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Ahmad Sarmad Ansari

Ahmad Sarmad Ansari has been covering Spanish football since 2022 and has been an avid football fanatic since 2010. He mainly covers on and off-field happenings taking place at Barcelona including transfer news, administrative changes, match reports, and any other eventful news coming out of the club for Barca News Network.

July 14, 2026, Dallas, Aarhus, USA: AYMERIC LAPORTE from Spain with post game celebration during FIFA World Cup 2026: France and Spain.
Athletic Club official responds to Barcelona links with Aymeric Laporte
FC Barcelona are set to enter a crucial phase of the summer transfer window next week as they have been planning to...
National Coach Coach Hans-Dieter Hansi Flick GER, portrait, 79th DFB Cup Final, Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
Hansi Flick requests extra Barcelona friendly before new season begins
The plans of FC Barcelona for summer 2026 are taking their final shape with every passing day. Hansi Flick has already started...
Barcelona star misses Spain training ahead of World Cup final
FC Barcelona are once again going to have representation in the World Cup 2026 final as up to eight of their players...
Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United arrives during the Premier League match Newcastle United vs Chelsea at St. James's Park, Newcastle, United Kingdom, 11th May 2025.
Anthony Gordon’s World Cup displays boost Barcelona signing’s market value
The World Cup 2026 semi-final stage has already been played out and 8 FC Barcelona players, all of them playing for Spain,...
Marc-Andre ter Stegen of Girona FC warms up prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and Getafe CF at Montilivi Stadium on January 26, 2026 in Girona, Spain.
Ter Stegen absent from Barcelona training amid imminent Ajax transfer
The goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was one of the players who reported to FC Barcelona on 13 July, when other players who...
Karim Adeyemi of Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions league Matchday 7 of 8 Tottenham Hotspur vs Borussia Dortmund at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom, 20th January 2026
Karim Adeyemi passes Barcelona medical as announcement draws closer
After having signed Anthony Gordon only a few days after the end of the 2025-26 season, FC Barcelona are now close to...
Barcelona maintain sale plans for midfielder despite Frenkie de Jong injury
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Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur warms up prior to the Premier League match Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom, 11th May 2025.
Cuti Romero prioritizing Barcelona as Tottenham exit plans take shape
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Ferran Torres of Barcelona warms up on the sideline during the UEFA Champions League Last 16 match Newcastle Untied vs Barcelona at St. James's Park, Newcastle, United Kingdom on 10 March 2026.
PSG outline proposed role for Ferran Torres amid Barcelona uncertainty
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Frenkie de Jong #21 of Netherlands reacts as he warms up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Netherlands and Morocco at Monterrey Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Guadalupe, Mexico.
Barcelona learn extent of Frenkie de Jong injury following medical assessment
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Wrexham, Wales, 11th July 2026. Andres Cuenca of Spain inspects the pitch ahead of the Spain U19 vs Germany U19 UEFA European U19 Championship Final match at The Racecourse, Wrexham.
Andrés Cuenca confirms Barcelona farewell as defender begins new chapter in Italy
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May 19, 2024, Barcelona, Spain: BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 19: .Deco and Bojan Krkic of FC Barcelona during the Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 19, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona identify two proven centre-backs as possible summer reinforcements
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Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, looks on prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on April 11, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona begin stepping up preparations as Flick ramps up preseason work
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Karim Adeyemi of Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions league Matchday 7 of 8 Tottenham Hotspur vs Borussia Dortmund at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom, 20th January 2026
Karim Adeyemi set to arrive in Barcelona as transfer moves closer to completion
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Marc Casado of FC Barcelona looks on as he inspects the pitch prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.
Marc Casado breaks silence on Barcelona future amid possible summer departure
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Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona reacts after missing a chance to score during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Spotify Camp Nou on May 10, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
Why Barcelona are waiting until September to renew Ferran Torres?
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Marc Casado of FC Barcelona warms up prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Levante UD and FC Barcelona at Ciutat de Valencia on August 23, 2025 in Valencia, Spain.
Barcelona identify academy midfielder as Marc Casado backup plan
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May 22, 2026, Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, Spain: Joan Laporta, President-elect of FC Barcelona attends his press during the Koeman Cup by Fundation Sportium golf tournament at Club de Golf Barcelona on May 22, 2026 in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Spain.
Barcelona transfer rush explained as club fears losing 1:1 financial status again
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A detail of a FC Barcelona badge during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at Spotify Camp Nou on November 29, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
La Liga announces unusual start to the 2026-27 season for Barcelona
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Dusan Vlahovic #9 of Juventus FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Manchester City FC at Camping World Stadium on June 26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
Striker willing to reject €8m-a-year offer to keep Barcelona dream alive
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