French press reports revealed that the divorce of Brazilian international Neymar da Silva and his French club, Paris Saint-Germain, is imminent after the relationship between the player and the president of his club entered a dead end, against the background of the statements made by the latter that criticized the samba leader.

The report indicated that the management of the Paris Saint-Germain club informed Neymar’s relatives that he would not keep him. The report stressed that the two sides are looking for the best exit for both of them, especially after their desire to secede from the other.

Neymar is open to leaving because he has always said he should feel loved at his club, and there is no objection on the part of PSG to him leaving now.

According to the French newspaper, “Le Parisien”, Neymar is close to leaving Paris Saint-Germain, and that Barcelona is the closest to joining the player during the current summer transfers.

The 30-year-old Neymar da Silva was associated with leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer, especially after club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi hinted about the possibility of the Brazilian leaving the team.

The famous Spanish “El Chiringuito” program also reported that the French Paris Saint-Germain administration is communicating with its counterpart Barcelona about the possibility of selling the Brazilian Neymar da Silva to them during the summer transfer market.

Jose Alvarez, one of the journalists on the program, explained that the Barcelona administration had received a call from Paris Saint-Germain mediators, as well as Benny Zahavi, Polish business agent Robert Lewandowski, regarding the idea of ​​​​recovering Neymar da Silva in the amount of 50 million euros, negotiable.

The journalist added that Neymar da Silva would be very happy to return to the Barcelona team after his many attempts to do so in the past years.

The famous journalist explained that Barcelona president Joan Laporta does not rule out signing Neymar, as he will help him a lot in the Barca project, especially as he wants to prove himself again.

Neymar had a bad season with Paris Saint-Germain, where he scored 13 goals and made 8 in 28 games, and on the other hand, press reports revealed that the Brazilian offered himself to Barcelona, ​​​​through his agent, Benny Zahavi.

And the Spanish program stated that Benny Zahavi, the agent of the Brazilian star Neymar, offered the player to Barcelona, ​​​​Spain, to include him during the current summer transfer period.

The program said that with Barcelona losing the deal of the Polish star Robert Lewandowski, the Bayern Munich striker, his agent, Benny Zahavi, offered Neymar to the Catalan club.

He confirmed that the Brazilian star Neymar deal would cost Barcelona only 50 million euros, and Zahavi offered him if the Lewandowski deal failed.

He stressed that the Brazilian Neymar sees his return to Barcelona again as a good thing for him, stressing that it is the only team he wants to move to if he leaves Paris Saint-Germain.

But at the same time, the program confirmed that Barcelona is not thinking, at least for the time being, of Neymar, despite the good relationship between Joan Laporta, the club’s president and his board of directors, and agent Benny Zahavi, where the priority at the moment is to sign Lewandowski.

It is worth noting that the Barcelona team is suffering from an economic crisis through which it cannot sign the Brazilian Neymar, who has a contract with Paris Saint-Germain that expires in June 2025.

The Spanish coach, Xavi Hernandez, coach of Barcelona, ​​​​has begun to develop a plan in which there is no retreat or surrender regarding the disposal of the elements that are redundant in the coming seasons.

To this end, Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez, coach of Barcelona, ​​has made a bold decision regarding the players who are out of his plans, and the administration wants to get rid of them in the current summer period.

In this context, the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo revealed that Xavi decided not to call up players who are out of his plans in the first week of the official preparations for the new football season.

On top of those excluded from the first week of pre-season are Oscar Mingueza, Samuel Umtiti and Ricky Butch, as Xavi intends to give them enough time to focus on finding a team for each of them quietly in the coming period, as the trio know that they are outside the coach’s plans for the new season.

According to the same newspaper, the Barcelona administration is forced to get rid of some players, to equalize the law of fair play and be able to restrict newcomers.

The Catalan club was able to officially settle the two deals of Andreas Christensen and Frank Kessie, and they will be announced in the coming days.

Denmark’s Martin Braithwaite is also in this group, knowing that he has more summer vacation days than the trio due to his participation with Denmark in the European Nations League, during the last break.

Xavi will leave the space for the quartet to negotiate with any other team to decide their future in the coming period, provided that none of them will be present in the Catalan team’s summer tour in the United States of America.

It seems that the transfer series of Bayern Munich player Robert Lewandowski is nearing its end after a tug of war in the past few days between him and his club, and Barcelona as a third party.

Lewandowski is in the last year of his contract, and clearly announced his desire to leave Bayern Munich towards Barcelona this summer, but the German club has refused this until this moment, and demanded the player to fulfill his contract until the end.

