Barcelona weigh Kounde sale, Casadó price set
Diego Simeone’s brief chat with Julian Alvarez did not mend ties, with the relationship ‘broken’. Barcelona want the striker but Atletico refuse to sell to them and a deadline is set.
Gavi, used sparingly for Spain at the 2026 World Cup, rejects criticism of his tackling, saying ‘I’ll never change’, and pledges readiness to help Luis de la Fuente’s side against Portugal.
Barcelona could sell Jules Kounde to raise funds, with Arsenal offered the chance to sign him. The defender is happy at Barça but a departure is possible depending on their transfer plans.
Fans debate the true colour of Barcelona’s 2026-27 home kit after launch, with discrepancies across images causing confusion.
RFEF chief Rafael Louzan backs Spain to host the 2030 final, saying it ‘has to be at Camp Nou or the Bernabeu’, citing Camp Nou’s larger post-renovation capacity as a key factor.
Barcelona are exploring a loan for Rafael Leão from AC Milan, mirroring the Marcus Rashford formula, if a €60-70m sale does not materialise.
Ajax are close to a season-long loan for Marc-André ter Stegen, but Barcelona will cover around 85-90% of his salary despite the move.
Barcelona sign 15-year-old midfielder Víctor Barbany from Leganes. Ex-Atletico academy, Spain U15, Cadet League winner. Set to join Cadete A, with possible fast-track to Juvenil sides.
Marc Casadó is increasingly open to joining Al-Hilal after losing his place under Hansi Flick. Barcelona want about €30m for the 22-year-old midfielder.
Barcelona academy player Hamza Abdelkarim came on for Egypt vs Australia, becoming the first without a Barça senior appearance to play a World Cup knockout match.
La Masia’s Xavi Espart shines for Spain U19 as a pivot, scoring in a 7-0 vs Wales and aiding a clean-sheet group run. His versatility at right-back and midfield bolsters his pre-season case under Flick.
