Barcelona football news 2018
Here are some of the top Barcelona football news stories from 2018:
January 2018
- Barcelona signs Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool for a reported fee of £105 million, making him the club's most expensive signing ever. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Luis Enrique leaves Barcelona after three years as manager, with Ernesto Valverde taking over as his replacement. (Source: ESPN)
February 2018
- Barcelona wins the Copa del Rey, defeating Sevilla 5-0 in the final. (Source: AS English)
- Lionel Messi scores his 600th goal for Barcelona in a 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals. (Source: Goal.com)
March 2018
- Barcelona signs Ousmane Dembélé from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of £96 million. (Source: Sky Sports)
- Barcelona's La Liga title hopes suffer a setback as they lose 2-1 to Malaga. (Source: Marca)
April 2018
- Barcelona wins the La Liga title, finishing 14 points ahead of second-placed Atlético Madrid. (Source: ESPN)
- Lionel Messi scores his 40th hat-trick for Barcelona in a 5-0 win over Celta Vigo. (Source: Goal.com)
May 2018
- Barcelona wins the Champions League, defeating Liverpool 3-1 in the final. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Luis Suárez scores a hat-trick in the Champions League final, becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in the final for both Barcelona and Liverpool. (Source: ESPN)
June 2018
- Barcelona signs Jasper Cillessen from Valencia for a reported fee of £35 million. (Source: Sky Sports)
- Barcelona's president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, announces that the club will not sign any new players in the summer transfer window. (Source: AS English)
These are just a few of the top Barcelona football news stories from 2018. It was a successful year for the club, with wins in the Copa del Rey, La Liga, and Champions League, as well as the signing of several high-profile players.