Barcelona set Adeyemi announcement, add Udinese and Forest to pre-season
Twente’s 18-year-old Ruud Nijstad says his ‘ultimate goal’ is to join Barcelona and partner Pau Cubarsí, while focusing on his development in the Eredivisie for now.
Barça expect to announce Karim Adeyemi this weekend after paperwork with Dortmund. The 24-year-old passed medicals, visited Ciutat Esportiva, and will sign to 2031 for €22m plus €7m add-ons, with a sell-on clause.
Barcelona will cover most of Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s salary as his loan move to Ajax nears completion. Paperwork is close, with Michel keen. It follows a disrupted Girona loan. The goalkeeper has trained as the move nears.
Barcelona aim to renew Pedro Villar and Pedro Rodriguez, adding rising release clauses to avoid another Dro exit. Deals hinge on sporting plans, so both are out of Hansi Flick’s pre-season for now.
Barça will play Udinese and Nottingham Forest in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup on 8 August in Udine. Three 45-minute games, points for wins and penalties if level. Adds to Flick’s pre-season schedule.
Injured Barça midfielder Fermín López will travel to New York to support Spain and his Barcelona teammates in the World Cup final against Argentina.
Barcelona have made no move to renew Ferran Torres, who sees a PSG switch advancing. Club never planned him as Lewandowski’s successor. Talks with PSG progress, pending agreement between clubs.
Joan Laporta says Abdul Aziz Issah will return from Dreams FC to re-sign and join the first-team set-up. The 20-year-old winger made 22 appearances on loan with Barça Atlètic, but his long-term role remains open.
Barcelona would study €50-60m bids for Jules Kounde. Bayern admire him but value nearer €40m, so no talks. Club also like Pedro Porro, though a deal is difficult. Kounde remains key for Hansi Flick.
Atlético CEO insists Julián Alvarez is not for sale even at €200m, despite Barcelona interest. Reports say Alvarez is ‘very upset’, believing a €100m exit had been promised, amid World Cup final focus.
Feature on the 2007 photo of Messi bathing baby Lamine Yamal and their meeting in the World Cup final, charting Yamal’s rise at Barcelona and parallels with Messi.
Report links Tottenham’s Cristian Romero with a move, with Barcelona and Real Madrid among clubs interested.
Andres Iniesta says Pedri’s Spain benching ‘surprises me’ but backs Luis de la Fuente’s choices. He urges Spain to stay true to their style against Messi’s Argentina and hails La Roja’s collective.
Barça hold 50% of Estanis Pedrola’s rights and could earn up to €750k if Sampdoria sell him to Real Oviedo for €1m-€1.5m. The winger revived form on loan at Las Palmas.
Barça add 17-year-old deep-lying midfielder Mahdi El Maimouni from Sporting Charleroi to La Masia, beating PSV and Newcastle. The Belgian-Moroccan has been compared to Sergio Busquets.
Frenkie de Jong faces about four months out with a knee injury suffered at the World Cup. Barcelona could receive around €2.4m from FIFA’s compensation scheme if that timeline is confirmed.
Barcelona opted against signing Marcus Rashford permanently after his 14 goals and 14 assists on loan. Man United boss Michael Carrick wants to keep him unless a top club bids.
Relief for Barça and Spain as Lamine Yamal returns to full group training before the World Cup final. Pedro Porro also trained and both are expected to start against Argentina.
