Barcelona agree Araújo loan as Rodri bid is rejected
Barcelona have no interest in reopening a move for Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall. Deco’s priority is a different midfield profile, with Rodri top of the list.
Barcelona rejected Al-Hilal’s July offer for Marc Casadó. Barça value the midfielder at €30m-€40m and were unimpressed by the Saudi club’s proposal.
Barcelona’s €45m plus add-ons bid for Rodri has been rejected. Manchester City want about €80m, with Rodri wanting a move to Barcelona if the asking price is met.
Barcelona have agreed to loan Ronald Araújo to Liverpool. The defender is set for a medical, leaving Hansi Flick shorter at centre-back despite Araújo making 38 appearances last season.
Barcelona showed concrete interest in Ajax attacker Mika Godts, with Deco watching him repeatedly, but Barça opted for Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi instead.
Cristian Romero is waiting on Barcelona before deciding on Atletico Madrid, but Barça are prioritising a striker and Rodri despite Deco's admiration for the Tottenham defender.
Barcelona are still waiting for either talks with Ferran Torres or a PSG bid. No formal offer has arrived, and Barça still plan to offer him a new contract.
Rodri’s possible move to Barcelona could end Barça’s hopes of signing Julián Álvarez, potentially leaving Arsenal clear to pursue the forward.
Deco has met Roony Bardghji’s agent as Barcelona work on the winger’s exit. The club want a permanent sale with a buy-back clause so he can gain more minutes.
Rodri’s expected arrival could push Tommy Marqués out of Barcelona. The 19-year-old midfielder is set to leave for experience, with a buy-back option likely.
Barcelona have contacted Racing Santander U19 left-back Jorge Salinas, but Manchester United could hijack the move by triggering his €16m release clause.
Pep Guardiola reportedly played a part in Rodri choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid after the midfielder sought his advice last season.
