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The club are going to take to the market and get him two more players

The president of Barça, Joan Laporta, already said it a few days ago: Barça are ready to strengthen in January and the decision has already been made to try to go out on the market to sign a minimum of two players. The idea, agreed with the coach, is to advance the planning for the summer and bolster up the team with a midfielder and a right back. There is already a consensual pre-list for weeks and Barça will get down to work to try to reach satisfactory agreements for their targets.

The idea of the coach and the sports department was to sign a substitute for Sergio Busquets in the summer, whose contract is ending and will not continue next season. The biggest investment of the Blaugrana will go towards that position in which a minimum of four names are being checked out. The most advanced operation is that of Rúben Neves, from Wolves, although his name does not have the quorum of the entire technical area. That is why progress is being made on other players, although the economic parameters are clear and no crazy things will be done. In the case of Neves, the operation could be closed in a very advantageous way for Barca, price-wise.

The right-back position does have a clear profile and Barça is looking for a powerful player who physically helps the team at the back, but who is also capable of reaching the end of the pitch and contributing offensively. Barça have a problem in that position and Xavi Hernández has been using Sergi Roberto or the central defenders Araujo and Koundé to cover the gap. They want a specialist who ends the debate once and for all and the club has sounded out the option of Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) although it will be practically impossible to get him out of the Premier League

In order to strengthen the team, Barça will also be forced to get rid of players to reduce the salary level. There is also debate here, although everything indicates that one of the chosen ones would be Memphis Depay, who is still injured and has not had too many minutes. The club wants to release Piqué and Alba this January, although they know that it will be very difficult to reach an agreement, so all kinds of options are open to create space. The conversations between the sports area and Xavi Hernández are continuous and the work to carry out a second revolution will be completed during the World Cup. A busy month of January is coming

(Source: Sport newspaper)

The young starlet is a target but Barcelona can’t do anything in the short term

Barca are not out of the battle for Endrick, the 16-year-old rising star at Palmeiras. PSG are in the lead and the Madrid media cavern is already announcing with great fanfare that Florentino Perez will fight with the Qatari-owned sports club for Endrick.

Barcelona had started working to sign the striker but the UCL KO has changed their plans. All finances are being diverted to the January market as they look for a defensive midfielder and a right back. The goal is short-term trophies for Joan Laporta and his board, who demand them.

They told Endrick he would have to wait until the summer to reach any kind of deal with Palmeiras, knowing that there was a real chance of losing the starlet.

The relationship between Barca and the young player’s people is fluid and so the club have got the promise that they will always be kept aware of any movement for him there is.

As SPORT reported, there was a meeting in September in Barcelona where they agreed the base of the strategy the club would use to sign him, knowing that he cannot come to Europe until 2024 when he reaches 18

Now, focused on the winter market, Barcelona did not want to ask Endrick to wait, he understands it already. There’s a door open at Camp Nou for him, but right now that’s a long time away.

There are some concerns about different aspects pertaining to the duo in the last few weeks

Some at Barcelona are not happy with the attitude of Memphis Depay and Raphinha. The Dutch player has taken longer than estimated to come back from injury after a hamstring problem, and some are suspecting he’s thinking more about the World Cup than the Barca calendar.

Everyone knows the World Cup is coming and risks of relapse after muscular injuries are high.

There has also been surprise internally at the dip Raphinha has had in form, losing his spot in Xavi’s line ups. The Brazilian started last in the Clasico and had just 16 mins against Villarreal and 33 against Bayern. He stayed on the bench against Athletic

The club note that Raphinha has not scored or given any assists in the Champions League..

Lionel Messi will decide on his future once the 2022 FIFA World Cup is completed. The 35-year-old wants to have his head focused on winning Argentina the trophy that has long eluded him in his career.

Nonetheless, while Messi plays the waiting game on his future, it doesn’t stop clubs from talking about or putting an offer on the table for the Argentine. After reports of a possible offer from PSG, it seems FC Barcelona could have a say.

A report written on Friday by journalist Joan Domènech in Catalan newspaper El Periodico (h/t AS) claims there is a real possibility that Messi will re-join Barcelona for the 2023-24 season.

Furthermore, the reporting states that president Joan Laporta views the Argentinian’s return as of personal importance. As a result, the first step towards making it occur will be fixing their relationship, which broke down at the start of August 2021, when Messi decided to leave.

