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, SPAIN - OCTOBER 22: Inigo Martinez of FC Barcelona with the ball during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 22, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona veteran advises club not to focus too much on media criticism
FC Barcelona got a hard-fought victory over Deportivo Alaves in their last La Liga match on Sunday. The Catalans went down early...
Barcelona loanee Clement Lenglet
Aston Villa not interested in an early return for Barcelona loanee
FC Barcelona sent several players on loan in the last summer window. Some of these younger loanees were sent to other clubs...
Xavi Hernandez during the training session before the UEFA Champions League match against Royal Antwerp FC, in Barcelona, on 18th Septemnber 2023.
Barcelona to put in a significantly changed team against Alaves to reverse poor form
FC Barcelona face Alaves in their next match in La Liga. While Barcelona would normally be expected to have a walk in...
Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez
Ex-Barcelona youth coach recalls how club signed Fermin Lopez
While the academy is always important for FC Barcelona, the influence of La Masia on the club in the first half of...
MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.
Ex-Barcelona striker picks six months at Catalan club as the best period of his illustrious career
While FC Barcelona have made some disastrous signings in the last decade, there have other highly shrewd pieces of business as well...
Barcelona head coach Xavi
Xavi talks Pedri, Frenkie, Araujo, Cancelo, Balde, Yamal ahead of Barcelona vs Alaves
The clash against Deportivo Alaves will be crucial for Xavi and Barcelona. The Catalans have seemingly lost their way in recent games...
Barcelona midfielder Pedri
Official: Barcelona announce squad for the game against Alaves
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Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen
40 million-rated Barcelona defender not looking for a move despite Newcastle United interest
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Television pundits Dietmar Hamann (left) and Jamie Carragher (right) working for European network Sky Sport pitchside before kick-off Liverpool v Bayern Munich - UEFA Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Anfield 19-02-2019.
Former Liverpool, Bayern Munich midfielder hits out at Barcelona star
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Luis Rioja of Deportivo Alaves warms up prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves at Estadio de la Ceramica on October 22, 2023 in Villarreal, Spain.
Alaves star picks the Barcelona player he will prefer not to play against
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FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta
Barcelona confident of securing a new source of income before January
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Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton & Hove Albion attends a press conference after the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Group B match between AFC Ajax and Brighton & Hove Albion at the Johan Cruyff ArenA on November 9, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Barcelona loanee impressing on loan but Brighton coach expects more
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Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu
League leaders have doors open for out-of-form Barcelona midfielder
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Ilkay Gundogan of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Juan Miranda of Real Betis
Alaves match would be a good opportunity for Barcelona to rest key midfielder
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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.
Numbers show €90 million-rated midfielder’s importance for Barcelona this season
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona looks dejected after the UEFA Champions League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 07, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
Barcelona squad seeing glass half-full despite poor form
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GRANADA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 08: Xavi Hernandez, manager of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Granada CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on October 08, 2023 in Granada, Spain.
Former teammate backs Barcelona gaffer: “He’s the right choice”
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Barcelona head coach Xavi
Xavi will use the international break to come up with solutions for Barcelona
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Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski
Stats show Barcelona perform better without their star striker
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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.
Barcelona planning three key incorporations moving forward – report
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