Barcelona weigh forward moves amid Raphinha decision
Julian Alvarez tells Atletico he wants a transfer to ‘fulfill my dream’. Barcelona are expected to bid after a €150m Real Madrid offer was rejected. Barca view him as No.1 target, contract to 2030.
Ex-Brazil star Vampeta claimed Raphinha has family and financial issues pushing a Saudi move. Cousin Igor Padilha denies it: ‘You’ll have to explain these lies’. Al Hilal interest remains, focus on recovery.
Barcelona sign 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim permanently from Al Ahly after 6 goals in 11 for Juvenil A. Deal cost €1.5m plus add-ons, contract to 2029. He is set for Barça Atlètic, possible first-team pre-season.
Joao Cancelo reiterates ‘I really like Barça’ while on Portugal duty. Barcelona negotiate with Al Hilal to keep the versatile full-back, with Flick keen but finances key to any deal.
Barca weigh cashing in on Raphinha amid recurring hamstring injuries and Gordon’s €80m arrival, with Saudi interest. Yet Flick sees him as ‘untouchable’ and a leader, so sale likely only for a huge fee.
Barcelona face Atlético Madrid competition for Racing Santander left-back Jorge Salinas, 19, after seven La Liga 2 assists in a promotion campaign. Atleti also target Alejandro Grimaldo.
Barca winger Roony Bardghji lauds Lionel Messi on Instagram after the Argentina captain scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Austria, taking his World Cup tally to five for the tournament.
Lamine Yamal scored in Spain’s 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia and said he conserved energy while regaining fitness: ‘We’re not stupid… I wasn’t going to use 100% when 3-0 up by 40 minutes.’
With Atletico unwilling to sell Julian Alvarez and Kane staying at Bayern, Barca assess strikers: Eli Junior Kroupi, Mikel Oyarzabal, Gonçalo Ramos and Benjamin Sesko, weighing €100m star vs €50-60m options.
Barça expect Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde to stay. Despite pursuit of Joao Cancelo and youngster Jorge Salinas, both defenders plan to compete for places under Hansi Flick.
Report references a Barcelona 2026-27 Mamba away training shirt visual, but full details shown are about Trabzonspor’s 26-27 Joma kit releases.
Neil El Aynaoui’s father says the Roma midfielder, a Barça fan who lived in Barcelona until 11, ‘would be the happiest person in the world’ to join. No fresh Roma-Barça contact reported.
Right-back Hector Fort, 19, returns from Elche loan aiming to impress Hansi Flick in pre-season. With Kounde and Eric Garcia options at right-back, Barça may keep him or loan him amid Spanish and foreign interest.
Barca will loan 19-year-old left-back Jofre Torrents after four senior outings, seeking minutes to aid development. Several offers are under review with Hansi Flick’s approval.
Barca could sell Raphinha to Saudi to fund a permanent Marcus Rashford return after his 14 goals and 14 assists on loan. Option expired after Gordon signing, so any move hinges on Raphinha’s future.
Barcelona agree Iñaki Peña’s transfer to Panathinaikos for about €3m. The goalkeeper will sign a three-year deal with option of a fourth after a loan year at Elche.
