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Six Clubs In UCL Quarterfinals Rank In Top-8 Player Market Value List

Mar 18, 2024 10:01 AM

Manchester City has the most valuable collection of players in the world with a market value estimated at €1.27 billion, according to Tranfermarkt. City is not surprising one of the final eight clubs in the Champions League quarterfinals and are joined by their peers at the top of the same list.

1. Manchester City: €1.27 billion

2. Arsenal: €1.12 billion

3. Real Madrid: €1.04 billion

4. Paris Saint-Germain: €1.03 billion

5. Bayern Munich: €976.45 million

8. Barcelona: €853.50 million

21. Borussia Dortmund: €464.90 million

22. Atletico Madrid: €454.40 million

The clubs in the top-10 not to reach this stage all play in the Premier League as Chelsea rank sixth, Liverpool rank seventh, Tottenham Hotspur rank ninth and Manchester United at No. 10. 

Manchester United and Newcastle United were the Premier League's other two clubs to qualify for the Champions League this season, but both finished fourth during the group stage.

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Tags: Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League

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Madrid/City Headline Champions League Quarterfinal Draw

Mar 15, 2024 10:09 AM

Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The two clubs met in the semifinals in each of the past two seasons with the winner of the tie ultimately winning the Champions League.

Champions League Quarterfinal Draw

• Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich

• Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund

• Real Madrid vs. Manchester City

• Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona

Champions League Semifinal Draw

• Atletico Madrid / Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain / Barcelona

• Arsenal / Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid / Manchester City

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Tags: Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League

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Dortmund, Atleti Secure Last Two Spots In Champions League Quarters

Mar 14, 2024 10:30 AM

Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid secured the final two spots in the quarterfinals of the 23-24 Champions League. The draw for the round of eight will be on Friday, March 15th.

Quarterfinalists

• Arsenal

• Atletico Madrid

• Barcelona

• Bayern Munich

• Borussia Dortmund

• Manchester City

• Paris Saint-Germain

• Real Madrid

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Tags: Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League

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Barcelona Has Spending Limit Reduced By $71M

Feb 20, 2024 2:20 PM

Barcelona has had their annual spending limit reduced by a further $71 million by LaLiga putting them at €204 million.

Real Madrid maintain the highest cap in the Spanish league at €727 million, while Atlético Madrid is also higher than Barca at €303 million.

The limit is roughly determined by the difference between a team's revenue minus non-sporting outgoings and debt repayments.

Sam Marsden/ESPN

Tags: Barcelona, Misc Rumor

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Mikel Arteta Strongly Denies Links To Barcelona

Jan 29, 2024 3:05 PM

Mikel Arteta strongly denied reports linking him to becoming manager of Barcelona this summer. Xavi announced over the weekend he will leave the club at the end of the season.

“It’s totally untrue and I’m really upset about it,” Arteta said. “I’m in the right place with the right people. I’m immersed in a beautiful journey with this football club, the staff and the players and there is still a lot to do. I love what I do, I love every minute and I get a lot of joy. It drives you when you feel respected, loved, when you see a clear direction and ambition. That is where we are right now.”

Arteta became manager of Arsenal in 2019 and played for the club from 2011 until 2016. Arteta spent part of his childhood at La Masia.

Arteta's contract with Arsenal expires at the end of the current season. 

“I could not believe it. I don’t know where it’s coming from. I think we have to be very careful when you talk about personal things especially. When someone puts a statement about what we’ve done personally.

“Secondly because I don’t think someone deserves to hear news like that. I’ve always said completely the opposite. That’s why I feel upset.”

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

Tags: Arsenal, Barcelona, Misc Rumor

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Xavi Announces He'll Step Down As Barcelona Manager After Season

Jan 29, 2024 11:32 AM

Xavi has announced he will step down as manager of Barcelona at the end of the current season.

Xavi, who only recently penned a new deal until 2025, says he made the decision before the Villarreal game, but that now is the right moment to make it official.

"I would like to announce that I will not remain Barça manager beyond the end of this season," Xavi confirmed in a news conference.

"I had decided to leave a few days ago, but I think now is the right time to announce it to help reduce the tension that exists around the club. A change of dynamic is needed.

