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.

Las Palmas' Spanish coach and former Barcelona B coach Francisco Javier Garcia Pimienta gestures during the Spanish league football match between UD Las Palmas and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Gran Canaria stadium in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on November 3, 2023.
Former Barcelona B coach not too keen on returning to the club
With FC Barcelona unable to find any real consistency in their form and the team having missed out on the Spanish Super...
MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 25: Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Vallecas on November 25, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.
23-year-old Barcelona winger finds his highest version – report
FC Barcelona won their last match in the Copa del Rey after having gone behind early in the match. The Catalans then...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 28: Jules Kounde of FC Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and FC Porto at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on November 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
French star takes responsibility for defensive woes of Barcelona
FC Barcelona advanced to the next round of the Copa del Rey after their victory over Unionistas de Salamanca last night. The...
MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 25: Joan Laporta, President of FC Barcelona, is seen during the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Vallecas on November 25, 2023, in Madrid, Spain.
Former Barcelona player could be the side’s next coach – report
The current season has not gone exactly as planned at FC Barcelona. While the club has met its objective of progressing to...
Barcelona target Kalvin Phillips
Manchester City pivot is now of interest to Barcelona – report
Up to now, FC Barcelona have incorporated only Vitor Roque in their squad in the current winter transfer window. Their finances have...
Xavi Hernandez during the press conference prior to the league match against Real Madrid, in Barcelona, on 27th October 2023.
Xavi’s comments aptly explain what Barcelona miss with key midfielder’s injury
Ever since his promotion to the first team of FC Barcelona, Pablo Gavi has become an integral part of the squad for...
SANT JOAN DESPI, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 02: Anderson Luis de Souza 'Deco' gives an speech during the unveiling of Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo as new FC Barcelona players at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on September 02, 2023 in Sant Joan Despi, Spain.
Barcelona turned down former Liverpool captain’s advances for two reasons – report
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Xavi Harnandez of Barcelona looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 07, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
Barcelona loanee rules out returning to the club unless Xavi leaves
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Xavi Hernandez during the press conference prior to the league match against Real Madrid, in Barcelona, on 27th October 2023.
Xavi talks Gavi, Ter Stegen, Cancelo, Roque, ahead of Unionistas vs Barcelona
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on September 19, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Official: Barcelona announce squad for the game against Unionistas
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Frenkie De Jong and Pedri during the match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona, corresponding to the week 34 of the Liga Santander, played at the RCDE Stadium, in Barcelona, on 14th May 2023.
Barcelona midfielder can meet a key milestone in upcoming Copa match
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LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN - JANUARY 4: Coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona consoles Joao Cancelo of FC Barcelona who leaves the pitch with an injury during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Las Palmas v FC Barcelona at the Gran Canaria Stadium on January 4, 2024 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain
Problems for Xavi with only three first-team defenders available against Unionistas
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Barcelona target Bruno Guimaraes
Barcelona almost out of the race for €85-million-rated Premier League midfielder
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SANT JOAN DESPI, SPAIN - DECEMBER 30: Head Coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona looks on during a FC Barcelona open doors training session at Estadi Johan Cruyff on December 30, 2023 in Sant Joan Despi, Spain.
Former Barcelona striker continues to prove Xavi right in France – report
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MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 25: Joan Laporta, President of FC Barcelona, is seen during the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Vallecas on November 25, 2023, in Madrid, Spain.
Barcelona tops Europe in terms of wages paid, latest data reveals
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SANT JOAN DESPI, SPAIN - DECEMBER 30: Head Coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona looks on during a FC Barcelona open doors training session at Estadi Johan Cruyff on December 30, 2023 in Sant Joan Despi, Spain.
Barcelona decide the way forward after a long huddle on Tuesday – report
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FC Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC played at Lluis Companys Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona legend picks Xavi as the second-best coach last year
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Barcelona sporting director Deco
Barcelona awaiting La Liga green light to get a midfielder – report
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Ronald Araujo with Jules Kounde of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League match, Group H, between FC Barcelona and FC Porto played at Lluis Companys Stadium on November 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona defender’s future might be determined by Bayern Munich counterpart’s move
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Pep Guardiola coach of Manchester City Xavi Hernandez coach of FC Barcelona during the friendly match between FC Barcelona v Manchester City to raise funds against ALS at the Spotify Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on August 24th, 2022.
Xavi just misses the podium in The Best FIFA Men’s Coach award
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