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.

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
The quest at FC Barcelona to look for the successor of Xavi Hernandez on the bench is still going on without any...
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
The Spanish Super Cup and La Liga titles won by FC Barcelona in the last season were a testament to the Catalan...
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 06: İlkay Gündoğan of FC Barcelona warms up during a traing session of FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 06, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
Barcelona midfield maestro reveals his wish regarding Xavi
Although FC Barcelona could not improve the results they get on the pitch, the Catalans clearly improved their squad to a significant...
Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi 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.
Xavi talks De Jong, Pedri, Lewandowski ahead of Napoli vs Barcelona
FC Barcelona and Xavi have a crucial match awaiting them as they face Napoli in the Champions League Round of 16. The...
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.
Barcelona captain addresses rumors about his future: “I’m very happy at Barca”
FC Barcelona have already traveled to Italy for their Champions League tie against Napoli as the Catalan club plays its first UCL...
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Ronald Araújo of Barcelona in action during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 07, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
Barcelona must remain vary of suspensions in Naples
The FC Barcelona team has already traveled to Italy to face Napoli in their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash. Getting a good...
BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 04: Head coach Hansi Flick of FC Bayern Muenchen poses with the trophy in celebration after the DFB Cup final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Muenchen at Olympiastadion on July 04, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.
Bayern advance rejected as record-breaking coach waits for Barcelona
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GRANADA, SPAIN - JANUARY 08: Luuk de Jong of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the La Liga Santader match between Granada CF and FC Barcelona at the Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes in Granada, Spain.
Luuk de Jong fondly remembers his time at Barcelona
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SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 21: Joao Felix of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Betis and FC Barcelona at Estadio Benito Villamarin on January 21, 2024 in Seville, Spain.
Official: Barcelona announce squad for the game against Napoli
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BILBAO, SPAIN - JANUARY 24: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona warms up prior to the Copa del Rey Quarter Final match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at San Mames Stadium on January 24, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain.
Barcelona wonderkid recounts his early days as a footballer
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Barcelona target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Barcelona set to keep a keen eye on Napoli star during their UCL clash
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MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Joshua Zirkzee, Joshua Kimmich and Alphonos Davies of FC Bayern München celebrate with the Supercup trophy after the Supercup 2020 match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on September 30, 2020 in Munich, Germany.
Barcelona Director meets €70 million-rated Bayern Munich defender’s agent – report
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MAINZ, GERMANY - OCTOBER 21: Thomas Tuchel head coach of Bayern München talks to his player Joshua Kimmich during the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Bayern München at MEWA Arena on October 21, 2023 in Mainz, Germany.
Barcelona attentive as matters reach a boiling point at Bayern Munich
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Barcelona's Portuguese forward #14 Joao Felix (C) and teammates attend a training session at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on January 30, 2024. Only a few months after lifting the Spanish title, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez dramatically announced he would walk away from the club at the end of the season. After Villarreal stunned Barcelona on January 28 with a 5-3 win which left the champions third, and 10 points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid, Xavi said he was stepping down in June.
Barcelona can recover key forward ahead of Napoli clash – report
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi smiles on the sidelines prior the Spanish league football match between RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo on February 17, 2024.
Boardroom and locker-room factors in Xavi’s decision to leave Barcelona
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 08: New FC Barcelona Head Coach Xavi Hernandez (L) and Joan Laporta, President of FC Barcelona walk across the pitch during a press conference at Camp Nou on November 08, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona president’s past offers Xavi a straw to clutch on
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 27: Marc Guiu of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 27, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona prodigy confident of team’s chances of winning La Liga
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VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 03: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Mendizorroza on February 03, 2024 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Barcelona ace surpasses several club legends in one key aspect
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Ronald Araújo of Barcelona in action during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 07, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
Barcelona captain admits he could have joined other La Liga clubs
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The president of the Spanish football league 'La Liga', Javier Tebas, speaks as he takes part in the forum Defense of the European Football Ecosystem, organized by La Vanguardia journal, on March 16, 2023 in Barcelona.
Javier Tebas identifies main cause of FFP problems at Barcelona
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