"So, as a Barça fan, thinking of the club's best interests, and of the players, I think it's the right decision. No one is bigger than the club and I am a supporter above all. I love this club."

Barcelona is 10 points behind Real Madrid in LaLiga.

Sam Marsden/ESPN

Tags: Barcelona, Misc Rumor

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Xavi Losing Support From Some Barcelona Players

Jan 16, 2024 2:22 PM

Xavi is losing the faith of a section of first-team players as Barcelona continues to struggle. Barcelona lost 4-1 to Real Madrid in the Spanish Supercopa final on Sunday.

Several players have been questioning the team's approach for a while. They are also annoyed that Xavi said they have not been able to adapt to Barça's style of play.

Xavi has said in several news conferences that he believes the relationship with his players remains positive. 

Xavi recently signed a new deal until 2025.

ESPN

Tags: Barcelona, Misc Rumor

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Barcelona Flying To Dallas For Back-To-Back Match With $5M Payout

Dec 20, 2023 12:07 PM

Barcelona will travel from Catalonia approximately two hours after their 24th match of their season to play a friendly in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl the next night.

Barcelona will play against Club America, who recently won Liga MX.

Barcelona will reportedly net $5 million with the rare in-season friendly. 

The club has had significant financial issues for several years.

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Four Spanish Clubs Headline Champions League Round Of 16

Dec 14, 2023 12:11 PM

The Champions League group stage is complete with all four clubs from Spain advancing to the knockout rounds compared to three apiece from Germany and Italy and just two from England.

The draw for the round of 16 will take place on Monday.

Spain: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad
Germany: Bayern Munich, Dortmund, RB Leipzig
Italy: Lazio, Inter Milan, Napoli
England: Arsenal, Manchester City
Denmark: Copenhagen
France: Paris Saint-Germain
Portugal: Porto
Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven

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Tags: Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Internazionale, Lazio, RB Leipzig, Manchester City, Napoli, Porto, Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, UEFA Champions League

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Gavi Out For Season With Torn ACL

Nov 20, 2023 3:11 PM

Gavi will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL while playing for Spain on Sunday. Gavi also injured his lateral meniscus. 

"Tests carried out on Monday on the first team player Gavi have shown that he has a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and an associated injury to the lateral meniscus," Barça said in a statement.

"The player will have surgery in the coming days after which a new medical update will be released."

Barcelona is angry over the injury as Spain had already secured their place at Euro 2024.

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Tags: Barcelona, Spain, Injury

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Barcelona Has 'Total' Faith In Xavi As Manager

Alex Kirkland, Jordi Blanco/ESPN

Barcelona Tracking Santiago Gimenez

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Aitana Bonmati Wins 2023 Ballon D'Or Feminin

Sam Marsden/ESPN

Barcelona Adds Joao Felix, Joao Cancelo On Loan Deals

ESPN

Barcelona To Acquire Joao Cancelo On Loan From City

Sachin Nakrani/The Guardian

Sergino Dest Joins PSV On Loan From Barcelona

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Barcelona Hires Deco As Director Of Football

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Barcelona Discussing Loan For Joao Cancelo With City

Rob Dawson, Sam Marsden/ESPN

Barcelona Receives $131.9M Boost To Register Players

Adriana Garcia, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Barcelona Split On Reacquiring Neymar

Alex Kirkland, Jordi Blanco/ESPN

PSG Set To Acquire Ousmane Dembele From Barcelona

Julien Laurens/ESPN

Barcelona Buys Vitor Roque For $44M

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Ilkay Gundogan Signs Two-Year Deal With Barcelona

Fabrizio Romano/The Guardian

Report: Lionel Messi To Join Inter Miami

Guillem Balague/BBC

Father: Lionel Messi Would Love Return To Barcelona

Adriana Garcia/ESPN

Lionel Messi, Xavi In Contact On Potential Barcelona Reunion

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Jordi Alba, Barcelona Agree To End Contract Year Early

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Sergio Busquets To Leave Barcelona In Summer

Fabrizio Romano/The Guardian

Barcelona, Real Madrid To Play Friendly Clasico In Dallas

Sam Marsden, Jordi Blanco/ESPN

Barcelona Considering Deco For Sporting Director Job

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN