Luis Suarez was conspicuous by his absence on the day he officially became “100 per cent” a Barcelona player.

Liverpool will have further talks with Barcelona over the transfer of Luis Suarez after a productive initial meeting.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has refused to confirm the Catalan club are in talks with Liverpool to sign Luis Suarez, but hinted that the controversial striker was on the club’s agenda.

Luis Suarez’s potential move to Barcelona is very much back on, thanks to the Liverpool player’s ‘apology’ for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.

Cesc Fabregas has denied he was forced out of Barcelona, revealing he made the decision to leave the Catalan club himself.

LA LIGA

Barcelona’s reaction to the news that it had been banned from making transfers by Fifa has shown yet again that the Camp Nou club’s directors operate at a level well below that of its football team.

Something most unusual is happening in Spain. There are signs that La Liga could turn into a genuine competition.

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta concedes losing Lionel Messi for tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Celtic is a blow but has pointed out the Catalan giants are no one-man team.

Cesc Fabregas has moved to end speculation about a possible move to Manchester United by insisting he is “very happy” at Barcelona.

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino says he is no longer worried about the possibility of Cesc Fabregas leaving the club to join Manchester United.

Dani Alves has backed Cesc Fabregas to get back to his best for Barcelona this season – if he stays at the Nou Camp.

Manchester United will take on Swedish side AIK Fotboll in a pre-season friendly tonight with Wayne Rooney missing from the squad and with doubts growing over his future at the club.

Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta have declared that their team-mate Cesc Fabregas is not about to join Manchester United and are convinced he will stay at Barcelona.

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta claims Manchester United have accepted defeat in their attempts to sign Cesc Fabregas.

Gerardo Martino last night emerged as the likely replacement for Tito Vilanova as Barcelona coach.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has spoken glowingly about Gerardo Martino following the emergence of his fellow Argentinian as the favourite to succeed Tito Vilanova in the Nou Camp hot-seat.

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has been forced to step down to focus on his fight against cancer.

Barcelona have called a press conference for this evening amid reports coach Tito Vilanova is going to step down.

Sergio Busquets has signed a new contract at Barcelona until June 2019, the club have confirmed.

The thought of playing alongside Lionel Messi has Neymar feeling like “one of the luckiest men in the world” after the Brazilian committed five years of his career to Barcelona yesterday.

Neymar has put the finishing touches to his switch to Barcelona by signing a five-year contract at the Nou Camp this evening, the Spanish club have confirmed.

Football dressing-rooms are often filled with squabbling and childish players, who put their own personal interests and egos ahead of the team.

Pep Guardiola’s decision to return to management with Bayern Munich this summer has received the thumbs up from his former club Barcelona.

Barcelona today announced Tito Vilanova’s operation on his parotid gland had gone “as expected” as the 44-year-old began a second battle with cancer.

Barcelona have pledged their support to coach Tito Vilanova after confirming he faces a second battle against cancer.

Barcelona director of football Andoni Zubizarreta has denied claims by former president Joan Laporta the club could have done more to ensure Pep Guardiola continued as coach at the Nou Camp next season.

Barcelona moved swiftly to continue the philosophies developed successfully by Pep Guardiola by appointing Tito Vilanova as his successor.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has announced that Pep Guardiola’s assistant Tito Vilanova is to step up into the top job.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola today announced he would be standing down at the end of the season to “recharge his batteries” with his assistant Tito Vilanova confirmed as his replacement.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola confirmed this morning he would be leaving the club in the summer.

Barcelona have called a press conference for this lunchtime at which Pep Guardiola is expected to announce he will leave the club at the end of the season.

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta admitted he was a little disappointed with yesterday’s Champions League quarter-final after once again being paired with AC Milan.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola claimed his side deserved to be closer to Real Madrid than the current 10-point gap to the Primera Division leaders but vowed his team would not give up their title without a fight after last night’s 5-1 thrashing of Valencia.

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Michael Ballack has been deprived of a possible start in tonight’s Champions League tie with Barcelona due to an injury picked up in training.

BARCELONA sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta is wary of history repeating itself after his side were drawn against Bayer Leverkusen in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has said the deal to sign Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas is “very advanced” – but still not complete.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has not been specifically instructed to attend tomorrow’s Members’ Day and the Gunners will not be taking team photographs both with and without the wantaway midfielder.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola claims Arsenal have agreed to negotiate the sale of Cesc Fabregas to the European champions.

Eric Abidal's agent has revealed the Barcelona defender is progressing well after surgery to remove a tumour on his liver.

ARSENE WENGER promised that Arsenal can prove against Barcelona that they are better side than the one destroyed by Lionel Messi in the Nou Camp last season.

Real Madrid will come up against a familiar foe as they look to break their Champions League last-16 hoodoo, while last season’s finalists Inter Milan and Bayern Munich once again go head-to-head following today’s draw in Nyon.

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Spain captain Iker Casillas insists his side will be “humble” and “prudent” heading into this summer’s World Cup despite being one of the favourites to win the tournament.