Transfer Talk: Messi agrees to €700m wage deal with Man City
Manchester City are ready to hand Lionel Messi a whopping pay package to sign him away from Barcelona. Transfer Talk has the latest.
2019 Schedule
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2019 Schedule
25-7-6, 2nd in Spanish Primera División
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Man City 'the only obvious destination' if Messi leaves Barca (1:13)
Sadio Mane to Barcelona 'a bit far-fetched' (2:13)
Sources: Messi father to meet Barca for talks
Lionel Messi's father will meet Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu for crunch talks aimed at resolving his son's future on Wednesday.
Rakitic out at Barca, rejoins Sevilla for €1.5m
Ivan Rakitic returns to former club Sevilla after six years with Barcelona.
Moreno: Vidal has a point on Barca's playing style falling behind (2:03)
Clasico dates set amid Barca's Messi drama
With or without Lionel Messi, Barcelona already know when they will start their La Liga season and when they'll face Real Madrid.
Nicol: 'Absolutely zero chance' Messi returns to Barcelona (0:52)
Van Dijk: Koeman exit disappointed Dutch team
The Netherlands team are disappointed with their coach Ronald Koeman's decision to leave for Barcelona but understand, says Virgil van Dijk.
Sources: Rakitic leaves Barca to rejoin Sevilla
Ivan Rakitic has ended his six-year spell at Barcelona to rejoin La Liga rivals Sevilla this summer.
Messi, Barcelona love story has turned sour. Can they fix this without going to court?
The situation between Lionel Messi and Barcelona is ugly and chaotic, and given how it's rooted in emotion, there's no telling what happens next.
Vidal blasts Barca management on and off pitch
Arturo Vidal is one of the players Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu and new coach Ronald Koeman are willing to let go this summer.
Sources: Messi may have to miss year to leave
Barcelona believe the only way Lionel Messi can legally leave for free is if he commits to not playing next season, sources told ESPN.
Barcelona and Lionel Messi need to find 'a happy medium' (2:16)
Why Messi, Guardiola's desire to reunite makes sense
Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola were serial winners together, so it makes sense that they'd try to reconnect now.
Messi misses Barcelona tests as exit fears grow
Lionel Messi has followed through on his threat and did not turn up for the start of preseason as he continues to push for a move.
LIVE Transfer Talk: PSG in for Messi as battle over release clause continues
Paris Saint-Germain have decided to make their play to land Lionel Messi from Barcelona. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Why Atletico Madrid would be a perfect fit for Luis Suarez (1:16)
Hutchison: I'm convinced Messi stays at Barcelona (0:49)
Sources: Messi to skip Barca testing, training
Lionel Messi will not attend the testing or training in case it affects the clause in his contract that says he can leave for free this summer.
Roca leaves Hyderabad to join Barcelona
The Hyderabad FC head coach will be the new fitness coach in Koeman's first team staff at Camp Nou.
LIVE Transfer Talk: Atletico Madrid to battle Juventus for Suarez
Luis Suarez appears to have no future at beleaguered Barcelona, and the clubs are now starting to line-up. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Griezmann should not 'chuck the towel in' at Barca just yet (1:28)
Messi leaving Barca would do 'enormous damage' to La Liga (2:01)
Sources: City think Messi would snub rivals to join
Paris Saint-Germain have expressed an interest in signing Messi, too, and sources have confirmed that Neymar talked to him over the phone.
2019-20 La Liga Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 38 | 26 | 9 | 3 | +45 | 87 |
| Barcelona | 38 | 25 | 7 | 6 | +48 | 82 |
| Atletico Madrid | 38 | 18 | 16 | 4 | +24 | 70 |
| Sevilla FC | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | +20 | 70 |
| Villarreal | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | +14 | 60 |
| Real Sociedad | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | +8 | 56 |
| Granada | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | +7 | 56 |
| Getafe | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | +6 | 54 |
| Valencia | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -7 | 53 |
| Osasuna | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | -8 | 52 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | +3 | 51 |
| Levante | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 49 |
| Real Valladolid | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | -11 | 42 |
| Eibar | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -17 | 42 |
| Real Betis | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -12 | 41 |
| Alavés | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -25 | 39 |
| Celta Vigo | 38 | 7 | 16 | 15 | -12 | 37 |
| Leganes | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | -21 | 36 |
| Mallorca | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -25 | 33 |
| Espanyol | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | -31 | 25 |
2019-20 Team LeadersSpanish Primera División
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsSpanish Primera División
Goal Difference481st
Goals Scored861st
Assists631st
Goals Conceded38Tied-5th