It's new because the loan to sevilla is now over. It is now a (free) transfer to villareal with a buy back clause. Villareal bought out the loan to sevilla
End of the year schedule flexibility is really fucking me on trying to plan my honeymoon next april/may.
God. Wish the jerseys weren't hoops and we weren't sponsored by Qatar Airways because jesus mother of fucking
Hope Verm becomes a mainstay in the squad. Was one of my favorite Arsenal players and a damn good defender when fully fit.
Didn't get to watch at all. Prepping for OU-UT. Great win though. Positioning ourself well in the first half of La Liga
http://www.theguardian.com/football...ran-play-as-soon-as-possible-transfer-embargo Barcelona have asked the Spanish federation and Fifa to allow them to play the Turkish midfielder Arda Turan as soon as possible due to Rafinha’s long-term knee injury. Rafinha has successfully undergone surgery to repair a cruciate ligament problem in his right knee, with the club announcing via their official website that he is expected to be out for six months. Turan was signed in the close season from Atlético Madrid – as was Aleix Vidal of Sevilla – with the understanding the pair would not be available until January due to the transfer ban handed to Barcelona because they illegally signed under-age players. Rules stipulate that in emergency cases such as injury, players can be replaced outside the normal transfer windows. “The club has contacted the Spanish federation and Fifa to ask whether they can replace Rafinha,” said a Barcelona spokesman. “Looking into the regulations it seems as though it is possible to register him as the two transfer windows are now passed.” Although Barça have started well – they meet Celta Vigo on Wednesday having won their last four La Liga matches – they have struggled with injuries. Rafinha has successfully undergone surgery after the injury sustained against Roma. That led to the youth players Sandro Ramírez and Munir El Haddadi starting in the win over Levante on Sunday. Speaking of Turan and Vidal, the Barcelona head coach, Luis Enrique, said: “They are training well and are motivated. It is a difficult situation for them because they have to complete a ban that had nothing to do with them. We are trying to keep them positive and it isn’t long until January.”
bold strategy because as I understand it we still haven't fully complied with all of the conditions of the ban. And then we went ahead and signed players anyway.
I just...I don't even... Barcelona's back four of Alves, Piqué, Mascherano and Mathieu didn't win a SINGLE tackle in the second half vs Celta
For whatever reason, we play like complete dog shit without Alba. Team is going to be exhausted by November. Rafinha going down is a bit hit.
@RobHarris: Brazilian court freezes almost $50M of Neymar's assets. Court alleges tax evasion against Barcelona star god damn are there any rules you assholes aren't breaking these days?
It's official Messi has a tear in the internal collateral lligament of his left knee. He will be out for around 7-8 weeks.
This injury stuff is just too much now. Great win though just gotta keep surviving and hope we finally get healthy
Absolutely decimated with injuries, incredibly unbalanced schedule for far and we are only one point off the pace. Pretty awesome if you ask me.
According to French Prime Minister Manuel Valls France prepared to accept Barça in Ligue 1 10/27/2015 It appears that the Catalan nationalist cause has found an overseas ally. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has opened the doors to the French League to the Catalan giants. An article in the magazine 'Challenges' said that the politician, who is a massive Barça fan, is willing to offer the Catalan club a place in France's top flight. "All things considered, Monaco play in the French League, so..." said Manuel Valls in France. In an interview in 'el Journal du Dimanche', the French Prime Minister spoke of his love for FC Barcelona. "When I was a teenager, back in August 1975, a few weeks before Franco died, I remember the amazing atmosphere there was inside the stadium. Barça's history is not only linked to football. I'm a huge football fan, a Barça fan. They're in my blood. France knows it and they ask me about it on the streets".