Guillem Balague

Guillem Balague

Guillem Balague is a Spanish football journalist, pundit and award-winning author (the only authorised biographer of Messi, he has sold over 1m books translated to 32 languages) who has conducted interviews with high-profile players like Ousmane Dembele for FourFourTwo magazine. He can be seen regularly on the BBC, CBS, LaLiga TV and Premier Sports, and is chairman of English non-league club Biggleswade United

Latest articles by Guillem Balague

'If you went back to that kid, you’d see that he always believed in himself. He believed he was going to make it' Martin Odegaard exclusive: Arsenal's title-winning captain reflects on his journey to the Premier League

By Mark White Published

Arsenal are champions – and captain Martin Odegaard tells FourFourTwo that he never waivered in his belief that he'd get there

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Martin Odegaard exclusive with Guillem Balague for FourFourTwo: 'I believe this is going to be our year'

By Guillem Balague Published

EXCLUSIVE He dreams of lifting the Premier League trophy as Arsenal captain in May, before heading to his first World Cup with Norway – he tells FourFourTwo why he’s proud to have reached this point after the madness of Madrid

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‘Just seeing the baby helps me a lot. Sometimes the best thing is not to think about football at all – to come home and step into a completely different world’ Martin Odegaard on how fatherhood is helping his career

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Arsenal skipper’s son was born in December 2024

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‘It’s a really nice feeling to come in after a win and do recovery with everyone at the training ground. We’re together, like a family’ Martin Odegaard details his Arsenal life off the pitch

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Gunners skipper has offered up some behind-the-scenes insight at the club

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'When I came here, we weren’t where we are now. To be part of that journey means a lot to me’ Martin Odegaard opens up on his move to Arsenal

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Gunners skipper initially signed on loan at the Emirates in 2021

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'Whatever happens during the game stays out on the pitch’ Odegaard on Haaland relationship

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Norway stars will play together at this summer’s World Cup - but not before a title race against each other

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‘Now I can understand how crazy joining Real Madrid was, going there so young, with all of that attention and pressure. I didn’t think about it too much back then’ Martin Odegaard opens up on joining Real Madrid as a 15-year-old

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Spanish giants won the race for the young Norwegian in 2015

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‘I was really close to choosing Arsenal when I was younger. I was having steak with Arsene Wenger and thought, “Is he going to judge me if I eat the fries?”’ Martin Odegaard on almost joining Arsenal as a teenager

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The young Odegaard was one of Europe’s most sought-after players

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‘We complement each other, and with time you just keep getting better. The connection becomes strong and that helps you adapt to each other’ Martin Odegaard details why the Gunners have a complete midfield

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Martin Odegaard believes the Arsenal midfield ticks all the boxes of a title-winning side

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‘To be captain here is something I’m really proud of – for this amazing club, this amazing team and this amazing manager’ Martin Odegaard on wearing the Arsenal armband

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Norwegian was named Arsenal club captain ahead of the 2022/23 season

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‘The way he sees football – his tactical awareness, his understanding of what’s needed to change a game – it’s something I’ve never seen before’ Martin Odegaard on his admiration for Mikel Arteta

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Mikel Arteta signed the Norwegian for Arsenal in 2021

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‘We focus on small details, and every day is about getting better. Over time, I really believe that’s the right way to do it. That’s why I believe this is going to be our year’ Martin Odegaard on why it’s Arsenal’s year

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Gunners skipper believes his side will break their run of second-place finishes this term

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele talks to FourFourTwo about his journey towards lifting the award

By Guillem Balague Published

EXCLUSIVE Ousmane Dembele has won the Ballon d'Or: in an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the PSG star opens up to Guillem Ballague about his journey

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele talks to FourFourTwo about his journey towards lifting the award

By Guillem Balague Published

Ousmane Dembele has won the Ballon d'Or: in an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the PSG star opens up to Guillem Ballague about his journey

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‘I was doing what I love and I was at the club of my dreams, Barcelona. You arrive at 20 years old in a locker room with all the stars... it was just exceptional’ Ousmane Dembele on his Nou Camp arrival

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The French striker swapped Borussia Dortmund for Barcelona in 2017

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Lionel Messi celebrates with Ousmane Dembele after scoring for Barcelona against Sevilla in February 2019.
‘My locker was right next to Messi’s, and he gave a lot of advice to me. I watched and learned from what he did on the pitch’ Ousmane Dembele opens up his Lionel Messi relationship

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Dembele made the move to Barcelona to play alongside the Argentinian icon in a €148million move in 2017

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‘Before the Champions League final, people would shout “Ballon d’Or!” at me. It’s the Holy Grail of football’ Ousmane Dembele on what landing football’s biggest individual prize would mean to him

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Paris Saint-Germain star is now the favourite to land football's greatest individual honour

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Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #10 Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring the 0-4 during the UEFA Champions League football match VfB Stuttgart vs Paris Saint-Germain in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on January 29, 2025.
‘I had lots of confidence from the coach. Luis Enrique gives me total freedom on the pitch’ Ousmane Dembele opens up on his revival under his PSG coach

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The French striker enjoyed the best campaign of his career last season

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