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.

Oriol Romeu, Inigo Martinez and Ilkay Gundogan during the presentation of the FC Barcelona 2023-24 squad, at the Olympic Stadium Lluis Companys, in Barcelona, on 08th August 2023.
Roma interested in out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder – report
The highly unique skills and experience that Sergio Busquets provided to FC Barcelona meant the Calatans would always struggle to replace the...
Barcelona Atlètic forward Pau Victor
Barcelona decide to exercise purchase option on 22-year-old on-loan striker
FC Barcelona and Girona are two clubs that are close not only in physical proximity but also close on a sporting level....
PORTO, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 4: Joao Cancelo of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between FC Porto and FC Barcelona at Estadio do Dragao on October 4, 2023 in Porto, Portugal.
Official: Barcelona announce squad for the Spanish Super Cup
After having secured a place in the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, FC Barcelona now set their sights on...
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Amadou Onana of Everton before the Premier League match between Everton FC and Manchester City at Goodison Park on December 27, 2023 in Liverpool, England.
Barcelona expect to sign a midfielder this January but Premier League star ruled out
The main priority of FC Barcelona in this winter transfer window was to incorporate Vitor Roque into the squad, who had already...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 27: Vitor Roque poses for the media as he is unveiled as new FC Barcelona player at Spotify Camp Nou on December 27, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Brazilian sensation rejected Man City to sign for Barcelona – report
Till now, the only change in the FC Barcelona squad in the current winter transfer window has been the incorporation of Vitor...
Xavi Hernandez during the press conference prior to the league match against Real Madrid, in Barcelona, on 27th October 2023.
Xavi talks Fort, Felix, Lewandowski, Roque, Martinez, after the 2-3 win against Barbastos
FC Barcelona won their opening Copa del Rey match against Barbastro, but Xavi and his men were far from their best in...
LAS ROZAS, SPAIN - JANUARY 31: Ilustration, balls for draw during the Draw 1/4 of Final of the Spanish Cup, Copa del Rey, celebrated at Ciudad del Futbol on January 31, 2020 in Las Rozas, Spain.
Possible rivals for Barcelona in the Copa del Rey Round of 16
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MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 25: Andreas Christensen of FC Barcelona looks on 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 decide to put 27-year-old defender up for sale in summer – report
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Marcos Alonso, Robert Lewandowski and Sergi Roberto during the farewell ceremony for Sergio Busquets after having played 722 games during the 15 seasons he has played for FC Barcelona, in Barcelona, on 31th May 2023.
Barcelona open to renewing their captain, but veteran defender on the way out
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Nottingham Forest's Jesse Lingard celebrates following the Premier League match at City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Monday May 8, 2023.
Former Man United midfielder offers himself to Barcelona – report
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 28: Raphinha 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.
Official: Barcelona announce squad for the game against Barbastro
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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 attacking prodigy unavailable for upcoming cup tie
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Barcelona target Amadou Onana
Arsenal joins Man United, Chelsea in race for Barcelona midfield target – report
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Robert Lewandowski is playing in the match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC for week 16 of LaLiga EA Sports at the Olympic Stadium Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on December 10, 2023.
Stats unearth a worrying trend contributing to main Barcelona striker’s low output
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Raphael Varane of Manchester United waves after during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on December 26, 2023 in Manchester, England.
Man United offer former Real Madrid defender to Barcelona – report
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Barcelona loanee Pablo Torre
20-year-old midfielder shining in Girona to lay a claim for the Barcelona first-team
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Ronald Araujo centre-back of Barcelona and Uruguay during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on December 3, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Bayern Munich to offer more than €70 million for Barcelona defender – report
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FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta
Laporta absent as Barcelona present newly arrived striker
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Barcelona forwards Robert Lewandowski and Joao Felix
Barcelona duo no longer “untouchable” for one particular reason
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 27: New FC Barcelona player Vitor Roque is unveiling at Spotify Camp Nou on December 27, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
New Barcelona addition makes an encouraging debut against Las Palmas
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