Robert Lewandowski is sticking to the decision to move to Barcelona during the next summer transfers, in light of reaching an agreement with the Catalan club and coach Xavi Hernandez.

Barcelona’s new offer to sign Lewandowski came at a time when Xavi, the coach of the Catalan team, requested the necessity of quickly resolving the contract with the Polish striker to be in the preparatory camp for the new season.

In this context, the “Radio Catalunya” network revealed that Barcelona had already sent its last offer to Bayern Munich, in order to contract with Lewandowski.

She indicated that Lewandowski is currently very optimistic about his departure from Bayern Munich, despite the Bavarian club’s request for 75 million euros, to allow him to leave, which Barcelona will certainly not pay.

On the level of personal salary, Lewandowski has already concluded an agreement with Barcelona on an annual salary of 12 million euros, with a contract that extends for three seasons.

The network, quoting the Spanish newspaper “Sport”, stated that Barcelona wanted to end the contract deal with Robert Lewandowski and began moving to convince the Bavarian club, where Barca offered 40 million euros, in addition to some variables worth about 10 million euros, in order to get the best striker in the world. Europe currently.

The “Sport” report indicated that Barcelona President Joan Laporta did not lose hope in concluding the deal and made contact with Lewandowski and his agent Benny Zahavi.

Last week, the player called for patience.

The Barcelona president assured the Polish striker that it is still his number one target and that the delay is due to the precarious financial situation of the club, which requires the sale of some players to make room on the salary cap to register new players.

Lewandowski submitted a request to Laporta to complete a deal before July 12, which is when Bayern begins preparing for the new season.

In a related context, the German newspaper “Bild” described Barcelona’s recent offer to join the Polish striker as a “huge offer”, as the German newspaper considers that the Catalan team’s approach to paying 50 million euros between fixed and variable may lead to Bayern Munich’s approval to enter negotiations with the Spanish club.

The German newspaper also indicated in its reports, that the possibility of Frankie de Jong’s transfer to Manchester United may give Barcelona space to negotiate, if he leaves, the Dutch midfielder will leave between 65 and 80 million euros in the Catalan coffers and the Blaugrana will be more financially strong, and seeks to satisfy Xavi with the arrival of Robert Lewandowski.

The Catalan newspaper stated that Barcelona’s latest offer will be in the range of 40 million euros, in addition to the variables.

The administration will not go further, given that the player has one year in his current contract, and also given his age.

The Polish star moved to Bayern in 2014 from Dortmund, and since then he represented the team’s colors in 375 matches in all competitions, scoring 344 goals and making 72 goals for his teammates.

It is worth noting that Bayern Munich refused to respond to Barcelona’s second offer, which it made to include Lewandowski, worth 32 million euros, in addition to 6 million euros in variables.

Barcelona remain keen to part with Memphis Depay for the right price in this transfer window.

The attacker has been on the Bianconeri’s radar since he was at Lyon and signed for Barça at the beginning of last season.

The Catalans have been getting rid of some of their players to have money for new signings.

Juve’s interest in Depay has reignited as they look to add a new striker to their squad to support Dusan Vlahovic.

The Dutchman’s contract in Spain expires at the end of next season and his current employers are now looking to sell him.

Tuttojuve reports that they want €20m to get rid of the former failure of Manchester United.

This information gives Juve an idea of ​​what they would need to add Depay to their squad.

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Depay has been one of Juve’s main targets and has been a good attacker at Lyon and PSV.

But he failed at United and Barca are not so happy to have him in their team.

The attacker would be a bet for Juve because he hasn’t fared so well at a top club so far, and there’s no guarantee he’ll do better when he moves to Turin.

Frenkie de Jong has told Manchester United and Barcelona he doesn’t want to leave the Nou Camp, according to reports in Spain. It’s emerged over the past 24 hours that the Red Devils are close to landing the 25-year-old. However, this fresh development now suggests otherwise and will likely have Erik ten Hag concerned behind the scenes. 

It’s been an open secret that United want to sign De Jong this summer, with the 25-year-old Ten Hag’s top transfer target as he looks to build a dynasty at Old Trafford. Over the past 24 hours, it’s been suggested the Red Devils have made progress when it comes to striking a deal.

However, at the 11th hour, Catalan newspaper Sport claim De Jong has told both United and Barcelona that he doesn’t intend to jump ship. It’s stated the Netherlands international is ‘determined’ to stay at the Nou Camp.

And he’s now transmitted this to both clubs involved, striking United a hammer transfer blow in the process.

