Dybala is under contract with Roma but has a reasonably low release clause of $13 million for clubs outside Italy. The player is believed to be looking for a new challenge and is intrigued by the prospects of playing in Spain. If a move to Barcelona doesn’t work out, he is expected to have suitors from the Premier League, including West Ham United.

It remains to be seen if Barcelona decides to make a move in the summer. While they admire Dybala and have tried to acquire the player while he was at Juventus, the club’s finances are making it tough to pull off any deal. Also, they are expected to have a new head coach in the summer, who would likely need to sign off on the move.

Roma would like to keep Dybala and are ready to offer him a new contract with improved terms. While Dybala is open to engaging in talks, he is a long way from being convinced. The club is unlikely to challenge for the Seria A title anytime soon, and they have previously fired manager Jose Mourinho, who convinced Dybala to come to Stadio Olimpico.

Dybala has been in fine form this season despite struggling with injuries. In 26 games he played in 2023-24, he scored 13 goals and added seven assists.

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Under Marquez’s leadership, the Barca B team made it to the playoffs last season, losing 5-4 on aggregate to Real Madrid Castilla. When asked by an ESPN reporter if Marquez was ready to take the next step in his career, Pique simply replied with a “yes.”

“Rafa is more than ready for a range of things [such as coaching Barcelona] because of the attitude he has, his knowledge of the game and his experience,” Pique observed. “He’s in a learning process as a coach right now and I am sure that in the future we will see him on a bench in La Liga. We will see if that is with Barça or another team, but he’s preparing excellently.”

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Gundogan will reportedly receive a two-year deal until June 2025. The agreement also has the option to extend his stay with Barca for another year.

Manchester City was interested in keeping Gundogan at Etihad Stadium but was not willing to offer him more than a one-year deal. Their offer was also financially weaker than the one Barca put on the table. There were several other teams interested in the 32-year-old player, including Premier League side Arsenal and clubs from Saudi Arabia.

Gundogan will leave Manchester City after captaining the club through a historic 2022-23 season. City became the first English club since Manchester United and 1998–99 to complete a treble, winning Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FA Cup.

Ilkay Gundogan was the first signing Pep Guardiola made when he took over the club in 2016. Since then, Gundogan has made 304 appearances for City in all competitions, scoring 44 goals and adding 17 assists. He helped the club win 14 trophies, including five Premier League titles.

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Busquets, who spent 18 years with the club and played 15 seasons in the first team, reportedly had an offer to extend his stay at Barca. However, the 34-year-old player opted not to renew his contract and will look for a new challenge in the summer.

It is still unknown where Busquets will continue his career. He is believed to have an offer from Saudi Arabia, while MLS side Inter Miami is also keen to sign him.

If he picks one of these options, Busquets will follow the path of several Barca legends who played out the twilight of their careers outside Europe. The list includes current Barca head coach Xavi Hernandez, who retired with Qatar’s Al Sadd, and Andres Iniesta, who still plays for Vissel Kobe in Japan.

Sergio Busquets made his professional debut with Barca in 2008 and has since played 719 games for the club in all competitions. He won 31 trophies with the club, including eight La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions Leagues.

Busquets also has 143 caps with Spain’s national team, having helped his country win FIFA World Cup in 2010 and UEFA European Championship in 2012.

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We have missed Ousmane,” Xavi stated. “He is the best player we have in one-on-one situations. There are few better than him. His recovery has taken longer [than expected] but he is back and he is happy. We will see if he can start on Saturday or come on. It’s great news to have him available.”

Originally expected to be out for up to six weeks after injuring his thigh against Girona in January, Dembele ended up spending close to three months on the sidelines.

Barca has struggled to find form without the forward, being eliminated from both the Europa League and the Copa del Rey during Dembele’s absence. The club remains on track to win this season’s La Liga title, holding a commanding 11-point lead over their second-placed rivals Real Madrid with only seven games left to play of the campaign.

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Karim Benzema proved to be Real Madrid’s standout player on the night, grabbing his second hat trick in a row following Los Blancos’ 6-0 victory over Valladolid on the weekend.

Vinicius Junior handed Madrid the lead in first-half stoppage time, while Benzema doubled their lead just five minutes after the break. Benzema grabbed his second goal from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, completing his hat trick in the 80th minute.

“The work [Benzema] did during the international break helped a lot,” Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti stated during the post-match interview. “He’s found his optimal condition again, and with the quality he has, the physical condition that supports that quality makes the difference.”

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“We don’t have Madrid’s measure at all,” Xavi said during a press conference on Tuesday. “They can easily come here and win. They can beat any team — how long is it since they lost a two-legged tie?”

Xavi added that Real Madrid has more experience when it comes to games of this stature. He added that they are capable of making big comebacks, as they proved during their Champions League triumph last season.

While Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 3-1 in La Liga back in October, Barcelona has won all three of the clashes between the two Spanish giants in 2023. The Catalonians won the Spanish Super Cup final 3-1, 2-1 in the second La Liga fixture between the two sides, and 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal.

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“It’s not definitive, I don’t feel like we are champions yet, but it’s a huge step forward,” Xavi stated during his post-match news conference. “I am happy because [the lead is] 12 points with 12 games left, but it’s not over. Only we can lose La Liga, so we cannot switch off. We cannot relax. There are still a lot of games to go.”

The Catalan giants have now won each of their past three games against Real Madrid; a feat that they had not achieved since the 2011-12 season when Pep Guardiola was in charge.

Defeating Real Madrid is just one sign of the major turnaround that Xavi has instilled at Barcelona since becoming manager 18 months ago. Ninth in the league when he joined the club, Xavi lifted Barca to second place by the conclusion of his debut managerial season.

Now, Barca is in a prime position to win the league and is set to face Real Madrid yet again on April 5 when the pair face off in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal clash. Barca goes into the game with a 1-0 aggregate lead.

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In what proved to be a hard-fought clash between the El Clasico rivals, an own goal by Eder Militao in the first half during the first half of play was the only thing to separate the two sides on the night. After Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved a shot from Franck Kessie, the ball rebounded off Militao and into the net.

Courtois was quick to express his disappointment in Real Madrid’s narrow home loss, claiming that his team “dominated” their rivals and were unlucky to come away with the win.

“We dominated the game today,” Courtois told TVE after the game.”

[Barcelona] were quite defensive. We were really unlucky to concede the goal. They won the ball, I saved [the shot] and it rebounded off Militao and went in. They were leading when they didn’t deserve to. It was hard for us to create chances. It’s difficult, we played a good game, we were in control, but we didn’t get the chances. They defended well.”

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Gavi is suspended for the next game after he picked up a yellow card for a second consecutive game during the first leg while Pedri is expected to be sidelined for up to a month after picking up a hamstring injury during Thursday night’s 2-2 draw between the two sides.

While the draw means that both sides still have everything to play for, Barcelona will be at a disadvantage without two of its crucial players at center midfield, not to mention that it will be their turn to make an away trip.

“It’s a very significant loss but we’ll try not to let it show,” Barcelona manager Xavi stated after Thursday night’s draw. He’ll be looking toward Frenkie de Jong, Sergi Roberto, and Pablo Torre as potential alternatives.

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Dybala is under contract with Roma but has a reasonably low release clause of $13 million for clubs outside Italy. The player is believed to be looking for a new challenge and is intrigued by the prospects of playing in Spain. If a move to Barcelona doesn’t work out, he is expected to have suitors from the Premier League, including West Ham United.

It remains to be seen if Barcelona decides to make a move in the summer. While they admire Dybala and have tried to acquire the player while he was at Juventus, the club’s finances are making it tough to pull off any deal. Also, they are expected to have a new head coach in the summer, who would likely need to sign off on the move.

Roma would like to keep Dybala and are ready to offer him a new contract with improved terms. While Dybala is open to engaging in talks, he is a long way from being convinced. The club is unlikely to challenge for the Seria A title anytime soon, and they have previously fired manager Jose Mourinho, who convinced Dybala to come to Stadio Olimpico.

Dybala has been in fine form this season despite struggling with injuries. In 26 games he played in 2023-24, he scored 13 goals and added seven assists.

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Under Marquez’s leadership, the Barca B team made it to the playoffs last season, losing 5-4 on aggregate to Real Madrid Castilla. When asked by an ESPN reporter if Marquez was ready to take the next step in his career, Pique simply replied with a “yes.”

“Rafa is more than ready for a range of things [such as coaching Barcelona] because of the attitude he has, his knowledge of the game and his experience,” Pique observed. “He’s in a learning process as a coach right now and I am sure that in the future we will see him on a bench in La Liga. We will see if that is with Barça or another team, but he’s preparing excellently.”

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Gundogan will reportedly receive a two-year deal until June 2025. The agreement also has the option to extend his stay with Barca for another year.

Manchester City was interested in keeping Gundogan at Etihad Stadium but was not willing to offer him more than a one-year deal. Their offer was also financially weaker than the one Barca put on the table. There were several other teams interested in the 32-year-old player, including Premier League side Arsenal and clubs from Saudi Arabia.

Gundogan will leave Manchester City after captaining the club through a historic 2022-23 season. City became the first English club since Manchester United and 1998–99 to complete a treble, winning Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FA Cup.

Ilkay Gundogan was the first signing Pep Guardiola made when he took over the club in 2016. Since then, Gundogan has made 304 appearances for City in all competitions, scoring 44 goals and adding 17 assists. He helped the club win 14 trophies, including five Premier League titles.

