Barcelona weigh Cancelo move as Casadó talks develop
Leverkusen sign 16-year-old Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha for €9m until 2031. Barcelona tracked the Kroos-like midfielder but did not make a formal move.
Barcelona must resolve a crowded goalkeeping group around first-choice Joan Garcia before any move for Alex Remiro, with futures of Pena, Astralaga, Yaakobishvili and others in flux.
Barça set a €25m asking price for Marc Casadó after limited minutes under Hansi Flick, with interest from Europe and the Middle East. Deco and Jorge Mendes have discussed a possible exit.
Barça explore deal with Al-Hilal to sign João Cancelo permanently, with Marc Casadó proposed as makeweight plus cash. Report says Casadó would view the operation favourably.
Barcelona hire Sergio Serrano as CFO to steer debt and Espai Barça financing, working with Manel del Rio and Ferran Olive as the Camp Nou redevelopment needs further funds.
Marc Cucurella, linked with Barcelona and Atletico, refuses transfer talk during the World Cup. Any Barça move depends on Alejandro Balde and a €40-50m fee.
Xavi is temporarily excluded from Barca Legends after publicly backing Victor Font over Joan Laporta. Omission by Alejandro Echevarría left him ‘angry and indignant’, with a resolution expected later.
Ousmane Dembele says leaving Barcelona for PSG felt right after talks with Luis Enrique, citing a clear role and improved fitness compared with his early injury-hit Barça years.
Brighton push to sign Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic for around €35m, moving ahead of Barcelona, who admire the 19-year-old but prioritise attacking needs.
Barcelona persist with a move for Julian Alvarez, convinced he wants Barça despite Atletico’s stance and Real Madrid’s €150m bid, with Deco and Flick prioritising him for the attack.
With seniors away at the World Cup, Flick will assess 12 La Masia players in pre-season, including Hamza Abdelkarim, Shane Kluivert, Jofre Torrents and Ebrima Tunkara.
Barça scouts will closely follow Mexico’s 17-year-old Gilberto Mora, a right-footed creative midfielder compared to Pedri, during the 2026 World Cup. No immediate move planned.
Barcelona close in on selling Ansu Fati to Monaco but will retain a €29m buyback clause, keeping a route open if the La Masia winger excels in Ligue 1.
Marcus Rashford removes Barcelona from his bio as Barça opt against activating the €30m option after signing Anthony Gordon. The loanee heads back to Manchester United.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal returns to Spain training after a hamstring injury. Spain and Barça will take no risks, with a gradual return likely for early World Cup games.
Bernardo Silva, long linked to Barça, is in advanced talks with Real Madrid on a free. Barcelona refuse to raise terms for a player seen as a substitute under Hansi Flick.
