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The footballer has an improvement and renewal offer from City and wants to know if the Blaugrana club will go for him again
He would like to leave the Premier to go to the Camp Nou, but he wants to make a decision after the World Cup

The World Cup is going to decide many things in an atypical season and there are footballers who have set this date as the limit to decide their future. One of them is the desired Bernardo Silva, who has already urged Barça to find out if the Blaugrana club will be able to go after him during the summer market. He has a renewal offer from the English club and would like to start making key decisions in his career.

Bernardo Silva is Xavi’s great dream since he arrived at Barça. In the past summer, the club tried to sign him but the frustrated sale of Frenkie de Jong made the investment impossible. Now the scenario is different, but the footballer, faced with rumors of the lack of a salary limit for the Blaugrana club, wants to know if there will be options to sign him or not next summer.

Barça and especially its president Joan Laporta were clear that the squad revolution had to be completed in the summer. And for this it was necessary to sign a top-level crack to accompany Lewandowski. The two options were Leo Messi, who is out of contract, and Bernardo Silva. The first is very complicated due to his high record and the renewal offer he has from PSG and the Portuguese would have options but the club needs resources.

Bernardo Silva has once again made it clear to Barça that he is willing to push to sign. He has a contract improvement and renewal proposal that he would rule out if the Blaugrana club takes the step. And he is willing to adjust the salary if necessary. His contract ends in 2025 and at Barça they are clear that he could leave for less than the 80 million euros that were being asked for a few months ago.

The Blaugrana club knows of the rush that the player has and the sports area has been doing numbers for weeks now to plan the January and summer market. In this winter market it will be very, very difficult to sign and a right-back is prioritized.

But in summer, after the departures of Piqué and Busquets and the probability of closing a top transfer, Bernardo Silva could indeed have a fit. That is what is being decided now. It will not be easy, but it is not ruled out and Barça hopes that the player does not rush.

The midfielder received a curious proposal while training with the Dutch team

A Qatari citizen made a curious request to Frenkie De Jong, the FC Barcelona midfielder who is attracting interest from some of the biggest Premier League teams.

De Jong explained the anecdote at a press conference. “First, I asked him about his situation here, but I think the guys were happy not to think about it. He was telling me to join Liverpool and he was trying to convince me.”

The Dutchman did not want to position himself, and he explained that he is focused on the World Cup.

“I feel very good at the moment, but right now I’m not thinking about Barcelona, we’re here at the World Cup. I think it’s the biggest stage in world football. I always dreamed of being here and winning the World Cup, so we’re very focused on that,” he concluded.

José Gayà will not be able to be in the World Cup in Qatar. The ankle injury suffered in training prior to the match against Jordan causes him to drop the team for the
World Cup

José Gayà will not be able to be in the World Cup in Qatar. The ankle injury suffered in training prior to the game against Jordan caused him to be dropped from the World Cup squad.

“It’s a sensitive issue. The information belongs to the player and the doctors. That decision will be made tomorrow,” said the coach after yesterday’s friendly. Now, already in Doha, a few days after his debut, Luis Enrique has decided to replace the injured winger, who is leaving the concentration. “The full-back leaves Doha with the love, respect and recognition of his teammates and the Federation”, read the message in which his goodbye was communicated.

Bad luck has been primed with the captain of Valencia. He had won the World Cup by hand and a ‘damn’ sprain in a fortuitous play in the last training session before the friendly against Jordan, has broken his sleep. The tests determined that the sprain was not serious, but losing a player for ten days, plus the adjustment process, was too risky and in the end Gayà returns home from Qatar

For the Valencian it is a huge blow. very hard The words of Luis Enrique last Thursday after the match against Jordan already suggested that the decision was going to be unpleasant. Upon learning that he had to leave the call, Gayà was surrounded by his teammates at all times. The Solers, Guillamón and the rest did not leave him alone for a minute.

Gayà has had very hard times this year. The four-game ban that he had to serve at the beginning of the season left him on the edge, but Luis Enrique kept his faith in the side and decided to continue counting on him, despite the great competition in the position. He won the World Cup and now he has to return without enjoying it

Alejandro Balde will be, at 99% and in the absence of official confirmation, the 26th member of the Spanish squad in the World Cup in Qatar. The Barcelona full-back will join the concentration of the senior team to replace José Gayà, injured, who will miss the World Cup due to a sprained ankle

Balde’s replacement is understood as the most natural, since he is in the selection dynamics, concentrated with the sub21 and his name was on the shortlist of 55 players.