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Busquets, who spent 18 years with the club and played 15 seasons in the first team, reportedly had an offer to extend his stay at Barca. However, the 34-year-old player opted not to renew his contract and will look for a new challenge in the summer.

It is still unknown where Busquets will continue his career. He is believed to have an offer from Saudi Arabia, while MLS side Inter Miami is also keen to sign him.

If he picks one of these options, Busquets will follow the path of several Barca legends who played out the twilight of their careers outside Europe. The list includes current Barca head coach Xavi Hernandez, who retired with Qatar’s Al Sadd, and Andres Iniesta, who still plays for Vissel Kobe in Japan.

Sergio Busquets made his professional debut with Barca in 2008 and has since played 719 games for the club in all competitions. He won 31 trophies with the club, including eight La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions Leagues.

Busquets also has 143 caps with Spain’s national team, having helped his country win FIFA World Cup in 2010 and UEFA European Championship in 2012.

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We have missed Ousmane,” Xavi stated. “He is the best player we have in one-on-one situations. There are few better than him. His recovery has taken longer [than expected] but he is back and he is happy. We will see if he can start on Saturday or come on. It’s great news to have him available.”

Originally expected to be out for up to six weeks after injuring his thigh against Girona in January, Dembele ended up spending close to three months on the sidelines.

Barca has struggled to find form without the forward, being eliminated from both the Europa League and the Copa del Rey during Dembele’s absence. The club remains on track to win this season’s La Liga title, holding a commanding 11-point lead over their second-placed rivals Real Madrid with only seven games left to play of the campaign.

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Karim Benzema proved to be Real Madrid’s standout player on the night, grabbing his second hat trick in a row following Los Blancos’ 6-0 victory over Valladolid on the weekend.

Vinicius Junior handed Madrid the lead in first-half stoppage time, while Benzema doubled their lead just five minutes after the break. Benzema grabbed his second goal from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, completing his hat trick in the 80th minute.

“The work [Benzema] did during the international break helped a lot,” Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti stated during the post-match interview. “He’s found his optimal condition again, and with the quality he has, the physical condition that supports that quality makes the difference.”

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“We don’t have Madrid’s measure at all,” Xavi said during a press conference on Tuesday. “They can easily come here and win. They can beat any team — how long is it since they lost a two-legged tie?”

Xavi added that Real Madrid has more experience when it comes to games of this stature. He added that they are capable of making big comebacks, as they proved during their Champions League triumph last season.

While Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 3-1 in La Liga back in October, Barcelona has won all three of the clashes between the two Spanish giants in 2023. The Catalonians won the Spanish Super Cup final 3-1, 2-1 in the second La Liga fixture between the two sides, and 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal.

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“It’s not definitive, I don’t feel like we are champions yet, but it’s a huge step forward,” Xavi stated during his post-match news conference. “I am happy because [the lead is] 12 points with 12 games left, but it’s not over. Only we can lose La Liga, so we cannot switch off. We cannot relax. There are still a lot of games to go.”

The Catalan giants have now won each of their past three games against Real Madrid; a feat that they had not achieved since the 2011-12 season when Pep Guardiola was in charge.

Defeating Real Madrid is just one sign of the major turnaround that Xavi has instilled at Barcelona since becoming manager 18 months ago. Ninth in the league when he joined the club, Xavi lifted Barca to second place by the conclusion of his debut managerial season.

Now, Barca is in a prime position to win the league and is set to face Real Madrid yet again on April 5 when the pair face off in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal clash. Barca goes into the game with a 1-0 aggregate lead.

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In what proved to be a hard-fought clash between the El Clasico rivals, an own goal by Eder Militao in the first half during the first half of play was the only thing to separate the two sides on the night. After Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved a shot from Franck Kessie, the ball rebounded off Militao and into the net.

Courtois was quick to express his disappointment in Real Madrid’s narrow home loss, claiming that his team “dominated” their rivals and were unlucky to come away with the win.

“We dominated the game today,” Courtois told TVE after the game.”

[Barcelona] were quite defensive. We were really unlucky to concede the goal. They won the ball, I saved [the shot] and it rebounded off Militao and went in. They were leading when they didn’t deserve to. It was hard for us to create chances. It’s difficult, we played a good game, we were in control, but we didn’t get the chances. They defended well.”

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Gavi is suspended for the next game after he picked up a yellow card for a second consecutive game during the first leg while Pedri is expected to be sidelined for up to a month after picking up a hamstring injury during Thursday night’s 2-2 draw between the two sides.

While the draw means that both sides still have everything to play for, Barcelona will be at a disadvantage without two of its crucial players at center midfield, not to mention that it will be their turn to make an away trip.

“It’s a very significant loss but we’ll try not to let it show,” Barcelona manager Xavi stated after Thursday night’s draw. He’ll be looking toward Frenkie de Jong, Sergi Roberto, and Pablo Torre as potential alternatives.

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