Ahmad Sarmad Ansari

Ahmad Sarmad Ansari

Ahmad Sarmad Ansari has been covering Spanish football as a writer for Sempre Barca 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.

Former footballer Bojan Krkic (L) and Barcelona's Sports Director Anderson de Souza Deco wait for the start of the the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on January 31, 2024.
Deco meets Barcelona midfielder’s agent after his media outburst
Despite being a crucial cog of Xavi’s system, Frenkie de Jong has seen his future at the Catalan club become increasingly uncertain....
(From L) Barcelona's French defender #23 Jules Kounde, Barcelona's Danish defender #15 Andreas Christensen and Barcelona's Uruguayan defender #04 Ronald Araujo celebrate their win at the end of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on December 3, 2023.
Barcelona defensive mainstay happy at the club amidst exit rumors
FC Barcelona could only get a draw in their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Napoli, thus keeping the...
Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi addresses a press conference at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on January 30, 2024.
Xavi talks Lewandowski, Torres, Gundogan, Greenwood ahead of Barcelona vs Getafe
After having failed to get a victory in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League tie against Napoli, Xavi and his...
Bayern Munich's German head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during an interview prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, western Germany on February 10, 2024.
Man United seriously considering Barcelona linked German coach
Xavi Hernandez’s announcement that he will leave FC Barcelona at the end of the season has led to a lot of speculation...
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 prodigy seeing his minutes dry up after a promising start
With all the quality additions made over the last two years and the gradual rise of some academy players, the current FC...
FC Barcelona Sports Director Anderson de Souza Deco is pictured at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on September 2, 2023.
Deco comes out in support of under-fire Barcelona star
Since the last month or so, there has been a lot of uncertainty regarding the futures of some of the FC Barcelona...
Barcelona's Dutch midfielder #21 Frenkie de Jong (L), Barcelona's Spanish forward #07 Ferran Torres and Barcelona's Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski (R) talk together during the warming-up before the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on January 31, 2024.
Man United back in the hunt for €80m Barcelona star – report
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Napoli's Georgian forward #77 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (R) controls the ball in front of Barcelona's Uruguayan defender #04 Ronald Araujo (L) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first Leg football match between Napoli and Barcelona at the Diego-Armando-Maradona stadium in Naples on February 21, 2024.
Barcelona captain rues Napoli draw but hopeful for the second leg
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi is pictured sitting on the bench prior to the Spanish league football match between Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria on February 3, 2024.
Xavi to compete with former Barcelona coach for managerial award
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BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Liverpool FC at Gtech Community Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Brentford, England.
Barcelona unable to convince German coach to change his mind
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The new logo of La Liga football association is seen ontop of its headquarters in Madrid on July 21, 2023. La Liga private sports association, composed of 42 clubs and SADs (public limited sports companies), is responsible for the organisation of the national professional football competitions in Spain.
La Liga hits Barcelona with yet another financial blow – report
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 06: İlkay Gündoğan of FC Barcelona warms up during a traing session of FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 06, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
Barcelona midfield maestro reveals his wish regarding Xavi
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi attends a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg football match between Napoli and Barcelona at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium on February 20, 2024.
Xavi talks De Jong, Pedri, Lewandowski ahead of Napoli vs Barcelona
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Barcelona's Dutch midfielder #21 Frenkie de Jong attends a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg football match between Napoli and Barcelona at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium on February 20, 2024.
Barcelona captain addresses rumors about his future: “I’m very happy at Barca”
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Ronald Araújo of Barcelona in action during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 07, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
Barcelona must remain vary of suspensions in Naples
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 04: Head coach Hansi Flick of FC Bayern Muenchen poses with the trophy in celebration after the DFB Cup final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Muenchen at Olympiastadion on July 04, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.
Bayern advance rejected as record-breaking coach waits for Barcelona
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GRANADA, SPAIN - JANUARY 08: Luuk de Jong of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the La Liga Santader match between Granada CF and FC Barcelona at the Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes in Granada, Spain.
Luuk de Jong fondly remembers his time at Barcelona
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SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 21: Joao Felix of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Betis and FC Barcelona at Estadio Benito Villamarin on January 21, 2024 in Seville, Spain.
Official: Barcelona announce squad for the game against Napoli
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BILBAO, SPAIN - JANUARY 24: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona warms up prior to the Copa del Rey Quarter Final match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at San Mames Stadium on January 24, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain.
Barcelona wonderkid recounts his early days as a footballer
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Barcelona target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Barcelona set to keep a keen eye on Napoli star during their UCL clash
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