El Periodico says that Laporta remains “wounded” by Messi’s exit and is ready to do whatever it takes to bring him back home to Barcelona. He also has Xavi’s approval as some urge the Barcelona boss to “welcome Leo back into the dressing room and liberate him from the ill feeling that built up when he was captain.”

Barcelona, ​​headed by Joan Laporta, plans to sign Wolverhampton’s Ruben Neves next summer, and Barcelona is looking to replace Sergio Busquets, who is expected to leave at the end of the season.

According to the Spanish newspaper “Sport”, Barcelona is confident in the ability of Portuguese international midfielder Ruben Neves to compensate for the departure of Sergio Busquets.

Busquets’ contract with Barcelona is due to expire at the end of the current season, and he was recently linked with a move to the American League

While Neves has a contract with Wolverhampton until the summer of 2024, Barca coach Xavi Hernandez places him among the goals required in the club because the team is not strong in preparation for next season.

Reports from England indicate that the selling price of Ruben Neves, if he joins Barcelona, ​​may reach 50 million euros.

In a related context, Barcelona will find a hostile competition from several English clubs, reports indicate also their interest in the Portuguese player, such as Manchester United and Arsenal.

It is noteworthy that 25-year-old Ruben Neves scored 4 goals and assisted two goals with Wolverhampton this season, and is considered the main engine of the Wolves battalion, as he did not miss eight games in the past three seasons.

Even though Sergi Roberto signed a new contract with Barcelona earlier this year, he is staring at an uncertain future at Spotify Camp Nou.

The club captain’s previous deal was set to expire this past summer and Barça handed him an extension at the request of manager Xavi Hernandez, who believes that his former teammate still has a lot to offer.

However, Barcelona gave Roberto only a one-year contract extension and journalist Gerard Romero (h/t Carpetas FCB) is claiming that the Spaniard will, in all likelihood, depart the club as a free agent when the deal expires next summer.

The 30-year-old had made a good start to the season, bagging a goal and an assist in five matches in all competitions before sustaining a minor injury.

But, despite his form in the early parts of the season, it is expected that Roberto will not be staying at the club beyond the campaign.

Instead, Barcelona are already planning for a major investment to sign a new right-back next year. AS Monaco’s Vanderson has been touted as a key target, even though he is valued at €60 million by the Ligue 1 giants.

Romero claims that Barça might push for two right-backs, as along with Roberto, Bellerin is also out of contract next year. There is a possibility that the latter could be given an extension, based on performances, while the chance of him joining Real Betis next year also exists.

If such a scenario materialises, Barcelona will go after two right-backs. But, as things stand, Roberto does not seem to have a future at Spotify Camp Nou beyond the ongoing campaign.

Martin Braithwaite has hit out at Barcelona for the way he was treated at the club before his departure earlier this month.

The Catalan giants were desperate for the forward to leave in the summer amid their ongoing financial struggles.

Braithwaite had a contract at the Nou Camp until 2024 and rejected Barca’s offer to terminate his deal because he wanted to be paid his remaining two years’ salary in full.

The 31-year-old was ostracised by Xavi and left out of the matchday squad for the first three LaLiga games of this season, having played just 10 minutes of league football in 2022.

A deal was eventually reached to tear up Braithwaite’s contract and he joined city rivals Espanyol on a three-year contract on deadline day.

Speaking to Danish paper Ekstra Bladet, he took aim at the way his time at the Nou Camp ended.

‘Did I take it as bullying, I actually don’t know,’ Braithwaite said. ‘But I think it’s important that you always think about other people’s mental health.

‘That’s the way it is. I know how things work in this world. Unfortunately, football is also a business.’

Braithwaite was a shock signing for Barcelona from Leganes in February 2020, particularly as he had been playing for Middlesbrough in the Championship just a year earlier.

But after scoring 10 goals in 58 appearances for Barca, the Danish international believes that he proved his doubters wrong.

He started last season with two goals and an assist in the opening fixture against Real Sociedad but then suffered a knee injury in just the third game of the campaign.

A five-month spell on the sidelines meant that Barca had ditched Ronald Koeman for Xavi by the time Braithwaite returned to fitness, and the forward says he was never liked by the Spaniard.

‘In many ways, I can only smile a little at all the things that have taken place behind the scenes. I think I have disproved many critics. I was top scorer last season before I got injured.

‘But then there was a change of coach, he wanted something else, and that is part of football life.

