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After the failure in the Champions League, the League has become Barça’s great objective. A competition that the Blaugrana club has dominated in the 21st century (with ten titles), but now has not won for three years. The project that Laporta and Xavi are building needs a great success to consolidate. Europe is still not within reach of the Blaugrana, as has already been shown by the premature and painful elimination in the group stage. The bet goes, then, for the local tournament, which is also the one that marks the true level of a team throughout an entire season. Winning the League is not easy because it means being the most consistent throughout 38 days. And most coaches give it a higher value, even, than the Champions League, where other circumstances intervene, such as luck in the draws. Xavi, of course, is one of those who believe that winning the League has a lot of merit. Although it is, like the Spanish, a League of two after the ‘resignation’ of Atlético.

Barça, in fact, is in a good position to be champion when a third part of the tournament has been played. There’s still a lot. But the sensations are good. This Tuesday, the blaugranas took the first step ensuring leadership until after the World Cup. The heroic victory at the Osasuna field reinforces its first position in the standings, with a 5-point advantage over a Madrid in crisis (a draw and a defeat in its last two games), which closes the day against Cádiz on Thursday at the Bernabeu. The leadership before the break is a ball of oxygen for a Barça stressed by the urgencies. The extraordinary investment made in signings (more than 200 million euros) demands immediate performance and the KO in the Champions League set off all the alarms. The solvency shown in the League is a balm that must be used to continue working without pressure on the transformation of the squad.

The victory achieved in Pamplona reaffirms Barça’s clear intention to fight for the title. The game was very difficult for him because after half an hour he was left with 10 players due to Lewandowski’s expulsion and with a 1-0 against on the scoreboard with a goal that had to be annulled due to a foul on Marcos Alonso. But the team had the strength, courage and enthusiasm to overcome even Gil Manzano’s lousy refereeing and pull off an epic comeback with the air of a champion. Three golden points that give a tremendous boost to this new Barça.

The Blaugrana club has controlled Inter’s central defender for several seasons
Skriniar has an offer from PSG and a renewal offer from the ‘nerazzurri’

Milan Skriniar, central defender of Inter, is one of the footballers that Barça has been closely monitoring for a couple of seasons, although he has been following him for much longer. In recent months, interest has intensified to the point of going to his agent to learn about his plans and sound out his signing for next season, when he would be free. The response from the player has not been entirely satisfactory.

As is known, PSG are pushing very hard to get the ‘Nerazzurri’ central defender, to the point that they are willing to take him to Paris during the next winter market: In any case, it does not seem that this is going to happen because, despite Given that the player only has one year left on his contract and Inter could enter a transfer before he was released, Skriniar is very comfortable in Milan and does not want his departure to take place in the middle of the season.

What Barça already knows is that the player has rejected the possibility of playing at the Camp Nou and that, in addition to PSG, the door is also wide open to a possible renewal with the Italians.

In fact, the situation has changed since Inzaghi’s men qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League because staying in the competition was a vital argument to retain the player in winter. In addition, the economic situation of the club improves and it can offer an improvement in the renewal offer that it already had on the table. All this, unique to how comfortable it is in the Lombard capital, allows Inter to be optimistic. This yes, without forgetting of the threat of the PSG.

The one who has already thrown in the towel because he has no other choice is the Barça sports management, who knows first-hand that the player will not play for Blaugrana and that his plans go through Inter or PSG. No chance of her changing her mind. The player appreciates the interest, but rules out the Camp Nou.

Jules Kounde will miss Barça’s final match before the World Cup break

After saying goodbye to Camp Nou against Almeria on Saturday, Gerard Pique’s final Barcelona game will be against Osasuna on Tuesday.

He has been named in the squad for the match in Pamplona, which will be Barça’s last fixture before LaLiga breaks for the World Cup in Qatar
Pique’s chances of playing have also been boosted by the fact Jules Kounde has not returned from injury time and will not be available

Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia are once again in the squad, though, while Marcos Alonso is also an option at centre-back and B team defender Chadi Riad has also been called up.

