal hunt
Barcelona striker Pablo Alcacer is eager to break his duck for the Camp Nou club but stressed he is not obsessing about his first goal for the Catalan giants.
NEYMAR CASE RE-OPENED
A Madrid court has re-opened a case into alleged irregularities regarding the transfer of Neymar to Barcelona from Brazilian club Santos.
PSG goalkeeper tracked by LA LIGA DUO
Barcelona and Real are tracking PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, reports L’Equipe.