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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.

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.
Frenkie de Jong closing in on Barcelona return after resuming training
The midfield was already the strongest area of the FC Barcelona team during the last season, but the Blaugranes further reinforced this...
May 1, 2026, Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, SPAIN: Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen and Pau Cubarsi during the training day of FC Barcelona ahead the Spanish League, Laliga EA Sports, football match against CA Osasuna at Ciudad Esportiva Joan Gamper on May 01, 2026 in Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain.
Chelsea could make January move for out-of-favor Barcelona star
The French defender Jules Kounde has been one of the players who has seen his importance decrease at FC Barcelona at the...
Jules Kounde of Barcelona in the pregame warmup session during the UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 of 8 Chelsea v Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, London, United Kingdom, 25th November 2025.
Barcelona star Jules Kounde faces fresh problem under Zinedine Zidane
Although FC Barcelona have started the 2026-27 season in blazing fashion, this new campaign has not entirely been good for all the...
March 13, 2026, Stuttgart, Aarhus, Germany: FINN JELTSCH from VfB Stuttgart looks on during UEFA Europa League: Stuttgart and Porto.
Barcelona monitor promising German defender as Real Madrid and Inter Milan circle
The center-back was one of the main positions FC Barcelona were reportedly looking to strengthen at the start of the last summer...
Tyler, The Creator walking on the red carpet at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, ​March 01, 2026.
Report reveals artist set to feature on Barcelona shirts for next El Clasico
The month of October is going to witness FC Barcelona enter an important stage of the season, and the Blaugranes will be...
Real Madrid captain praises Barcelona star Raphinha after Ballon d’Or snub
Despite their excellent summer transfer window, one of the main concerns that fans had about FC Barcelona coming into this new season...
National Coach Coach Hans-Dieter Hansi Flick GER, portrait, 79th DFB Cup Final, Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick wins La Liga award for sixth consecutive time
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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 president Joan Laporta makes feelings clear on Raphinha injury after Brazil scare
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August 23, 2026, Madrid, Madrid, Spain: Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid looks on during the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium on August 23, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.
Fabrizio Romano reveals Barcelona stance on Julian Alvarez after Deco comments
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Barcelona receive warning over Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel
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Barcelona have Cesc Fabregas advantage as Como contract clause revealed
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September 19, 2026, Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona gestures during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Sevilla FC and FC Barcelona at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium on September 19, 2026, in Sevilla, Spain.
Lamine Yamal makes feelings clear on Barcelona starlet Hamza Abdelkarim
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Deco, sporting director of FC Barcelona follows the press conference at Spotify Camp Nou on July 25, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona already working on two major sales ahead of next summer
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Bayern Munich refuse to give up on Barcelona linked JJ Gabriel
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Bayern Munich will make a move for Barcelona star on one condition
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Barcelona keeping tabs on Estevao as Chelsea frustration grows
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Barcelona star misses Spain game after feeling discomfort during warm-up
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Karim Adeyemi makes Barcelona admission after strong start: ‘I think I can always give more’
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Robert Navarro of Athletic Club warms up prior to the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Athletic Club and Elche CF at Estadio de San Mames on September 12, 2026 in Bilbao, Spain.
Athletic Club forward reveals Lamine Yamal impressed him before Barcelona breakthrough
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May 10, 2023, Milan, Lombardy, Italy: Former Inter Milan legend SAMUEL ETO'o after the UEFA Champions League Semifinal Leg 1 game between AC Milan and Inter on Wednesday May 10th 2023 at Stadio San Siro, Italy.
Samuel Eto’o backs Barcelona star to win Ballon d’Or with heartfelt message
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