Barcelona face PSG move for Ferran as Cancelo talks continue
Fermin Lopez is ahead of schedule after foot surgery and is expected to be fit for Barcelona’s La Liga opener against Elche in late August, with a possible pre-season cameo vs Birmingham.
Arsenal are stepping up a move for Julián Álvarez, who remains Barcelona’s top striker target. Atletico Madrid resist selling to Barça, making a Premier League sale likelier.
WhoScored’s World Cup quarter-final XI includes Barcelona’s Jules Koundé at right-back, alongside Real Madrid pair Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé.
Barça and Girona are finalising Brian Fariñas’ sale for around €1.5m, with Barcelona retaining 50% of his rights. The 20-year-old impressed for Barca Atlètic with 5 goals and 7 assists.
Lazio advance for free agent Danilho Doekhi and push to sign ex-Barcelona defender Sergi Dominguez from Dinamo Zagreb after agreeing personal terms, but their initial €11.5m package was rejected.
Barça’s plan B to Julián Álvarez, Eli Junior Kroupi, is valued at €100m by Bournemouth amid interest from Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal, complicating a move while Barcelona wait on Álvarez.
Barcelona will hold new talks with Al-Hilal over João Cancelo and Raphinha. Barca seek a permanent deal for Cancelo, while Raphinha prefers to stay and any move is considered ‘difficult’.
After Lamine Yamal said France should fear Spain, Ibrahima Konaté replied that France ‘shouldn’t be afraid of anyone’ and must stay humble before the World Cup semi-final.
Barcelona have the most World Cup semi-finalists (ten), including Joan García, Pau Cubarsí, Pedri, Gavi, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Jules Koundé, ahead of Atlético Madrid (nine) and Arsenal (eight).
Ferran Torres has an agreement in principle with PSG until 2031, with the French club set to submit their first bid to Barcelona. He reportedly chose Paris over two English offers.
Hoffenheim confirm talks over Fisnik Asllani, who has a release clause just under €30m. Barcelona made contact in March but interest has not progressed.
