Barcelona prioritise Julián Álvarez as Cubarsí excels for Spain
Marc Bernal, 19, reportedly rebuffs Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United interest, aiming to honour his Barcelona deal to 2029. Barça view the midfielder as non-transferable under Hansi Flick.
Barcelona will not move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic despite a 30 June renewal deadline. Julián Álvarez remains the priority, with Eli Junior Kroupi as backup, amid concerns over Vlahovic’s wages.
Laporta nears club record for titles as president, with 162 trophies across sections under his two terms. Flick-led men and dominant women’s side drive Barcelona’s haul in recent years.
Barça agree loan for 18-year-old Liga de Quito left-sided prospect Josue Caicedo for Barça Atletic, with €2.5m option becoming obligatory after 4 first-team games. LDU keep 20% sell-on.
Marc Casadó could be offered to AC Milan by Jorge Mendes as Barcelona seek funds. A move may follow if Milan sell Youssouf Fofana, with costs needing to stay low for the Serie A side.
Pau Cubarsí, 19, shines for Spain with 289 of 294 passes completed at the World Cup and a third straight start in a 1-0 win over Uruguay, underlining Barcelona’s defensive prodigy’s precision and composure.
Images of Barcelona’s 2026-27 away goalkeeper kit have leaked online via @opaleak.
Barça push to sign Racing’s Jorge Salinas before 1 July amid €8m vs €16m clause dispute. Jorge Mendes mediates, with player keen to join Hansi Flick’s project for immediate pre-season.
La Masia talent Xavi Espart, likened by Flick to Philipp Lahm, will lead Spain U19 midfield at the Euros after debuting for Barcelona. Seen as a right-back-midfielder hybrid for next season.
Barça Atletic centre-back Alvaro Cortes plans to stay and will be assessed by Hansi Flick in pre-season despite outside interest. A loan later remains possible given deep centre-back competition.
Barcelona declined a £26m buy option for Marcus Rashford after his loan. They prefer another loan, while Rashford reportedly will not join a Premier League club, complicating any Tottenham approach.
