Josep Bartomeu: Last News

Juventus president had been pushing for Champions League reform, with proposals to be voted on at the executive committee meeting on Monday. But it emerged on Sunday that his club was one of 12 to have signed up to a proposal to break away and form a closed shop 'Super League'.

Champions League reform is due to be ratified. There has been talk for years of a closed shop league featuring the world's biggest teams, separate from the current UEFA structure.

Barcelona have been thrown into turmoil following a number of arrests at the club's offices.Catalan police have confirmed they made several arrests on Monday morning as part of an investigation into financial problems at the Spanish giants.The number of arrests made and the identity of those involved have not yet been confirmed.But it is understood former president Josep Bartomeu, his advisor Jaume Masferrer, Barca CEO Oscar Grau and head of legal services Roman Ponti are among those arrested as part of the raid.Bartomeu announced his resignation in October and the latest news comes in the same week the club's presidential elections are due to take place.A police spokesman said: "Arrests are taking place but we cannot give names.

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has been arrested, according to reports from Spain.It's been claimed current Barca CEO Oscar Grau and legal chief Roman Gómez Ponti have also been arrested.Officers raided the club's offices on Monday morning as part of a search and seizure operation.It follows the 'BarcaGate' scandal in which club officials were accused of instigating an online offensive against those critical of the former regime.Bartomeu and his board of directors resigned last year.

Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporte has revealed he sent a text message to Lionel Messi after details of the Argentinean star's contract were leaked.

Rangers have been assured that proposed changes to the Champions League will not bar them from Europe's top table. The European Club Association, led by Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, has been calling for a revamp of the tournament from 2024 on.

straight to your inboxManchester City have a 'genuine' belief that Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona this summer, reports say.City are in a position to sign Messi if he becomes available, with the Argentine able to leave Barcelona at the end of the season. He wanted to leave this year, but decided to stay for another season to avoid a lengthy legal battle.Since then, Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has stood down, with elections taking place in January to choose a replacement.

Lionel Messi to join him at Paris Saint-Germain has left him fearful. Agusti Benedito is hopeful he can be the man to emerge on top in January’s pivotal day at the ballots as the club looks for long-term stability after Josep Bartomeu’s disastrous spell in charge of the club. Messi looks set to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season as his relationship with club officials continues to disintegrate with each passing week. Manchester City are the bookies’ favourites to land the mercurial 33-year-old but punters are also piling in on PSG after Neymar ’s very public pitch to his close friend after a recent Champions League win.

Agusti Benedito has become the latest Barcelona presidential candidate to admit that they will not be able to financially compete, if the top clubs in Europe come for Lionel Messi.

straight to your inboxMan City have been handed a potential blow in their pursuit of Lionel Messi.With the legendary forward out of contract at Barcelona at the end of the season, City have been strongly linked with a potential move for him on a free transfer.City had tried to launch a bid to reunite Messi with manager Pep Guardiola over the summer when the Argentine handed in a transfer request at Barca, only for him to eventually stay at Barca.With Barca currently holding presidential elections due to the October resignation of Josep Bartomeu, contract talks with Messi are yet to get under way.That means the 33-year-old is free to speak to overseas teams - including City - from January 1.Yet City are not the only club to be linked with

straight to your inboxWith the news that Pep Guardiola is extending his stay as Manchester City manager, the Blues are once again being linked with Lionel Messi.City fans were hopeful of completing a sensational move for Messi over a two-week period in the summer when he announced his intention to leave Barcelona, but the Argentine ultimately opted to stay to avoid a costly legal battle over his contract. When confirming his decision to stay, Messi made it clear he remained unhappy with Barcelona and that he still wanted to leave, keeping an exit next summer on the table.

straight to your inboxIt's no surprise that as the January transfer window approaches, Manchester City are once again being linked with Lionel Messi.City fans were hopeful of completing a sensational move for Messi over a two-week period in the summer when he announced his intention to leave Barcelona, but the Argentine ultimately opted to stay to avoid a costly legal battle over his contract.When confirming his decision to stay, Messi made it clear he remained unhappy with Barcelona and that he still wanted to leave, keeping an exit next summer on the table.

straight to your inboxManchester City still expect to sign Lionel Messi but they will just have to wait a year to do it, according to reports.Messi brought a wild two weeks of speculation to a close on Friday as he announced that he will be staying at Barcelona after all this summer, in order to avoid a legal dispute with the club over the clause in his contract that would let him leave for free.But it's far from a happy ending to the story as the six-time Ballon d'Or winner unleashed a scathing attack on the club's hierarchy and president Josep Bartomeu in an interview with Goal.Messi reiterated his desire was to leave the club he has spent his entire professional career at and he would actually be free to do so next summer without any

straight to your inboxLionel Messi could remain at Barcelona for another season, his father has admitted, after holding talks with the club to attempt to resolve his contract dispute. Jorge Messi, who is his son's agent, yesterday told reporters that it would be 'difficult' for Lionel to remain at Barcelona, saying he had not spoken to Manchester City or Pep Guardiola about a potential move.

straight to your inbox Lionel Messi's father has played down any links between his son and Manchester City as he arrived in Barcelona for talks to resolve the forward's contract dispute. Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave and believes he has activated a clause allowing him to leave the club for free.

Philippe Coutinho looks set to return to Barcelona next season after being convinced by new manager Ronald Koeman that he is an important part of his plans.

Lionel Messi has been left “furious” at Barcelona as details of a talk with new manager Ronald Koeman were leaked – and Luis Suarez has questions the board. The forward has reportedly started considering his options after the Spanish side’s humiliating Champions League 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich.

Just hours after Quique Setien was handed his P45 at Barcelona, their director of football and former player Eric Abidal followed him through the exit door as the club continue to ring the changes.

Barcelona have parted ways with manager Quique Setien in the wake of their 8-2 thrashing in the Champions League by Bayern Munich.

Jamie Carragher believes Barcelona must change things behind the scenes if they are to become successful again following their 8-2 thumping by Bayern Munich.

Lionel Messi has been linked with a shock Barcelona exit - but club president Josep Bartomeu is confident the superstar will end his career at the Nou Camp.