Barcelona weigh Alvarez move as De Jong injury strains midfield
Alejandro Baldé hails new signing Karim Adeyemi's pace, says he wants to keep improving, and names Samuel Eto'o and Jordi Alba as his idols.
Barcelona are reportedly open to selling Jules Kounde for the right offer, with Tottenham showing the strongest interest and Arsenal monitoring the defender.
Barcelona want Ferran Torres to stay and plan contract talks in September. If he wants to leave amid PSG interest, the forward must ask to discuss his future.
Barcelona have pulled out of talks for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi after the Premier League club made clear they have no intention of selling this summer.
Barcelona’s coaching staff are very happy with pre-season displays from Álex González, Ebrima Tunkara and Ibrahim Diarra, who could earn more minutes in England.
Cristian Romero is delaying a decision on Inter Milan because he is waiting to see if Barcelona make a move, though a deal depends on a defender leaving first.
Hansi Flick has asked Barcelona for a new midfielder after Frenkie de Jong’s injury left them short, with Marc Casadó’s future uncertain and options limited.
Álvaro Cortés could earn more first-team chances under Hansi Flick this season, with the 21-year-old centre-back highly rated and no new defender guaranteed to arrive.
Andreas Christensen says his priority is staying fit and winning regular minutes after extending to 2028, with the defender targeting the Champions League under Hansi Flick.
Hansi Flick has asked Barcelona to listen to offers for Marc Casadó, believing they have enough central midfield cover despite Frenkie de Jong’s injury.
Fermín López and Ronald Araújo are edging closer to full training in England, while Raphinha’s return remains unclear and Frenkie de Jong continues knee treatment.
Barcelona executives are unhappy with Frenkie de Jong after he avoided risks before the World Cup, then played through a knee injury that now rules him out for months.
Barcelona interest in Palmeiras winger Eduardo Conceição has been checked after the Brazilian club decided to keep the 16-year-old and raised any future price to €50m.
Barcelona want Julián Alvarez to publicly declare he only wants Barça, to increase pressure on Atletico Madrid before he returns to training on 10 August.
Joan García says Barcelona must focus on themselves, not Real Madrid. After winning LaLiga and the Super Cup, his goal for 2026-2027 is the Champions League.
Marc Bernal has reportedly made clear he wants to stay at Barcelona despite interest from Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Roma and Al-Nassr.
Joan Laporta will miss Barcelona’s England camp and the Birmingham friendly after treatment for a heart rhythm disorder. Rafa Yuste will lead the delegation.
Barcelona Femení face a major rebuild after exits including Alexia Putellas, Ona Batlle and Mapi León, raising fears finances could erode their dominance.