The club will be checking in on possible signings ahead of January and the summer

The World Cup is the biggest event on the football calendar and Barcelona will take advantage of the tournament to monitor potential signings.
A right-back

The club have been working for a long time to find a new right-back. The Argentine Juan Foyth (Villarreal CF, 24 years old, contract until June 2026) was one of the favorites but his signing could not be closed in the summer due to a knee injury that kept him out until this month — not to mention his release clause of 42 million euros.

Another name on the table is the Portuguese international Diogo Dalot (Manchester United, 23 years old, contract until June 2023). He is out of contract with the Red Devils in the summer and is open to renewing, although he will also contemplate the option of a change of scenery.

The French full-back Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich, 26 years old, contract until June 2024) has already publicly expressed that he wants to leave the Bavarian club after seven years in Munich. In principle, his preference is a move to Italy, with Milan interested.
A Pique replacement?

The departure of Gerard Piqué lightens the amount of central defenders at Barça. Xavi still has Christensen, Araujo, Eric Garcia and Jules Koundé, while Marcos Alonso has also been a resource in recent games. The Croatian Josko Gvardol (RB Leipzig, 20 years old, contract until June 2027) may be an option for the future, although it is well known that Barça’s main objective for this position is Íñigo Martínez, although he was not called up by Spain. His deal with Athletic Club expires in the summer.
An heir to Busquets

Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad, 23 years old, contract until June 2027) did not make the Spain squad either. The midfielder preferred by Xavi Hernández to replace Sergio Busquets at Camp Nou in the long-term was left out. Busquets and Rodri were picked ahead of him.

But the man from San Sebastian is not the only name on Mateu Alemany and Jordi Cruyff’s list to reinforce the midfield. There are at least five names to watch in Qatar for this position. The Portuguese star Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, 25 years old, contract until 2025) is a long-term target, albeit not a Busquets replacement.

The Argentine Enzo Fernández (Benfica, 21 years old, contract until June 2027) and Portugal’s Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton, 25 years old, contract until June 2024) are other options.

Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (Leicester City, 25 years old, end of contract on June 30, 2023) has also been linked to Barça as he could sign for free next summer. The same is true for veteran Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City, 32, contract until June 2023).

Girona full-back is an option to fill the right-back role at the Camp Nou

At just 19 years old, Arnau Martínez has become one of the most prominent players in Girona, a club where he is the youngest goalscorer in the history of the entity.

In an interview with TV3, the Girona right-back expressed his desire to return to Barcelona. “If I return, he will be part of the first team. It is clear that I would like to return to Barcelona, just as I would like to go to any of the best clubs in the world,” Arnaud said.

The defender arrived in La Masia, where he met Alejandro Balde in the youth teams and their friendship continues to this day.

After eight seasons in the Barcelona shirt, he left Arnau. “I have to thank them for releasing me, otherwise I wouldn’t be here now. I probably would have played for Barcelona’s reserve team.”

In the same context, the Catalan newspaper “Sport” recently stated that Barcelona is ready to pay 20 million euros to include Arnaud Martinez, defender of the Spanish youth team, in the winter of next year to improve the performance of the back line, which has suffered a lot this season.

Arnau’s return to Barcelona could be achieved in the winter or in the summer before next season. The Girona fullback has expressed his admiration for coach Xavi Hernandez, who wants him in his ranks.

What enhances Martinez’s chances of moving to Camp Nou is that he spent a period in the
junior stage within the walls of the “La Masia” academy, the stronghold of Barca’s talents, and recently stated that he dreams of moving to Barca again and playing for the first team.
Arnau is distinguished by his possession of the advantages of the modern wing, in terms of speed and tremendous defensive capabilities, the lack of times he loses the ball and his distinction in the process of covering and dispersing.

“I like him as a footballer and as a coach, and he’s doing very well. I’ve been a Barcelona fan all my life. When I was born I was a member and always went to matches with my father and my cousin.

Arnau is now focusing on the Spain Under-21 national team, along with Barcelona duo Arnau Tenas and Alejandro Balde.

Arnau played 6 matches with the Spain under-19 team, in which he scored a goal, while he played two matches with the El Matador under-21 team.

The England youth international, also eligible for Spain, is currently on loan at Blackpool

Barcelona are interested in young Arsenal midfielder Charlie Patino, 19, who is out of contract next summer and currently on loan at Championship side Blackpool.

