Barcelona push to keep loan duo as Fermin sidelined
Barça name Emirates Islamic as Official Commercial Banking Partner in the UAE, launching an Emirates Islamic Barça Cashback Card with merchandise, prize draws and ticket benefits for 1.7m local fans.
Pedri hails Barcelona’s league and Super Cup wins, calls Fermín’s injury ‘a blow’, praises Flick’s extension to 2028 and says Lewandowski ‘leaves as a legend’ ahead of the World Cup.
Real Madrid decline a move for Bernardo Silva, offered for 2026-27. The 31-year-old, long linked to Barcelona, remains out of Barça’s reach for now due to finances and shifting priorities.
Hansi Flick says Barcelona seek a No 9 who fits their philosophy and can score, as they plan to replace departing Robert Lewandowski.
Fermín López has surgery on a fifth metatarsal fracture after the 3-1 win at Real Betis. The Barcelona midfielder faces around 3 months out and will miss the World Cup.
Inter’s interest in Ronald Araujo has no formal contact and is priced out. Barça value Bastoni at €70m, Araujo is tied until 2031 and wants to stay, remaining a key captain in Barcelona’s plans.
Report links Barcelona with Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres as a potential Lewandowski replacement, but Arsenal are expected to resist any bids after one season.
Lautaro Martínez’s agent says he is happy at Inter despite interest from clubs like Barcelona, making a move unlikely given Barça’s finances.
Barcelona winger Dani Rodriguez suffers a relapse late in rehab from a quadriceps tendon tear, delaying his return by 3-5 weeks after resuming pitch work.
Leeds piece speculates on West Ham sales; minimal Barcelona relevance aside from historic links to Raphinha and Phillips.
Barcelona winger Raphinha video-called a tearful Neymar to congratulate him on Brazil’s World Cup call-up.
Gavi revels in a third La Liga title, highlights back-to-back wins with many La Masia players and says Madrid’s complaints ‘shouldn’t matter to us’, enjoying clinching it by beating them at Camp Nou.
Barcelona aim to keep Marcus Rashford and Joao Cancelo after strong loans. Options: €30m permanent deal in instalments for Rashford or new loan, while Cancelo needs talks with Al Hilal with 1 year left.
