Xavi will be the next manager of Barcelona, sources have confirmed to Goal, with Ernesto Valverde’s tenure at Camp Nou set to come to an end. The legendary former midfielder has been in talks with Barca general director Oscar Grau and technical secretary Eric Abidal in recent days. No public […]
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Arturo Vidal’s proposed transfer from Barcelona to Inter depends on whether or not Ernesto Valverde is relieved of his managerial duties at Camp Nou, according to Beppe Marotta. Vidal has found regular playing time hard to come by this season, having slipped down the squad pecking order at Barca since […]
Ernesto Valverde’s time as Barcelona coach is up and everybody knows it. Goal has reported that the 55-year-old will remain in charge until the end of the season, when his contract expires, but the writing is already on the wall. For many, that should have been the case at the […]
Ernesto Valverde said Frenkie de Jong’s sending-off hurt Barcelona at a crucial moment in their 2-2 derby draw with Espanyol and noted his side’s difficulties in killing off games. The Blaugrana came from a goal down at RCDE Stadium to lead 2-1 thanks to goals from Luis Suarez and Arturo […]
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde opened the door for Arturo Vidal’s departure in January, acknowledging the La Liga champions have a lot of midfielders. Vidal has been linked with a move to Serie A outfit Inter as the Barcelona midfielder struggles for regular game time at Camp Nou. The 32-year-old […]
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde believes voting for the Ballon d’Or should be easy, saying Lionel Messi deserved to win the award. Messi, 32, is tipped to win a record sixth Ballon d’Or in Paris on Monday after enjoying another stellar year. Valverde, whose team visit Atletico Madrid in La Liga […]
Ernesto Valverde admitted Barcelona cannot help but depend on Lionel Messi after the talismanic forward scored a hat-trick to inspire a 4-1 La Liga victory over Celta Vigo. Messi’s treble came at the end of a week that began with a 3-1 defeat at Levante and was made even worse […]
Denis Suarez claims he did not receive any messages from Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde following his move to Celta Vigo. The 25-year-old joined Celta during the close season in a deal worth a reported €13 million (£12m/$15m), plus a further €3m in bonuses, after struggling to hold down a […]
Barcelona know they must not “let their guard down” after last season’s Champions League exit to Roma, according to coach Ernesto Valverde. The La Liga giants looked set for a semi-final berth after winning the first leg 4-1 at home but capitulated in the Italian capital, going out on away goals after a humiliating 3-0 defeat. Valverde’s side […]
