Barcelona line up with Adeyemi as Alvarez move stalls
After Barcelona chose not to keep Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s documentary invitation hints they may reintegrate him if no suitable transfer emerges.
Barcelona are considering a move for Rodri despite his agreement with Real Madrid, hoping to exploit his final contract year at Manchester City amid Frenkie de Jong concerns.
Manchester City have sounded out Marc Bernal, but Barcelona are in a strong position with his 2029 deal and €500m clause. City’s interest could bring forward improved terms.
Barcelona have decided against pursuing Rafael Leao after he was offered to the club, with the AC Milan forward now close to a €50m move to Fenerbahce.
Karim Adeyemi joined Barcelona training for the first time on Friday, linking up with his new team-mates at the Ciutat Esportiva a day after his unveiling.
Alejandro Balde has begun pre-season with groin discomfort and has left group training for gym work, though he is still expected to travel with Barcelona to England.
Atletico Madrid remain unwilling to sell Julian Alvarez to Barcelona and are unhappy with the club’s conduct, leaving Barça’s pursuit of their preferred No 9 at an impasse.
Barcelona have confirmed Al Ahly as their Joan Gamper Trophy opponents on 19 August at Spotify Camp Nou, with the Egyptians becoming the first African club in the fixture.
Karim Adeyemi appears set to wear Barcelona’s No 14 after being listed with that shirt number on the bench for the pre-season friendly against CE Europa.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen may have made his final Barcelona appearance against CE Europa, with his loan move to Ajax close and no place expected on the England trip.
Hansi Flick named a youthful Barcelona XI against CE Europa, packed with La Masia talent, while new signing Karim Adeyemi began on the bench wearing No 14.
Flick will take all available first-team players to Barcelona’s England camp, including those with uncertain futures, before friendlies against Birmingham City and Preston North End.
Karim Adeyemi said Hansi Flick was 'the main reason' he joined Barcelona, revealing he spoke at length with his new manager before completing the move.
Xavi Simons said he left Barcelona for PSG because the club ‘did not believe in me’, rejecting claims money drove his 2019 exit from La Masia.
A 54-year-old worker died after a fall while painting on a raised platform at the Spotify Camp Nou renovation site, the first fatal incident since work began in 2023.
Barcelona have unveiled their 2026/27 away kit, a purple two-tone Nike Kobe collaboration with gold Spotify branding, now on sale in the club’s official stores.
Lamine Yamal is reported to lead the 2026 Ballon d’Or race after winning the World Cup with Spain and starring in Barcelona’s La Liga title with 16 goals and 11 assists.
