Barcelona weigh sales amid bids and PSG link
Pedri, rejuvenated after tailored fitness work, leads Spain at the World Cup and is hailed as ‘limitless’. The Barcelona playmaker aims to emulate Xavi and Iniesta after club success with La Masia peers.
Wojciech Szczesny, 36, admits ‘every training session is more painful’ but embraces the challenge. With Barcelona’s goalkeeper plans uncertain beyond Joan Garcia, his role for 2026 remains undecided.
Barcelona target Ruud Nijstad signs a new Twente contract until 2029, with PSV and Eintracht also interested. The 18-year-old centre-back opts to stay in the Eredivisie.
Manchester United are monitoring Barcelona’s Marc Casado, who started only 10 La Liga games in 2025-26. Barça are open to a sale, with Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen also keen.
Sergino Dest shines for USA in a 4-1 win over Paraguay and draws interest, with Barcelona holding a 20% sell-on clause. A €20m-€25m transfer could hand Barça a useful windfall.
Hansi Flick calls 19-year-old winger Alex Gonzalez to Barcelona’s pre-season after standout Juvenil A form. With Raphinha and Anthony Gordon likely absent, he could earn minutes on tour.
Samuel Umtiti was the last Barcelona player to win the World Cup, starring for France in 2018 with a semi-final winner vs Belgium. Barça now send 16 players to the 2026 tournament seeking to end the wait.
Barcelona weigh Darwin Nunez as a low-cost alternative to Julian Alvarez, who has a €500m clause. Al-Hilal could terminate Nunez’s deal, but his wages and fee demands make a move impractical for Barça.
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Pau Cubarsi praises €80m signing Anthony Gordon as versatile and smart at finding space, backing him and Ferran Torres amid links to Julian Alvarez. Gordon signs to 2031.
Lamine Yamal tops Barcelona shirt sales for 2025/26, ahead of Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, Raphinha and Gavi, underlining his status as the club’s leading sporting and commercial figure.
Barcelona believed Bernardo Silva was coming before Real Madrid closed a fast deal with the ex-Man City midfielder, leaving Barça to miss out on a targeted midfield reinforcement.
PSG are monitoring Ferran Torres and could move if Bradley Barcola leaves. With Anthony Gordon already in and more forwards targeted, Barcelona may allow Ferran to depart under Hansi Flick.
Barcelona do not activate €30m Marcus Rashford option and prefer a new loan or lower fee-wage. Bayern’s interest cools, while Michael Carrick keeps Old Trafford door open. Future unresolved.
Hansi Flick places ‘full confidence’ in Gavi and Marc Bernal to lead Barcelona’s midfield in 2026-27, with Gavi fit again and Bernal set for a major pre-season role after injury-managed campaigns.
Barcelona submit a ‘historic’ bid for Colorado Rapids and Australia defender Lucas Herrington, 18. Rapids reject the offer but Barça could return amid World Cup interest and Premier League competition.
