Barcelona have made it clear to Antoine Griezmann he must leave if they're to fit the squad under the LaLiga's salary cap. Sport says Griezmann, for the moment, accepts leaving, but only if he can go to Atletico Madrid. There was talk of a trade with Saul Niguez but Atletico didn't want to put more money on the table and the deal went south. Barca have done their homework and the only way to...Full Story »

Enjoying some down time with his family Messi continues to make the most of his holidays Lionel Messi is a free agent and, with no training to report to, the Copa America winner has been enjoying some much-deserved time off on holidays with his family. Although Messi has reached an agreement to renew his contract at Barcelona, nothing has been made official yet and the player will spend at le...Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann during a training session with Barcelona.Barcelona know that turning what has largely been a promising summer into a successful one rests on significantly reducing their wage bill, which means finalising the sale of Antoine Griezmann. The French forward has failed to live up to expectations since arriving at the Camp Nou in the summer of 2019, and Barcelona have made no secr...Full Story »

Memphis Depay against Girona EFE Barcelona overcame Girona 3-1 in a pre-season friendly at the Estati Johan Cruyff, with Memphis Depay coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal from the penalty spot. It was a game of three penalties, with Gerard Pique and Samu Saiz both scoring first half spot kicks either side of Rey Manaj's latest pre-season strike. The first big chance was for G...Full Story »

Memphis Depay is delighted to now be a Barcelona player - as he expressed at his signing presentation on Thursday. The Dutchman has put pen to paper on a contract until 2023, and declared his excitement ahead of starting his career in a Blaugrana shirt. "It's an honour to be here," Memphis said in a press conference at his unveiling. "It's a dream come true since I was a little boy. "It's ...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists Lionel Messi will sign a new contract. Talking yesterday, Laporta remained confident of Messi re-signing. "The player has always said that he wants to continue, there is no doubt about that," he said. "We are making progress in all the negotiations involving a contract of this type. They are working very well and it is a wish that we all have. "We d...Full Story »

Barcelona are said to be preparing an offer for Lille and Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches. This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Barcelona want to beat Arsenal and Liverpool to Lille midfielder Renato Sanches, according to reports. The two Premier League sides are believed to be among those at the front of the queue f...Full Story »

Real Madrid will present summer signing David Alaba to local media and fans on Wednesday. The welcome ceremony and introductory press conference will take place at Valdebebas, with the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu still out of use due to the construction work. "Real Madrid are pleased to announce that tomorrow, Wednesday July 21 at 12:30, David Alaba will be presented at Real Madrid City as a n...Full Story »

Following an injury-plagued 2020/21 season, Real Madrid are willing to avoid experience anew fitness issues and have prepared a special fitness plan for Dani Carvajal. Having suffered as many as five injuries - four of which were muscular - last season, the Real Madrid right-back featured in just 15 games across all competitions, registering 64 days out of action when he picked up his penulti...Full Story »

Isco has cut his hair, creating a stir on social media. A photo from a Real Madrid training session at Valdebebas showed the midfielder's new look to the public, with Twitter users discussing the player's style and ensuring his name started trending. The 29-year-old has been in various headlines this pre-season, thanks to his strong performances in training as he looks to impress new coach Ca...Full Story »