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.

(From L) Barcelona's Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona's Spanish forward #27 Lamine Yamal and Barcelona's German midfielder #22 Ilkay Gundogan attend a training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match against SSC Napoli at the training center in Barcelona on March 11, 2024.
Official: Barcelona announce squad for the game against Napoli
Tonight marks one of the most important nights for FC Barcelona this season, as the Catalans face Napoli in the second leg...
MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 02: Mason Greenwood of Getafe CF warms up prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Getafe CF and Rayo Vallecano at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on January 02, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. The match is being played at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium following a ruling against Getafe regarding a pitch invasion that occured in 2017.
Barcelona not targeting out-of-favor Man United winger – Romano
FC Barcelona have their work cut out for the upcoming summer transfer window. After finding a suitable replacement for Xavi, the Catalans...
(From L) Barcelona's Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona's Spanish forward #27 Lamine Yamal and Barcelona's German midfielder #22 Ilkay Gundogan attend a training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match against SSC Napoli at the training center in Barcelona on March 11, 2024.
Four Barcelona weapons to resolve a possible penalty shoot-out
FC Barcelona take on Napoli in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tonight, and both sides are...
FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta is pictured at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on September 2, 2023. Barcelona signed Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix and Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo on loan until the end of the season.
Barcelona managerial search nearing climax – report
It has been several weeks since Xavi Hernandez announced his decision to leave FC Barcelona at the end of this season, and...
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.
Barcelona director meets with Man United executives – report
At FC Barcelona, almost everyone’s mind will currently be taken up with the key UEFA Champions League clash against Napoli in the...
LAS PALMAS, SPAIN - JANUARY 04: Mika Marmol of UD Las Palmas r during the LaLiga EA Sports match between UD Las Palmas and FC Barcelona at Estadio Gran Canaria on January 04, 2024 in Las Palmas, Spain.
Man City keeping tabs on defender with 50% Barcelona ownership
Although the results have not always gone in their favor, one aspect that FC Barcelona will be very happy about this season...
VALLADOLID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Luis de la Fuente, Head Coach of Spain, looks on prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Spain and Georgia at Jose Zorrilla on November 19, 2023 in Valladolid, Spain.
Spanish NT coach full of praise for Barcelona wonderkid duo
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Barcelona's Portuguese defender #02 Joao Cancelo gestures 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.
On-loan star unsure about his future at Barcelona
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Barcelona's German goalkeeper #01 Marc-Andre ter Stegen gives a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match against SSC Napoli at the training center in Barcelona on March 11, 2024.
Ter Stegen talks Cubarsi, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia, Xavi ahead of Barcelona vs Napoli
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi gives a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match against SSC Napoli at the training center in Barcelona on March 11, 2024.
Xavi talks Lamine, Cubarsi, Ferran, Christensen, Lobotka ahead of Barcelona vs Napoli
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi arrives for a training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match against SSC Napoli at the training center in Barcelona on March 11, 2024.
Xavi’s decisions could make or break Barcelona against Napoli
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Barcelona's Spanish forward #07 Ferran Torres (C), flanked by Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #32 Fermin Lopez (L) and Barcelona's Spanish forward #27 Lamine Yamal, celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League 1st round Group H football match between FC Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on October 25, 2023.
Barcelona winger ruled out for Napoli clash – report
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Barcelona's Spanish defender #33 Pau Cubarsi vies with Celta Vigo's Greek forward #12 Anastasios Douvikas during the Spanish league football match between RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo on February 17, 2024.
Young pearl’s renewal already in motion at Barcelona – report
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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.
Barcelona yet to sort out the futures of eight loanees – report
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Barcelona's Spanish forward #07 Ferran Torres (C), flanked by Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #32 Fermin Lopez (L) and Barcelona's Spanish forward #27 Lamine Yamal, celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League 1st round Group H football match between FC Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on October 25, 2023.
Barcelona star racing to be available for Napoli clash
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Shakhtar Donetsk's Ukrainian midfielder #10 Georgiy Sudakov vies with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #32 Fermin Lopez during the UEFA Champions League 1st round Group H football match between FC Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on October 25, 2023.
Liverpool leading the race for promising Ukrainian talent also linked with Barcelona, Man City
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi walks during the medal ceremony after the Spanish Super Cup final football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, on January 14, 2024.
Barcelona unable to appoint one of the best possible options as Xavi’s successor
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SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 21: Pau Cubarsi of FC Barcelona leaves the pitch following injury during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Betis and FC Barcelona at Estadio Benito Villamarin on January 21, 2024 in Seville, Spain.
Barcelona gem may endure Spain’s double after the season
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Barcelona's Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski attends a training session with teammates 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.
Lewandowski stunned with Barcelona starlet’s prodigious talents
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 25: Ivan Rakitic Battling for the ball during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Shabab and Al-Nassr at Al-Shabab Club Stadium on February 25, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Former Barcelona star identifies one missing ingredient in the current team
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