Barcelona face Raphinha bid pressure, Bernardo Silva move stalls
Thierry Henry hails Anthony Gordon’s £70m switch to Barça, praising his 1v1 threat, versatility and Spanish effort, expecting a big impact after early pre-World Cup move.
Barça reopen talks with Defensor Sporting on Patricio Pacifico. Despite ACL injury after 7 games of a 10-match trigger, they may extend his loan and still activate a permanent move.
Bori Fati says reports of Ansu Fati’s completed move to Monaco are ‘not true’. Talks continue via Jorge Mendes, with Barça exit certain but details unresolved.
Hansi Flick will call up 18-year-old Shane Kluivert, son of Patrick, to train with Barcelona’s first team in pre-season. The versatile attacker has been at the club since 2017.
Barcelona, backed by local and national authorities, are finalising a bid for the 2029 Champions League final at the 104,600-capacity Camp Nou, with Wembley the main rival. UEFA decide on 15 September.
Barça are monitoring 18-year-old centre-back Neil Pierre, owned by Philadelphia Union and on loan at Lyngby, as part of their push to scout emerging markets.
Premier League clubs, including Man Utd, have held talks for Marc Casado, who is expected to leave as Flick reshapes Barça’s squad. Monaco lead the race with a deal over £20m.
Report claims Barcelona are open to evaluating offers for Ronald Araujo this window to raise funds, with Arsenal among clubs interested.
Marc Cucurella wants a return to Barcelona. A move depends on Alejandro Balde’s future, with Chelsea set to demand €40-50m for the left-back.
Al Hilal and Al Nassr eye Raphinha with a €80m bid and offer to quadruple his salary. The winger, contracted until 2028, has reiterated he wants to stay while focusing on Brazil at the World Cup.
Barça tie down 16-year-old centre-back Luca Perez to his first professional deal, continuing his La Masia rise after joining from Damm in 2018.
Barça’s move for Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso faces pressure as Inter evaluate him, with Chelsea also keen. Fee could be around €30m amid doubts over Alejandro Balde and Joao Cancelo.
Lamine Yamal left Nike for Adidas to become a leading face, citing Mbappé and Vinícius at Nike. He now fronts Adidas’s F50 line and calls the switch ‘the best decision I ever made’.
Barça plan to seek an extra €400m-€500m on top of the €1.45bn for Espai Barça due to delays and overruns. VIP tier works run to 2027, roof phase may force a 2027-28 relocation. Vote expected at AGM/EGM.
Barcelona’s move for free agent Bernardo Silva is stalling, with Atletico Madrid now favoured despite a prior agreement and salary cut. Losing him would be a major blow to Hansi Flick’s plans.
After a 28 goal contributions loan, Barcelona delay a decision on Marcus Rashford’s option to buy, as Bayern Munich register strong interest in the winger.
Barcelona envoy Alejandro Echevarría visited Como to seek a pre-agreement for Cesc Fabregas to succeed Hansi Flick from 2028, with Deco’s backing. Luis Enrique is ruled out due to salary and control.
Pope Leo XIV irks Barça fans by saying he supports Real Madrid, then addresses Barcelona in Catalan to ease tensions during his visit.
Real Madrid prepare a €150m bid for Julian Alvarez, but the forward still prefers Barcelona. Atletico Madrid view Madrid as the main threat as Barça struggle to match the fee.