Patino, born in Watford but with a Spanish father, has been at Arsenal since he was 12 and made his first team debut last December against Sunderland in the League Cup, scoring a goal.

He later played in the FA Cup, too, but never made his Premier League debut for Arsenal due to an injury that followed.

This season, he is on loan at Blackpool, where he has so far made 15 appearances, scoring two goals and setting up two more.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is following his progress closely and hopes to convince him to renew his contract, which was signed in October 2020, but he knows other clubs are interested, among them Barça.

Patino, who for now plays for England U20s but has been sounded out by the Spanish Federation, is a midfielder with good vision, a great left foot and an ability to break the lines. His idols are Andres Iniesta and Santi Cazorla.

The Dutch striker is out of favour at Camp Nou

Barcelona’s Memphis Depay’s future could lie at Sevilla, who have intensified the search for a No.9 to help heal their serious problems in front of goal, according to various media outlets in the Andalusian capital.

Monchi, Sevilla’s sporting director, has already contacted the Dutchman’s entourage to sound out the possible incorporation of the Barça frontman in the January window.

Sevilla hopes to convince Memphis to join them on a free transfer, even though he has a deal with Barça until the end of the season.

Depay has played only 3 matches with Barcelona since the start of the season, 116 minutes in the Spanish League during two matches, and participated in only 15 minutes in the Champions League.

Sevilla are willing to pay Memphis’ salary demands, although the striker demanded €7 million net last summer to accept the offer he had on the table from Juventus.

In recent contacts with Barça, the Dutchman’s attorneys have demanded to collect the remainder of this year’s salary to leave Camp Nou for free in January.

The Polish striker has a one-game ban for the red card and two for his gesture

Barcelona will appeal the decision to hand Robert Lewandowski a three-game ban for his sending-off against Osasuna.

Barça are angry with the treatment the Polish striker has received. They feel his behaviour on the pitch is exemplary and that the referee was not correct to claim his gesture was showing a lack of respect in his report. 

Lewandowski has been handed a one-game ban for the two yellow card and a two-game ban for the gesture. 

The Catalan club will attempt to overturn the two-game suspension for the gesture. It’s less likely they will be able to appeal the two yellows. 

Lewandowski says the gesture was meant for Xavi and Barça feel the images should help them reduce the ban.

The club are interested in the French defender at Bayern Munich

Barcelona are looking at a right-back for the present and the future. The sports department want to sign a player who can be a starter in that area and be a key part of the club going forward. They had looked at various options, including Benjamin Pavard, who will leave Bayern Munich because his relationship with the coach, Julian Nagelsmann, is broken. It’s a market opportunity that has appeared, although Barca won’t enter into a race for him. If he Pavard wants to come, he has to choose Barca to make things easier.

Pavard admitted he doesn’t see his future at Bayern. And in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, he said his time in Germany was up and he would leave in 2023 as he does not want to renew his deal that expires in 2024.

Bayern want to sell him as they can make a bit of money for him now. He has had a falling out with his his coach and was fined after failing an alcohol test after a game. Bayern want part of the 35m euros back for him that they bought him for..

Barca were close to signing Pavard before he went to Bayern. Milan, Chelsea and Madrid have also been linked but there are no firm offers yet.

The president says children are asking him when the Argentine will come back

Speaking to RAC1, Barcelona president Joan Laporta was questioned about the possible return of Leo Messi. “We’ll see what happens. It’s a complicated option because he’s at PSG and I wouldn’t like to get into controversy with this club because whatever I say they hook onto it,” he said.

The Barça president, who is in Colombia representing Barça for their campaign with Acnur, indicated that during his stay in the South American country he is asked by various children about the return of the Argentine. And he understands the connection between Barça and Leo Messi for fans: “Wherever you go, they identify him with Barcelona. What I see is that Barça’s image is very powerful. They know everything about us. Even in the most remote place in the world they know we are under reconstruction.”

With these words, Laporta seemed to want to lower the bar to the expectations that had been generated through some statements by Laporta himself.

And Laporta wanted to be very respectful with his current club and said: “Messi is a player in Paris Saint-Germain and this club deserves respect. He has a contract there and we will talk about this in the future. If you allow me, I will not talk about this now.”

It is worth noting that, according to what was reported in the past days, Barcelona is considering bringing back Leo Messi in 2023, when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires so that he can retire with the Barcelona shirt.