Year: 2019

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 15: Samuel Umtiti of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between Real Sociedad de Futbol and FC Barcelona at Estadio Anoeta on September 15, 2018 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Can Umtiti ever displace Lenglet from the first-team?

Gerard Pique and Clement Lenglet’s strong partnership key to Barcelona’s defensive solidity

Barcelona register narrow 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the away Clásico

Barcelona: The curious case of Luis Suárez, the ageing ‘El Pistolero’

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 24: Saul Niguez of Atletico de Madrid controls the ball during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at Wanda Metropolitano on February 24, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Barcelona target Saúl now represented by Iñaki Peña’s agent

OVIEDO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 8: Alberto Soro of Real Zaragoza during the match between Real Oviedo v Real Zaragoza at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere on September 8, 2018 in Oviedo Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Zaragoza starlet Alberto Soro emerges as a target for Barcelona

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 27: Luis Suarez of Barcelona celebrates after scoring a goal during the Copa del Rey Semi Final second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on February 27, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Expected Starting XI for second league Clasico

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 27: Luis Suarez of Barcelona celebrates after scoring a goal during the Copa del Rey Semi Final second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on February 27, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Suárez nets brace as Barcelona sail through to the Copa del Rey final

SEVILLA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 23: Jordi Alba of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on February 23, 2019 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona close to finalising Jordi Alba’s new contract

ESTADIO RAMON SANCHEZ PIZJUAN, SEVILLE, MADRID, SPAIN - 2019/02/23: Luis Suarez (FC Barcelona) seen celebrating after scoring a goal during the La Liga match between Sevilla FC and Futbol Club Barcelona at Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan in Seville, Spain.( Final score; Sevilla FC 2:4 Futbol Club Barcelona ). (Photo by Manu Reino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Barcelona: The significance of Luis Suárez’s goal against Sevilla

Arthur Melo during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on February 6, 2019 (Photo by Miquel Llop/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona receive huge injury boost ahead of back-to-back Clasicos

SEVILLA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 23: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates 2-3 during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on February 23, 2019 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Lionel Messi’s return to form is ideally timed

SEVILLA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 23: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates 2-2 with Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on February 23, 2019 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Umtiti makes comeback as Barcelona win 4-2 against Sevilla

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 16: Filipe Luis of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Rayo Vallecano v Atletico Madrid at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas on February 16, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona take call on priority signing for left-back spot

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 30: Ivan Rakitic of Barcelona runs with the ball during the Copa del Rey Quarter Final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at Nou Camp on January 30, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona star Ivan Rakitić has new suitor in Bayern Munich

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 25: Adrien Rabiot of Paris Saint Germain during the French League 1 match between Paris Saint Germain v Angers at the Parc des Princes on August 25, 2018 in Paris France (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona withdraw contract offer for Adrien Rabiot

AMIENS, FRANCE - JANUARY 24: Ferland Mendy of Lyon during the French Cup match between Amiens SC and Olympique Lyonnais (OL, Lyon) at Stade de la Licorne on January 24, 2019 in Amiens, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

High price tag could scare Barcelona away from Ferland Mendy

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Barcelona interested in Marcus Rashford

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 2: Ivan Rakitic of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Valencia at the Camp Nou on February 2, 2019 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Inter Milan offer €35 million for Barcelona playmaker Ivan Rakitić

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Lyon (OL) and FC Barcelona on February 19, 2019, at the Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, central-eastern France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona fail to secure away goal for home leg of UCL last 16

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen, first leg match at Stamford Bridge, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday February 20, 2018. See PA story SOCCER Chelsea. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)

Away goal is crucial in Lyon for Barcelona

Barcelona's French defender Eric Abidal poses during an interview with AFP on November 19, 2010 at the "Sports Center FC Bacelona Joan Gamper" near Barcelona. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona technical secretary Éric Abidal sees own successor in Ferland Mendy

KOCHI, INDIA - OCTOBER 18: Vitao of Brazil points during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Honduras at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on October 18, 2017 in Kochi, India. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Barcelona set to bring in yet another young Brazilian defender

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 16: Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Valladolid CF at Camp Nou on February 16, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Lyon vs Barcelona: Expected Starting XI for 1st leg of UCL last 16

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona, Kevin Prince Boateng of FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, Arturo Vidal of FC Barcelona celebrate goal during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Real Valladolid at the Camp Nou on February 16, 2019 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona beat Real Valladolid 1-0 despite poor home display

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 25: Adrien Rabiot of Paris Saint Germain during the French League 1 match between Paris Saint Germain v Angers at the Parc des Princes on August 25, 2018 in Paris France (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona: Adrien Rabiot’s ego needs to be micromanaged by Ernesto Valverde

Adrien Rabiot of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Paris St Germain and Liverpool FC at the Parc des Princes on November 28, 2018 in Paris, France(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Adrien Rabiot still chasing Barcelona deal following PSG comeback

Ernestro Valverde of Barcelona during the week 23 of La Liga between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at San Mames stadium on February 10 2019 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona: Ernesto Valverde extension is poor timing