Barcelona prioritised by Bernardo Silva, Christensen set to renew
Barcelona plan to keep Ronald Araujo despite his reduced role under Hansi Flick. The coach has full confidence and Araujo wants to stay and compete with Cubarsi, Eric Garcia and Gerard Martin.
Manchester City open talks to extend Josko Gvardiol’s contract, complicating Barcelona’s interest in the versatile centre-back left-back and likely forcing Barça to look elsewhere.
Barcelona are open to offers for Alejandro Balde, with Marc Cucurella sounded out as a possible left-back replacement, amid Balde’s mixed 2025/26 and Cancelo’s stint on the left.
Andreas Christensen, out of contract on 30 June, is set to renew with Barcelona for two more seasons despite richer offers from England, Italy and Greece, with Hansi Flick backing him.
Man United ease stance on Marcus Rashford, open to new formula after Barça decline €30m option. Fresh loan or renegotiated deal possible if Barça free squad space, with Rashford keen to stay.
Goalkeeper Diego Kochen, 20, is close to a loan move from Barcelona to Lyngby Boldklub, with the Danish club offering starter minutes for 2026/27.
La Masia midfielder Orian Goren, 17, likened to Pedri and Andrés Iniesta, is poised to join Barcelona’s first-team pre-season tour to stake his claim under Hansi Flick.
Barcelona sign 15-year-old winger Erik Dominguez from UE Cornella after a standout Cadete A season. He will join Juvenil B, with an official announcement expected after he turns 16 on 4 September.
Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme says he would like to see Barcelona in the Second Division and even ‘disappear’, stoking rivalry with provocative remarks.
Barcelona midfield ratings: Fermin López 9/10 after 13 goals and 17 assists, Pedri 8.5, Frenkie de Jong 8, Dani Olmo 8, Gavi 7, Marc Bernal 7, Marc Casado 5 in title-winning season.
Free agent Robert Lewandowski, leaving Barcelona, has held initial talks with Fenerbahçe as the Turkish club join AC Milan, Juventus and Chicago Fire in the race.
Bernardo Silva, a free agent after leaving Manchester City, has told Atletico Madrid his priority is Barcelona, with Barça working to finalise and register the Portuguese playmaker.
Barcelona are set to receive around £2m as a sell-on windfall with Tottenham pursuing a deal for a La Masia graduate.
Barcelona’s No 9 shortlist: Julián Álvarez is the top target, João Pedro is Plan B, Victor Osimhen a costly alternative, and Harry Kane the least likely prestige option.
