Barcelona miss Asllani as Álvarez urged, Ter Stegen loan talk
Barça aim to extend Patricio Pacifico’s loan despite his ACL injury, with a clause to buy after 10 games. The 20-year-old Uruguayan impressed in seven starts for Barça Atletic.
No Barcelona angle provided. Title only reveals a leaked England lineup including Marcus Rashford.
Report claims Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji is expected to leave and could be available on loan, boosting Leeds’ bid as they seek wide options after a thin attacking season.
Ajax like Marc-Andre ter Stegen but have not bid. With Joan Garcia first choice and Wojciech Szczesny ahead, Barça would accept a loan if wages are covered. Talks led by Michel and Jordi Cruyff.
Marc Bernal, 19, rebuffs interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal, declaring ‘I’m going nowhere’ after a 33-appearance season under Hansi Flick.
Atlético’s Alex Baena says Julián Álvarez’s exit plea is ‘a personal matter’ and, if it is his dream, he should pursue it, while noting Atlético may refuse to sell amid FIFA complaint noise.
After sealing Gonçalo Ramos to Milan, Jorge Mendes offers Barcelona midfielder Marc Casadó to the Rossoneri, per Diario SPORT.
Laporta starts new term focused on Espai Barça completion, finances and a Champions League push under Hansi Flick, with Anthony Gordon signed and Julián Álvarez the dream target.
Luis Suárez urges Barcelona to sign Julián Álvarez, calling him ‘one of the most complete forwards’ and the right pick to replace Robert Lewandowski.
Borussia Dortmund are set to trigger Fisnik Asllani’s €30m clause, beating Barcelona to a low-cost No 9 option eyed as a Lewandowski successor after 11 goals and 10 assists for Hoffenheim.
Graeme Souness says Barcelona may be ‘wondering what they’ve bought’ after £70m signing Anthony Gordon’s cautious England displays, comparing expectations to Lamine Yamal’s direct wing play.
Barça weighed up Bernardo Silva but passed, prioritising La Masia pathways for Gavi, Fermín and Bernal and preserving wage structure while focusing resources on a top striker.
Julian Alvarez is set on leaving Atletico Madrid for Barcelona. Atleti figures urge him to stay, but the 26-year-old prioritises a Camp Nou move, with Barça eyeing him as Flick’s frontline fit.
Barça aim to finalise an exit before 30 June, with Ansu Fati close to a €11m Monaco move. Ter Stegen loan to Ajax advances to ease wages. Income also from Iñaki Peña, Cucurella compensation and Altimira.
Araujo did not play at the World Cup as Uruguay went out, hurting his momentum. With Cubarsí, García, Gerard Martín and a fit Christensen, he faces tougher competition in Flick’s defence.
Barça’s top sales: Neymar to PSG for €222m, Arthur Melo to Juventus for €72m plus add-ons, and Luis Figo to Real Madrid for €62m, each reshaping the club’s finances and narratives.
Ex-agent Cezary Kucharski says Robert Lewandowski nearly signed for Real Madrid before joining Bayern, with better terms on offer. He later chose Barcelona in 2022 and became a prolific scorer.