‘Xavi didn’t believe in my abilities, so I had to leave. I had known for a long time that the coach did not believe in me and that I had to move on from Barcelona.’

The Brazilian star Raphinha, the wing of the new Barcelona team, spoke about new details about his joining the Catalan team during the last summer Mercato.

“Ronaldinho congratulated me through my father. I talk a lot with Neymar and he advised me that if I come here I will not regret it. He was right,” Raphinha said, according to the Spanish newspaper “Sport”.

And the brilliant attacking winger continued: “Deco is very praising Barcelona and the things he lived here, but as my agent, he is very neutral on these issues.”

Raphinha revealed, “He analyzes the advantages and disadvantages in every decision, but the player decides where he will go. Yes, I refused Chelsea’s offer, because my dream was to wear the Barcelona shirt.”

He went on to explain: “My colleagues received me well and helped me adapt in the best possible way. I talk to everyone, especially Ansu Fati and Ronald Araujo.”

He added, “Lewandowski is a great player. We all know that, but when you are with him you see that he is more than just a leader, and there are also talents in Dembele, Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres and Memphis Depay.”

The former Leeds United star concluded: “Barcelona has high quality and we will achieve great results.”

Barcelona will sign ‘the best midfielder in Europe’ if Frenkie de Jong leaves

Just days after the signing of Jules Kounde, FC Barcelona are already considering the possibility of making one more major coup in the transfer market.

The player in question is Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese international has grabbed the headlines in recent days following bombshell reports of Manchester City offering the player to Barcelona and Real Madrid.

After the revelation, Barça have been closely monitoring the situation and are even open to signing the former AS Monaco starlet.

However, according to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona’s pursuit of Silva strongly depends on the fate of Frenkie de Jong. The Dutchman must leave Camp Nou if the club are to afford the Manchester City superstar.

The English champions value Silva at a whopping figure of around €80 million. That is exactly the sum Barça would hope to generate from the sale of de Jong, who remains an option for Manchester United.

Although de Jong has refused to entertain interest from other clubs, the midfielder is facing severe internal pressure from the board, which may ultimately convince him to quit Barça.

However, it is fair to point out that Barcelona are in still financial peril and must utilise the funds attained from the de Jong transfer to register the newer signings, including Jules Kounde and Robert Lewandowski, among many others.

With that in mind, the Catalans may have to utilise their third economic lever if they are to afford Bernardo Silva’s €80 million price tag. It is a possibility the club could entertain given how highly Xavi rates the Man City superstar.

Not to mention, Real Madrid are the other top club offered the opportunity to sign the Portuguese international, whose potential move to Santiago Bernabeu is something Barcelona will be desperate to avoid.
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Lionel Messi scolded his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Sergio Ramos and exchanged words with him in training after a challenge from the latter.

The duo are currently in Japan as part of Christophe Galtier’s squad preparing for the new 2022-23 season. The two players were on opposite sides in one of the biggest rivalries in world sport when they played for Barcelona and Real Madrid.

But even though they are now on the same team, they can’t help but prove that old habits die hard. In a video clip circulated on social media, Ramos steps forward and tries to win the ball from Messi before running towards him.

However, the 35-year-old Argentine seemed to anticipate this and skip the Spain defender, but fell into the violence of the central defender.

The former Barcelona star Messi managed to stay afloat and then hit the ball with his right foot into the bottom corner. But the Argentine did not forget the quick intervention and after taking a stern look at Ramos he went to reprimand him and exchanged a few words with him.

Messi angry and arguing with Ramos after he tackled Messi hard in training 😬 pic.twitter.com/dMRXDqzHEU

— Xabhi ✪ (@FCB_Lad) July 24, 2022

But despite the duo’s feud here, it’s been a successful pre-season for the Ligue 1 champions so far, remaining undefeated so far this summer.

They beat Gamba Osaka 6-2 in a friendly match on Monday, and Messi scored Paris Saint-Germain’s fourth goal. The French champions also beat fellow Japanese Urawa Reds and Kawasaki, after starting the preparatory season with a 2-0 victory over Kivilli Rouen in the second division.

This marks the start of Messi and Ramos’ second year in France, as the duo struggled with injuries and a decline in form last season 2021-22.

Ramos played only 13 games in all competitions due to a calf injury, while Messi scored only six league goals in 26 matches.

The duo’s contracts at Parc des Princes will expire next year, with Messi linked with a return to Barcelona and a move to Inter Miami led by David Beckham.

Source: Daily Mail

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