Ahmad Sarmad Ansari

Ahmad Sarmad Ansari has been covering Spanish football as a writer for Barca News Network 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.

Barcelona's Portuguese forward #14 Joao Felix celebrates with teammates scoring his team's second goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on February 24, 2024.
Barcelona star proves his detractors wrong with recent performance
After a very difficult phase, things are definitely improving for Xavi Hernandez at FC Barcelona. For one, he has gotten his team...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 24: Joao Felix of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on February 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona star identifies key ingredient to bring the best out of him
The win that FC Barcelona got over Getafe in their last La Liga match would be a matter of delight for Xavi...
FC Barcelona Sports Director Anderson de Souza Deco is pictured at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on September 2, 2023. Barcelona signed Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix and Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo on loan until the end of the season.
Deco clarifies the future of key Barcelona duo
Although they are currently two very important players for Xavi at FC Barcelona, the futures of Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 24: Raphinha of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on February 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Raphinha talks his return to starting XI, competition with Yamal after Barcelona 4-0 Getafe
FC Barcelona got a highly encouraging 4-0 victory over Getafe in their last La Liga match at the Montjuic. This win will...
Barcelona's Portuguese forward #14 Joao Felix warms up before the start of during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on January 27, 2024.
Official: Barcelona announce squad for the game against Getafe
After a last-minute win against Celta Vigo in their last league game and a 1-1 draw against Napoli in the first leg...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 28: Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona celebrate as Ilkay Guendogan of FC Barcelona scores the team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona captain’s entourage denies interest from Saudi Arabia
Amid the numerous injuries that have decimated the team this season, one of the players most missed by FC Barcelona during his...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 27: Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona look dejected at full-time following the teams defeat in the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 27, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
French, English superclubs keen on Barcelona captain – report
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Barcelona's Dutch midfielder #21 Frenkie de Jong attends a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg football match between Napoli and Barcelona at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium on February 20, 2024.
Uncovering the truth behind Barcelona captain’s tainted stay – report
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi gestures during the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Royal Antwerp FC and FC Barcelona at the Bosuilstadion in Antwerp, on December 13, 2023.
Xavi names one quality he wants to see in his Barcelona successor
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Former footballer Bojan Krkic (L) and Barcelona's Sports Director Anderson de Souza Deco wait for the start of the the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on January 31, 2024.
Deco meets Barcelona midfielder’s agent after his media outburst
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(From L) Barcelona's French defender #23 Jules Kounde, Barcelona's Danish defender #15 Andreas Christensen and Barcelona's Uruguayan defender #04 Ronald Araujo celebrate their win at the end of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on December 3, 2023.
Barcelona defensive mainstay happy at the club amidst exit rumors
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi addresses a press conference at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on January 30, 2024.
Xavi talks Lewandowski, Torres, Gundogan, Greenwood ahead of Barcelona vs Getafe
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Bayern Munich's German head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during an interview prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, western Germany on February 10, 2024.
Man United seriously considering Barcelona linked German coach
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Barcelona's Spanish forward #27 Lamine Yamal and Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #32 Fermin Lopez celebrate Sevilla's Spanish defender #04 Sergio Ramos' owngoal during the Spanish Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on September 29, 2023.
Barcelona prodigy seeing his minutes dry up after a promising start
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FC Barcelona Sports Director Anderson de Souza Deco is pictured at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on September 2, 2023. Barcelona signed Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix and Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo on loan until the end of the season.
Deco comes out in support of under-fire Barcelona star
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Barcelona's Dutch midfielder #21 Frenkie de Jong (L), Barcelona's Spanish forward #07 Ferran Torres and Barcelona's Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski (R) talk together during the warming-up before the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on January 31, 2024.
Man United back in the hunt for €80m Barcelona star – report
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Napoli's Georgian forward #77 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (R) controls the ball in front of Barcelona's Uruguayan defender #04 Ronald Araujo (L) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first Leg football match between Napoli and Barcelona at the Diego-Armando-Maradona stadium in Naples on February 21, 2024.
Barcelona captain rues Napoli draw but hopeful for the second leg
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi is pictured sitting on the bench prior to the Spanish league football match between Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria on February 3, 2024.
Xavi to compete with former Barcelona coach for managerial award
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BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Liverpool FC at Gtech Community Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Brentford, England.
Barcelona unable to convince German coach to change his mind
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The new logo of La Liga football association is seen ontop of its headquarters in Madrid on July 21, 2023. La Liga private sports association, composed of 42 clubs and SADs (public limited sports companies), is responsible for the organisation of the national professional football competitions in Spain.
La Liga hits Barcelona with yet another financial blow – report
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