Barcelona regain 1:1 flexibility, chase Álvarez
Report says Barcelona could offer Jules Koundé to Chelsea in a cut-price move as the Blues assess defensive options.
Free agent Dušan Vlahović delays Besiktas despite a €10m salary offer, waiting for Barcelona or Bayern interest, with Atlético also monitoring. High wage demands remain an obstacle.
La Masia midfielder Quim Junyent, 19, rejects a new Barcelona deal and joins Almería on a contract to 2032.
Spain start four Barcelona players vs Austria: Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Dani Olmo and Pau Cubarsí. Eric Garcia, Joan Garcia, Gavi and Ferran Torres are on the bench.
Barça sell winger Dani Rodríguez to Dinamo Zagreb, retaining a buy-back and sell-on clause. The 20-year-old debuted under Hansi Flick but injuries stalled progress last season.
Laporta says he has a ‘moral obligation’ to sign Julián Álvarez amid Atlético’s refusals to sell and threats to report Barcelona to FIFA, with offers of around €100m rejected and a lack of replacement cited by Atleti.
Lamine Yamal wins Man of the Match as Spain beat Austria 3-0, edging standouts Cucurella and Oyarzabal. The Barça winger delivered five dribbles, 90% passing and nearly scored.
Barça return to La Liga’s 1:1 rule after trimming wages and sales like Lewandowski, Ansu Fati and Iñaki Peña, letting them reinvest full amortisation from sales in signings for Hansi Flick.
Barça Atlètic sign striker Ignasi Quer on a free from CE L’Hospitalet until 2028 after a 20-goal season, joining Juliano Belletti’s squad as part of the reserve team rebuild.
Lamine Yamal jokes about new Real Madrid left-back Marc Cucurella, saying he will ‘eat him alive’, as the Spain teammates prepare for future Clásico duels.
Graham Potter says the door is open for Roony Bardghji to rejoin Sweden after his World Cup omission amid tensions. The Barcelona winger may leave this summer for minutes, with Brighton interested.
Joao Cancelo has told Al Hilal he does not intend to play under Simone Inzaghi as he pushes to rejoin Barcelona. Barça want him for Flick but view Al Hilal’s €10m-plus fee as high with one year left on his deal.
Barcelona and Ajax agree in principle to loan Marc-André ter Stegen for a season with option to buy, pending medical. Barcelona will cover most of his wages. Joan Garcia becomes No 1, with Wojciech Szczęsny as backup.
Barcelona enquire about Rafael Leão, who Milan are willing to sell for around €60m under Ruben Amorim. Leão is not a priority, with Deco focusing on a top striker and Julián Álvarez listed as preferred.
