Barcelona beat Villarreal 3-1 on Saturday to make it back-to-back wins in La Liga for the first time in the 2021-22 season. There is a sense of optimism at the club following the appointment of Xavi Hernandez as manager. The club are also preparing ahead of the January transfer window.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the top stories involving Barcelona from 1 December 2021.
Barcelona join Liverpool in pursuit of Denis Zakaria
Borussia Monchengladbach defensive midfielder Denis Zakaria has garnered interest from plenty of top clubs in Europe. According to El Nacional, Barcelona and Liverpool are among the most prominent clubs that are set to battle it out for the 25-year-old.
The report adds that Zakaria prefers a move to Liverpool over Barcelona. Other potential suitors include AS Roma, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The Swiss international is currently in the final year of his contract with the Bundesliga outfit.
He has reportedly decided not to sign an extension with the club. Zakaria wants to sign for a side where he can regularly play in the UEFA Champions League. He has scored two goals and provided an assist in 12 appearances across all competitions this term for Borussia Monchengladbach.
Barcelona prefers Ferran Torres to Dani Olmo
Despite being extensively linked with RB Leipzig attacker Dani Olmo, Barcelona might not end up signing him. According to Sport, the Catalans are now inclined towards signing Manchester City forward Ferran Torres.
It is not clear whether the change in plans has been forced by new manager Xavi. But Torres seems the likelier of the two players to end up at the Camp Nou as things stand. This is because despite impressing at City, Torres finds game time coming at a premium due to the club's incredible squad depth.
As such, he is open to a move to Barcelona. Meanwhile, it is claimed in the same report that Manchester City have now turned their attentions towards Dani Olmo.
Cesar Azpilicueta set to leave Chelsea as a free agent
Chelsea veteran Cesar Azpilicueta is currently in the final year of his contract with Chelsea. Marca (via Daily Express) claims the Spaniard has deemed the terms offered by the club to be unsatisfactory. He is reportedly keeping an open mind with respect to his future amid interest from Barcelona.
Azpilicueta has been on the Catalans' radar for a while now. The 32-year-old has made 443 appearances for Chelsea across all competitions, scoring 14 goals and registering 56 assists.
He was an important member of the squad that won the UEFA Champions League last season and is a revered figure among the Stamford Bridge faithful.
FALANBUMA
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Barca board be like: He's free, let's sign him.
taubdluz
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we don't need him he can join Madrid
hikacdeiny
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Barcelona these days became the king of transfer rumours🤣🤣
Coocnouyz
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Barcelona 4 live
poubeklnop
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good
vubaiptuy
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please call him Dr. Dr.Ballon d or
vubaiptuy
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then let wait and see in the next few days
nahklptuz
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good
ledampruyz
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Barca and freebies lol
Real Madrid and sucking cocks are a match made in heaven
Amajalhas
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I don’t know how many players do Barcelona want to sign this January I think they’re uncountable 😂
Noooooo ! I just said 😂
fedceklr
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Anybody who prefers Ferran Torres to Dani Olmo must be on weed. In short the person is in both weed and mpuru mmiri.
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Barca once went for Dani Olmo but his market value is around £70 which Barca cannot afford. That is why they went for Ferran Torres. Torres is cheaper and ready to lower is wages for Barcelona to sign him plus city are willing to loan him for a mandatory buyout option
Futballfairfan
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I don’t know how many players do Barcelona want to sign this January I think they’re uncountable 😂
How's that your headache? Na u wan pay? 😂
kingEzra37
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Barca and freebies lol
Renbeituz
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Most Chelsea defenders could leave for free next year. How did this happen? Who is managing these contracts??
Jacubi
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The club perhaps might have to step up their efforts just a little to get Zakaria.. He has already stated numerous times in the past he wishes to join Barca in the coming summer..
MichaelGeorge
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good
Amajalhas
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I don’t know how many players do Barcelona want to sign this January I think they’re uncountable 😂
candekrt
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Where's Ole ?
Mir Izhan
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why did you post a blank image
GodwinOrji
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Mancity sells feran Torres to barca and wants to buy olmo .. has the level of Barca's stupidity gotten to this point ?
slgeek
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Zakaria should be a priority.
GodwinOrji
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olmo is far the better player than Torres, what's barca board smoking this days
Nwokeoma34
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Anybody who prefers Ferran Torres to Dani Olmo must be on weed. In short the person is in both weed and mpuru mmiri.
hutabnty
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Ericklordart
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win, draw or lose still we I'm Barca fun
hutabnty
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its time to go Azp obviously chele can't tell you to go or sell you to them
DiegoLouis
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I think dis Black spirit will benefit Barca midfield