Barça are also still missing Memphis Depay, Ronald Araujo, Sergi Roberto and Franck Kessie through injury.

Xavi’s side are currently top of LaLiga but will be displaced if Real Madrid win at Rayo Vallecano on Monday.

The 17-year-old is seen as the striker who could eventually replace the Pole

Barcelona are already thinking about what path to take when Robert Lewandowski’s contract ends. The club are tracking the market and have found a player who shows huge promise despite his young age.

At just 17 years old, Youssoufa Moukoko, from Cameroon and a German national, has aroused the interest of Barça scouts this season after his performances in the Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund. He is already among the top scorers in the competition with six goals and four assists in the 12 games played.

Moukoko is in his second season as a professional. Developed at Dortmund, he stood out in the UEFA Youth League two seasons ago. He then went up to the first team last season playing 24 games (3 goals and 2 assists). He was Haaland’s backup. This season, for example, he scored two goals in the last game against Bochum and registered two assists in the match against Sevilla.

The player’s contract ends at the end of this season (June 2023) so he is being watched by big clubs. Barcelona have already positioned themselves but others like Juventus, Real Madrid and now Liverpool are also after the jewell of the Bundesliga. This one could run and run.

The defender is still injured and unlikely to feature for Uruguay in Qatar

The 2022 Qatar World Cup is just around the corner and the national team coaches are outlining the final calls to participate in the finals. One of the biggest doubts in the Uruguayan national team is the presence of Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo who, despite being injured, entered the long list

On September 28, Araujo was successfully operated on for an avulsion of the long adductor tendon of his right leg in Finland. Despite doubting whether he would undergo surgery or not, the center-back ended up agreeing, reducing his chances of going to the World Cup, but making the best decision in the long term.

This Saturday, at the press conference after the win against Almería, Barça coach Xavi Hernández explained that “we have talked with Araujo about him being able to travel, we have talked with [Uruguay manager] Diego Alonso and it could be good for him to go accompany the team hoping that he recovers as soon as possible

The Blaugrana coach also pointed out that “if it’s a psychological issue to be with the group, then he should go.” The final decision will be made this week, the last before the club competitions stop for the World Cup. Barça’s next game will be on Tuesday, November 8 in Pamplona, against Osasuna, starting at 9:30 p.m.

Puig and Pique had been close in the dressing room in recent seasons

The reaction of Riqui Puig to Gerard Pique’s retirement, one of his closest friends inside the dressing room in recent seasons, was eagerly anticipated.

And the LA Galaxy midfielder did not disappoint with a post on his Instagram account with a clear ‘message’ following the criticism that Pique has received in recent months.

“Legend, thank you so much for these last few years,” Puig wrote. “You are an example for all the Barca fans who have enjoyed all the titles you have won since childhood.

“How you allowed us to enjoy ourselves! Those of us who love and admire you are sad not only because you are leaving the first team, but also because of the treatment you have received lately. Good luck and see you soon!”

Puig graduated from the Barcelona academy, and played his first match with the first team in 2018, and Ricky Puig played 56 games in various competitions with Barcelona, during which he scored two goals and succeeded in making 3 others.

Piqué’s departure opens the door for the Blaugrana club to face the signing of the Portuguese
The midfielder wants to come, but there are doubts that City will open the door for him in the middle of the season

Another red-hot market is coming at Barça almost unexpectedly. The departure of Gerard Piqué in the form of withdrawal leaves a wide salary margin for the Blaugrana club to undertake the signing of a top-level star

The clear objectives are to bring in a midfielder, possibly a central defender and a right-handed winger, but the sports area is now considering trying to sign Bernardo Silva. The midfielder is willing to come now and there is economic muscle to close the operation, although City would have to be convinced to part with a key player in their scheme in the middle of the season.

