Manchester United have made a breakthrough in their bid to sign Frenkie de Jong, with an initial fee now agreed with Barcelona, sources have told ESPN. United are set to pay €65 million up front for the midfielder, who is manager Erik ten Hag's top summer target. Performance-based add-ons, which could take the cost above €80m, are still to be agreed, as well as the player's persona...Full Story »

Reports from Mundo Deportivo claimed that Xavi, Mateu Alemany and Jordi Cruyff met with Ousmane Dembele's two agents on Monday. In the case of Dembele's existing contract is about to expire, Barcelona informed Dembele's two agents Moussa Sissoko and Marco Lichtsteiner in this meeting, they can't make crazy offers for the France international or any other player. The report further stated tha...Full Story »

Former Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman insists Grenkie de Jong doesn't want to be sold. The midfielder is the subject of intense interest from Manchester United. Koeman told TV3: “The only thing I know is that Frenkie wants to stay at Barça. A couple of days ago he told me that he wanted to stay. What I don't know is if Barça want to sell him or they need money, because he's on...Full Story »

Man Utd reject Barcelona bid for Maguire (Sun) Catalans were keen to include defender as part of De Jong deal Manchester United have rejected an approach from Barcelona to sign defender Harry Maguire, reports the Sun. The Catalans had proposed including the England international in the deal that would take Frenkie de Jong to Old Trafford, but United are not willing to let him go. LAFC will...Full Story »

Newcastle, Aston Villa & Everton ready to pounce on Soucek Newcastle, Aston Villa and Everton are plotting bids for West Ham star Tomas Soucek. The Sun reports the West Ham star is hesitating over a contract extension with the London side and their Premier League rivals are ready to make offers for him. Carroll snubbed by Club Brugge Andy Carroll will not be joining Club Brugge this su...Full Story »

But the bid is understood to fall below Bayern Munich's valuation for the striker. Barcelona want to sign Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski Credit: Getty As reported by ESPN, the German champions want £34million for their Polish striker. And therefore this opening attempt looks set to fail. Lewandowski, 33, has one year left on his contract at the Allianz Arena. He sp...Full Story »

Carroll nears Club Brugge moveAndy Carroll is in talks to join Club Brugge, The Daily Mail says. The former Newcastle and Liverpool striker is a free agent and could be set to feature in the Champions League if he makes the switch to the Belgian team. Bayern want Ronaldo to replace Lewandowski (AS)Bayern Munich are eyeing Cristiano Ronaldo to replace Robert Lewandowski should the Polish stri...Full Story »

According to El Chiringuito, Neymar has been recommended to Barcelona by the famous agent Pini Zahavi. Zahavi let Barcelona understand that if Bayern Munich does not let go of Robert Lewandowski, Neymar is also an option, and the cost of signing the Brazilian is around 50 million euros. It is reported that the intermediary of Paris Saint-Germain and Zahavi have contacted Barcelona many times...Full Story »

The superstar striker was pictured on board a yacht alongside his stunning wife Anna Lewandowska. Robert Lewandowski has been spotted carrying bags of beach supplies on a yacht in Majorca Credit: Splash Lewandowski has been heavily linked with a summer transfer to Barcelona Credit: Splash The striker was joined by wife Anna Credit: Splash Lewandowski, 33, and wife Anna, 33, have been soaking...Full Story »

Katrin Zytomierska branded the dad-of-two a “loser” and claimed fame had gone to his head with her public put-down and the snap of him with his new female companion following his split from Colombian singer Shakira. Barcelona star Gerard Pique was pictured with a mystery blonde during an event Shakira and Barcelona star Gerard Pique broke up during the summer Credit: Getty The pho...Full Story »

Man Utd receive Ajax answer over transfer targetsAjax have told Manchester United in no uncertain terms that they will not sell both Antony and Lisandro Martinez, reports the Mirror. The duo have both been linked with Old Trafford following Erik ten Hag's appointment as manager, but he will likely have to settle for either the winger or defender as Ajax bid to keep their stellar squad togethe...Full Story »

Franck Kessie is, along with Andreas Christensen, one of the players that Barcelona have already closed the signings of for next season, although it has not yet been announced. The Ivorian, who left AC Milan at the end of May, has been voted best African player in Serie A by the Calcio Ball Trade, an annual event that celebrates the relationship between African and Italian football. The midf...Full Story »

Gotze and Eintracht Frankfurt reach agreement Mario Gotze is a step closer to joining Eintracht Frankfurt. Sport1 reports the Germany international is close to reaching an agreement with the Bundesliga side after spending the past two seasons outside of his home nation. Newcastle & PSG target Diaby to cost €50m Newcastle have been told they must pay over £50 million (£4...Full Story »

Pique, 35, and Shakira announced their separation last month after 11 years together. The centre-back and Shakira announced their separation last month Credit: Getty Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta has publicly supported Pique during a difficult time Credit: EPA Reports in Spain claimed the centre-back had strayed from the Colombian pop star but neither have addressed the allegations...Full Story »

The Chelsea captain wants to leave this summer and return home to Spain. Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta has been urged to hand in a transfer request if he is to push through a move to Barcelona Credit: AFP But Nou Camp giants Barca are growing frustrated with the lack of progress over the defender’s bid to talk his way out of the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge. Azpilic...Full Story »

Barca's partners give the go-ahead to Laporta's two economic levers Joan Laporta and Barcelona FC's Board of Directors received a breath of fresh air from the Assembly of delegates who approved the two proposals that were presented to them. The partners loosely authorized the sale of 49% of BLM and the transfer of 25% of LaLiga's television rights for a maximum of 25 years. The Board will get ...Full Story »

Chelsea defender’s Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta could be on their way out the door this summer. Azpilicueta has been at Chelsea for the majority of his career, so could be looking for a new challenge, and Alonso isn’t a regular starter at the club when Ben Chilwell is fit. According to Mundo Deportivo, Alonso and Azpilicueta are attracting the interest of Barcelona, and it...Full Story »

BUSY Leeds are eyeing Adama Traore to replace Raphinha. And Sheffield United’s Sander Berge is on the Whites’ radar with Manchester City set to swoop for midfield lynchpin Kalvin Phillips. Spain winger Adam Traore is being targeted by Leeds as Barcelona don't believe they can sign the loan star from Wolves permanently Credit: Getty Leeds could need to replace Raphinha as Barca, Sp...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI was mobbed by supporters as he returned to Barcelona for his summer holidays. Video footage showed the Paris Saint-Germain star being warmly greeted in the Catalan capital as he touched down with his family on Wednesday. Lionel Messi and his family were warmly greeted by fans as they arrived in BarcelonaCredit: @forcabarca_ar The Nou Camp legend posted for pictures and signed aut...Full Story »

The full-back wanted a new deal to improve his chances of making the Brazil squad for the World Cup but will have to look elsewhere for his chance Dani Alves has left Barcelona after the club decided not to offer him a contract extension. The 39-year-old's current deal expires at the end of the month, but he had requested a new one that would run until at least the end of the year. The full...Full Story »