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.

The FC Barcelona club crest on the first team home shirt on July 19, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
16 wins, 3 losses: How Barcelona have fared on the first matches of the last 25 years?
FC Barcelona will play the first match of 2024 against Las Palmas tomorrow on 4th January. This will also be Barcelona’s last...
Xavi Hernandez during the press conference prior to the league match against Real Madrid, in Barcelona, on 27th October 2023.
Xavi talks Roque, De Jong, Aleix Garcia, Messinho, Haaland, Mbappe ahead of Las Palmas vs Barcelona
FC Barcelona are back in action after the Christmas break, as Xavi’s men will be traveling to the Canary Islands to face...
Ederson of Atalanta BC looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Atalanta BC and US Lecce at Gewiss Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Bergamo, Italy.
Barcelona can lose another midfield target as Man United inch closer to 24-year-old Brazilian
FC Barcelona put their bets on Oriol Romeu to replace their legendary midfield pivot Sergio Busquets after the latter’s departure at the...
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.
Barcelona will have to be wary against Las Palmas despite their thirty-year record
FC Barcelona will play the first game of 2024 far from home as they will be visiting Gran Canaria for the La...
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.
Five players Xavi needs to bring to their best form to compete for major titles
Although the team has faced severe criticism and Xavi has been under immense pressure lately, FC Barcelona are still in contention for...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 08: Inigo Martinez of FC Barcelona comes onto the pitch ahead the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on August 08, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Key Barcelona defender returns to training with the first team
FC Barcelona have suffered a lot from injuries and physical issues to some of their most important players this season. Key players...
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 board sets an important challenge for itself in 2024
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Mika Marmol of UD Las Palmas looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Athletic Bilbao and UD Las Palmas at Estadio de San Mames on December 20, 2023 in Bilbao, Spain.
Barcelona to get 50% of fee with former defender’s currently complicated move to Atletico Madrid
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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.
New Barcelona arrival to be officially presented this week – report
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Ilkay Gundogan 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.
Barcelona summer signing shares positive message ahead of 2024
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SANT JOAN DESPI, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 02: FC Barcelona Sporting Director Anderson Luis de Souza 'Deco' looks on as Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix are unveiled as new FC Barcelona players at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on September 02, 2023 in Sant Joan Despi, Spain.
Only bad news for Barcelona as winter transfer market begins
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Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong
Barcelona captain talks team’s inconsistency and his own desires
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SEVILLE, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 24: Juan Miranda of Real Betis ( Former Barcelona player ) in action during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Betis and Cadiz CF at Estadio Benito Villamarin on September 24, 2023 in Seville, Spain.
AC Milan stall former Barcelona defender’s transfer, sell-on clause jeopardized
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 10: Aleix Garcia of Girona FC with the ball during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on December 10, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Aleix Garcia picks Barcelona linked winger as the most surprising player this season
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Barcelona loanee Clement Lenglet
Aston Villa to keep Barcelona loanee till the end of the season – report
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EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 3: Sergino Dest of PSV Eindhoven ( On Loan from FC Barcelona ) looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League match between PSV Eindhoven and Sevilla FC at Philips Stadion on October 3, 2023 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Barcelona can earn upto €16 million by parting ways with three loanees
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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.
15 Barcelona players from the past who can still bring in millions – report
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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.
Former Athletico Paranaense official backs Vitor Roque’s Success at Barcelona
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FC Barcelona transfer target Mason Greenwood
Barcelona want Man United winger, willing to offer €45 million – report
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 10: Aleix Garcia of Girona FC with the ball during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on December 10, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Girona President committed to retaining Barcelona target midfielder
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