United are said to be the only team showing ‘real interest’ in De Jong, despite links to Manchester City and Bayern Munich arising in the past. Ten Hag is said to want De Jong to be ‘one of the leaders of his project’, with the Red Devils pushing hard to secure the arrival of the 25-year-old.

The situation is described as ‘tense’ with De Jong determined to be a Barcelona hit, having struggled for consistency in the three years since his move from Ajax.

De Jong ‘even doubts his agent’, Ali Dursan, for trying to get him to join United this summer. And the 25-year-old is also unhappy at the way he’s being treated, feeling Barcelona and other parties are putting pressure on him to make the move to the Premier League.

De Jong could still end up moving to United, who have promised to make him one of their best-paid players. That’s in the wake of Paul Pogba’s departure, with the France international rejecting an offer of £300,000 a week in order to return to Juventus.

Barcelona need to balance their finances. And if De Jong does up staying in Catalonia, rather than going, then it’s likely he’ll have to take a substantial pay cut to help the La Liga titans balance the books.

United’s current offer supposedly ‘hardly comes close’ to what De Jong currently earns at Barcelona – and it seems like this saga is set to roll on for a little while longer.

Meanwhile, Express Sport recently sat down to talk with United legend Wes Brown. And he expressed a belief De Jong would be a major addition to the Red Devils, saying: “Yeah I do, I think he’s a quality player who is good on the ball.

“He’s not shy with the ball and we obviously know we’ve had a lot of players leave, especially midfielders in general.

“Whether they were getting to the end, a bit older, but there’s been quite a lot gone. So we’re pretty thin there. Midfield is definitely a signing that we need and De Jong, I think, would fit the bill very nicely.”

A recent report from RAC1 has issued an update on Barcelona’s TV rights issue, suggesting the club could be in for a bit of a ride as they attempt to sell at least 10% of the rights by Thursday.

Earlier this month, the Barcelona assembly approved the motion of selling a quarter of the club’s TV rights deal in an attempt to generate revenue. Simultaneously, the assembly also approved the sale of 49.9% of BLM.

Among the two, the sale of TV rights is expected to generate significant revenue. The report from Helena Condis suggests Barça are set to reach an agreement with Sixth Street, an American investment group.

They will pay €205 million for 10% of the TV rights, which will help Barcelona close the 2021/22 season with profits.

The list of other suitors include global banking giants Goldman Sachs, along with other financial behemoths. But with just one week remaining before Barça kickstart their training for the new season, the club are certainly running out of time.

It will be imperative for the Catalans to sanction the sale of their assets as soon as possible, knowing the funds generated through the deal could go a long way in helping Barça cover their losses and bring in new players, starting with Robert Lewandowski.

Barcelona expect the situation to become clearer in the coming week, but given the current circumstances, the club are facing a race against time, especially if they continue to hold out for a hefty price tag for the TV rights.

The Frenkie de Jong saga has taken yet another U-turn as AS reports that Barcelona have agreed on a €20 million deal to sign Carlos Soler from Valencia. He would, in theory, replace the Dutchman, who is moving closer to Manchester United.

Reports today stated that United to offer €85 million for de Jong, including variables, which meets Barcelona’s quoted price.

Soler was linked to Barcelona a few months earlier, with rumours claiming that he would replace de Jong. However, this took a sharp right as Bernardo Silva came into the equation.

Xavi believes that Bernardo is the better for Barça, and could recreate a Xavi-Iniesta level of understanding with Pedri in midfield. This would, thereon, be complemented by Gavi, Franck Kessie, and Nico Gonzalez as rotation options.

The Soler rumours are in the fetus stage right now, and it would be far from the best idea to trust them. Especially since Frenkie de Jong does not want to leave Barcelona. A storm awaits the Camp Nou faithful.

A manager’s assessment of his squad is critical to the success of any team in the world. Not only does it pave the way to a well-constructed approach in the transfer market but also determines the tactical shortcomings heading into the new season.

According to reports from Catalunya Radio, Barcelona’s coaching staff see three major issues in the team based on the results of last season.

The first red flag noticed by the manager is the lack of creativity and talent against low-block teams. While Barcelona do not face many problems against offensive teams, they fell short time and time again when facing teams that prefer to sit back.

Xavi’s response to such a situation has usually been to stretch the play by introducing dynamic wingers. With Ousmane Dembele’s contractual situation uncertain, it remains to be seen if the club conjure alternate ways to tackle the problem.

The second problem is said to be the lack of character during matches. The Blaugranas often succumb under the pressure of an early setback in games instead of using it as a reason to push harder.

