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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Madrid court has re-opened a case into alleged irregularities regarding the transfer of Neymar to Barcelona from Brazilian club Santos.
Barcelona and Real are tracking PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, reports L’Equipe.
Andres Iniesta says he wants to finish his career at Barcelona
Andres Iniesta says Pep Guardiola cannot persuade him to quit Barcelona, but insists his future is out of his hands.
Ten current Barça players have found the net against Los Colchoneros in La Liga — with Messi having the most success.
Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi will be sidelined for three weeks with a groin strain.
The 29-year-old was replaced by Arda Turan just before the hour-mark of his side’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on Wednesday.