A round-up of the newest Barcelona information and rumors
PREVIEW | Rayo Vallecano v FC Barcelona - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona are closing in on the Liga title. Sunday’s 1-0 defeat of Atlético Madrid had already taken them an enormous step nearer to claiming the trophy, whereas Girona's 4-2 defeat of Actual Madrid on Tuesday, with Taty Castellanos scoring all 4 targets for the Catalan facet, has nearly ended each practical probability of the all-whites closing the hole on the runaway leaders.
Xavi names 21 gamers for the journey to Rayo - FC Barcelona
There is no such thing as a let up within the fixture listing as this Wednesday FC Barcelona tackle Rayo Vallecano within the Estadio Vallecas in Madrid, kick off at 10pm CEST. After the win in opposition to Atlético Madrid the blaugranes might be trying to preserve the wins coming within the title run in, starting in midweek in opposition to Andoni Iraola's crew in week 31 of the league marketing campaign.
Xavi warns of 'tough' take a look at at Rayo Vallecano - FC Barcelona
The Barça coach faces the press forward of Wednesday's La Liga fixture within the Estadio de Vallecas
Barcelona sounded out a wage minimize with Christensen and Kessie - SPORT
Barça's sporting administration, along with the monetary managers, proceed to work intensively on lowering the wage invoice, which, as is public data, have to be lowered by 200 million to adjust to La Liga's Truthful Play guidelines. Though among the options wanted to realize this goal have been deliberate, most of them haven't but been applied.
Xavi: "Will Tebas help Messi's Barcelona return? It's not a question for me" - SPORT
Requested if he thought LaLiga president Javier Tebas may now assist Barça to facilitate the Argentine's return, he merely mentioned that "it's a question for the president of LaLiga. You've asked the wrong person. There are rules and I don't see any help. There are rules that must be complied with."
Worry at Barca youth degree they can not signal prospects - SPORT
The fragile monetary state of affairs that FC Barcelona goes via will not be solely affecting the boys's first crew, it's affecting all sections and departments. Amongst them - and there are not any exceptions right here - can be the Blaugrana's grassroots soccer.
Vitor Roque stays the chosen one as Xavi pushes Barça for a brand new No.9 - SPORT
Xavi Hernández is evident. Barcelona have to strengthen with a brand new '9' and the identify on the prime of his listing of preferences is that of Vitor Roque, the attacking sensation of South American soccer at simply 18 years of age who performs for Ath. Paranaense.
The large query mark over Alexia Putellas' return to Barça motion - SPORT
There was hypothesis and studies in numerous media concerning the potential return of Alexia Putellas for the second leg of the semi-final in opposition to Chelsea. In accordance with SPORT, for now, it's unlikely that the captain will be capable of play on Thursday, though it's anticipated that a determination might be made on Tuesday.
Xavi desires to signal prime degree left winger for Barcelona subsequent season - SPORT
Barcelona's planning for the subsequent venture is virtually full, pending LaLiga's approval to have the ability to signal gamers, one thing that has not but been fully finalised. The sporting division is optimistic and has already begun to shut offers totally free brokers. A central defender (Inigo Martinez), a midfielder (Illay Gundogan), a striker -(Aubameyang) and the return of Lionel Messi are all on the playing cards.