Real Madrid’s recent season can be used as the perfect example of the value of character. Despite being down and out repeatedly in the Champions League, they faced adversity and overcame it at every stage. Xavi will look to take a leaf from his rivals’ book ahead of next season.

The third deficiency in the team is said to be the lack of players with a strong physique. While the squad has abundant talent in terms of technique and finesse, very few players can boast of having a dominant figure on the field.

In recent years, the Catalans have been outclassed in Europe purely from a physicality standpoint. The humiliations against Bayern Munich and Liverpool are testament to the same.

Nico Gonzalez and Frenkie de Jong do provide a cutting edge, physically to the team, but only in bits and pieces. Franck Kessie’s signing may help them in this regard, though.

The news coming from the Catalan press confirmed Barcelona’s readiness to officially announce the first two deals in Mercato this summer in a free transfer deal.

The Catalan giant faces problems in financing deals in the current transfer market due to the accumulated debts and the strict La Liga rules regarding salaries and player registration.
According to the Spanish newspaper, Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will officially announce in the coming days the joining of Andreas Christensen and Frank Kessie, after the two parties agreed on all conditions.
The duo will join for free after their contracts with Chelsea and Milan expire, and they decide not to sign new contracts and join Barcelona.
Although the move of the Danish and Ivorian to Barcelona is not a secret for several weeks, but the official announcement was delayed for two reasons.
The newspaper stated that the first reason is that Barcelona and the players preferred to wait until the end of June and the contracts officially expire, to be announced.
The second reason behind the delay in announcing the deal, is to wait until the beginning of the new financial year on the first of July, and thus the players will be included in it, and not in the past, which is witnessing economic suffering for the club.
The newspaper pointed out that Kessie will sign a 5-year contract with Barcelona with an annual salary of 7 million euros, in addition to bonuses.
This comes a few days after the player was crowned the best player in Côte d’Ivoire, as his season with AC Milan ended after he won the Italian League title for the last season 2021-2022.
The newspaper confirmed that the shirts were printed in the blaugrana stores some time ago, in preparation for the announcement of the two deals during the next few days.
Frank Kessie played for Milan 5 seasons, since joining from Atalanta in 2017, and played 214 games and scored 36 goals in the Rossoneri shirt.

Barcelona is preparing to escalate a new Arab talent to the first team, as part of the approach to strengthening its ranks with young players adopted by Xavi Hernandez since taking over the reins of technical management.
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According to what was published by the Spanish newspaper “Sport”, the replacement for Gerard Pique, Barcelona’s central defender, will be Moroccan in the near future, and that the young Shadi Riad, 19, will be responsible for leading the defense of the Catalan team after a few seasons to come.
The Moroccan names that attract attention within the Barcelona academy are not limited to Abdel Samad Zalzouli and Elias Akhmash. There is a new gem polished within the Catalan club, and it comes to the promising player “Shadi Riad”, Barcelona defender and one of the most important talents of La Masia.
The newspaper said that the Barcelona administration is preparing to extend his contract, which ends next June, and is working on contracting him for two seasons, renewable for two additional seasons.
The 19-year-old Moroccan player, who is the central defender, joined the Catalan club in 2019 from Real Mallorca, and has a contract with the team until next June, and if he does not extend his contract, he will leave the club with a free transfer deal.
Shadi Riad, who occupies the central defense position, plays with the youth team in Barcelona, ​​​​and, at the beginning of the next season, he will join the Barcelona “B” team.
The 19-year-old is distinguished by his tall stature, high physical fitness, and great calmness in playing, and followers predict him a great future, so Barcelona does not want to waste it.
With the extension of Shadi Riad’s contract, Barcelona B team will include two Moroccan players next season, joining his compatriot Elias Akhumach.
The newspaper indicated that Riyad is expected to participate in the first team next season, not to attract the attention of Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez, given his enormous capabilities.
During last season’s competitions, the young Moroccan was content with playing 7 matches with Barcelona’s reserve in all competitions, and many expect him to be in the defense of the Catalan giant in the near future.
The Moroccan defender has high technical capabilities, especially related to the implementation of fixed balls and the exit of the ball from the back and good positioning in the offensive line, with a strong physique despite his young age.
The Catalan newspaper confirmed that the Moroccan player is highly evaluated by Barcelona’s technical management, and he is called the new “Araújo” due to the similarity between the two in the style of play.
Shadi Riad chose to play for the Moroccan national team in many age groups, as he won with the under-15 team the gold medal in the African Games in Algeria in 2018.