Bernardo Silva’s name has been on the table since last summer when his agent, Jorge Mendes, made it clear that he was willing to wear a Blaugrana shirt. The footballer even asked to leave Manchester City, but everything was stopped due to the strong investment made in other positions and the frustrated sale of Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United. Despite everything, Xavi considers him to be an absolutely differential footballer who could be very important in the project for the future.

Barça was clear about going for Bernardo Silva or Messi at the end of the season. The Argentine is free and the board dreamed of his return, but PSG wants to renew him at all costs and it is clear that it will not be possible to enter into an economic war with the Parisian club. As for Bernardo Silva, from the Blaugrana club, they believe that the economic operation is viable at the transfer level and, above all, on the record since the Portuguese perceives it in the Premier is acceptable

Saving Gerard Piqué’s salary opens the door to the arrival of a crack in January and in the coming weeks everything will be activated. The sports area and Xavi Hernández will meet shortly to analyze all the options after the captain’s departure and priorities will be set, but they are very clear that if there is the possibility of bringing the Portuguese now, they will not miss it.

The defender is one of the options Barça are considering to strengthen in defence

Girona right-back Arnau Martínez is one of the players Barcelona have shown an interest in signing next season, according to Diari ARA. The young footballer would reinforce a position where Barça have struggled in recent years. The arrival of Hector Bellerín is the latest chapter in the chaos generated since the departure of Dani Alves

Martinez, who has been a key player for Míchel’s Girona this season at just 20 years old, had a spell at La Masia before leaving for L’Hospitalet and finally signing for Girona, where he debuted aged 17.

The player himself has not hidden his feelings towards Barça, something that would facilitate negotiations between the two parties in the event that he becomes the player Barça and coach Xavi go after.

“It would be a dream for me to play for Barça,” he has said. The operation, however, would not be carried out until next summer because Barça must first define who will leave and, based on that, configure and organise which signings can improve Xavi’s squad.

Martinez would also prefer not to move in the winter market. He is focused on having a great season with Girona and fulfilling the objective of remaining in LaLiga after achieving promotion last season.
Fixed price: €20 million

ARA also maintain that the price of the operation is already known. Martinez can leave Montilivi for a price of around €20m per his release clause.

His arrival would be another attempt by the club to find some stability at right-back after the signings of Douglas, Semedo and Dest, among others
Martinez’s name joins that of Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot, who is one of the most liked footballers at Barça for the role, which is currently occupied by Bellerin and Sergi Roberto, two players out of contract in 2023.

The defender has posted a video saying goodbye to Barça
“This Saturday will be my last game at the Camp Nou,” he announces.

The surprise has sprung. Gerard Piqué has posted a video on his networks to say goodbye to the Catalan fans in which he warns that “this Saturday will be his last game at the Camp Nou”. The Barça player has surprised the entire football world by announcing his retirement

“Culers, I have to say one thing”, is the title of his publication on networks

“I have decided that it is time to close this circle” begins the central. “I’ve always said that after Barça there won’t be any other team, and that’s the way it will be.”

All followed, launches the ‘bombshell’ of the day: “This Saturday will be my last game at the Camp Nou.” FC Barcelona faces Almería at home on Saturday at 9:00 p.m.

The last game before the break for the World Cup will be in Pamplona to face Osasuna, where it is understood, the Barça center-back will also be there.

This would be the last match of Gerard Piqué’s excellent career, although he could close “the circle”, as he himself says, retiring at “his home”, the Camp Nou

“Many people have been talking about me for weeks and months and until now I haven’t said anything, but now I want to be the one to talk to you about myself”, he began, to continue with “Like many of you, I’ve been a Barça player all my life

One of the most beautiful phrases in the video published by Gerard Piqué is this “I didn’t want to be a footballer, I wanted to play for Barça”, where he explains everything that being a Barça player has meant for him and reaching 28 titles with the club Their loves.