OFFICIAL: Barcelona sign Luuk De Jong

Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Dutch striker will join Barça on a season-long loan It’s official: Barcelona have signed 31-year-old striker Luuk De Jong from Sevilla on a season-long loan deal that was completed on Deadline Day, the club announced on Wednesday. Barça will not pay a loan fee but they will take De Jong’s wages and there is a...

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OFFICIAL: Atlético Madrid sign Griezmann

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images The Frenchman is returning to his former home It’s official: After a dramatic end to Deadline Day, Atlético Madrid have signed Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona on a season-long loan deal with an option for an extra year and an obligation to buy for a reported €40 million. Atlético will pay the player’s full wages. !! Agreement between...

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Romano: Collado staying as Sheffield United move collapses

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images The Barça B captain is on his way to England for the season After deciding to leave Barcelona twice in the same transfer window, Álex Collado is staying at the club after all as his move to Championship side Sheffield United collapsed at the last minute on Deadline Day, according to Fabrizio Romano and other reports in Spain. Alex...

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Romano: Barça in “advanced talks” to sign Luuk De Jong

Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Dutch striker is set to move to Camp Nou Barcelona are in advanced talks to sign Sevilla striker Luuk De Jong on Deadline Day, according to Fabrizio Romano. There are no details on whether it’s a loan or permanent transfer, but personal terms have already been agreed with the player and the two clubs are close to...

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Collado set to join Sheffield United - report

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Barça B star is going to England on loan Barcelona midfielder Álex Collado is set to join Championship side Sheffield United on a season-long loan deal, according to Albert Rogé of Diario SPORT. Other reports in Spain also confirm the deal. ⚠️ Álex Collado se va cedido al Sheffield United. Cesión sin opción de...

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Griezmann could be on the verge of returning to Atlético for €50 million

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images João Félix would not be included in the deal Antoine Griezmann wants to return to Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona might be happy moving him to get his massive salary off the books. That’s been the story of the transfer window, yet proposed deals have collapsed for one reason or another. A proposed swap for Saúl Ñíguez fell through, as did...

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OFFICIAL: Tottenham sign Emerson

Photo by David Ramirez/DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Brazilian has signed a five-year deal with Spurs It’s official: Tottenham Hotspur have signed 22-year-old full-back Emerson Royal from Barcelona on a permanent deal. Spurs will pay a €25 million transfer fee, and Royal has signed a five-year deal with the North London club. 20% of the money will go to Emerson’s...

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OFFICIAL: Barcelona renew Jandro Orellana’s contract

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The youngster will stay for at least one more year, plus the option for two more FC Barcelona has announced the renewal of Jandro Orellana’s contract. The young midfielder will extend his contract for one more year, with the option for two more. The 21-year-old has risen through the ranks at La Masia and is a Spanish...

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OFFICIAL: Rey Manaj joins Spezia on loan

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Barça striker will play in Serie A for a season It’s official: Barcelona striker Rey Manaj has joined Serie A club Spezia Calcio on a season-long loan deal. Barça will receive €300,000 as a loan fee and Spezia have a €2.7 million buy option. !! Agreement with Spezia Calcio for the loan of Rey Manaj — FC Barcelona...

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OFFICIAL: Leipzig sign Ilaix Moriba

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The midfielder joins the German club on a five-year deal It is official: RB Leipzig have signed 18-year-old midfielder Ilaix Moriba from Barcelona on a permanent deal. Leipzig will pay a €16 million fee plus €6 million in performances bonuses, and Moriba has signed a five-year contract with the Roten Bullen. Barça will...

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OFFICIAL: Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba accept lower salaries

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images As has been rumored, the two captains have accepted lower pay to help Barcelona register Sergio Agüero FC Barcelona has confirmed that Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba have accepted wage cuts in order to help them register Sergio Agüero under La Liga’s salary cap rules. Busquets and Alba are two of the team’s four captains...

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FC Barcelona Transfer Deadline Day 2021: All Updates

Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images All the stories from Barça’s 2021 summer transfer window deadline day Check out all of Barça Blaugranes’ stories and updates from the summer 2021 transfer window deadline day, in one place. You can bookmark this space and check it often, and this stream will also be pinned to the front page. from Barca Blaugranes -...

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ESPN: Barça, Atleti discussing Griezmann-Félix swap

Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The two teams are discussing a potential Deadline Day deal Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are discussing a potential Deadline Day swap deal that would involve Antoine Griezmann and João Félix, according to ESPN. The Frenchman has been a target of Atlético since early this summer, but a proposed swap with Saúl Ñíguez fell...

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Cavani “will not join” Barcelona - report

Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images Well, that was quick Well, that was quick. Less than an hour after the rumors heated up, Edinson Cavani will not be joining Barcelona from Manchester United, according to Fabrizio Romano. Edinson Cavani will not join Barcelona. He’s not leaving Manchester United in the final hours of the market, confirmed by all parties involved....

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Rey Manaj set to join Spezia

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Barça B star will move to Italy on loan Barcelona striker Rey Manaj is set to join Serie A club Spezia on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy, according to Fabrizio Romano. Serie A clubs usually take that option in deals like this, so it is very likely this turns into a permanent move for the Albanian....

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Emerson completes Tottenham medical

Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Brazilian’s move to North London is all but done Barcelona full-back Emerson Royal is set to join Tottenham Hotspur on a €30 million deal and has already completed his medicals, according to Fabrizio Romano. Medical successfully completed for Emerson Royal as new Tottenham player. Paperworks to be signed in the next...

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Barça in “advanced negotiations” Cavani - report

Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Barça are looking for a shock deadline day deal Barcelona are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani on Deadline Day, according to the ever reliable Gerard Romero and other outlets in Spain. CAVANI ES EL NUEVE con el que trabaja el #Barça Negociaciones muy avanzadas con el jugador y...

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FC Barcelona News: 31 August 2021

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Recovery session after win over Getafe - FC Barcelona An atypical week begins for Ronald Koeman's squad following on from the 2-1 win over Getafe at Camp Nou in La Liga on Sunday. With the international break upon us the players not on international duty took part in a recovery session...

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Riqui Puig is wasting his talents at Barcelona

Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images Time to move on It’s been three long years since Gennaro Gattuso labelled Barcelona’s Riqui Puig ‘spectacular.’ The then 18-year-old looked every inch the typical La Masia graduate, as his darting movements, incisive running and inch-perfect passing elevated him towards a man-of-the-match showing against AC Milan. It remains...

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The fallout from Messi’s exit: where do Barca go from here?

Photo By Marc Gonzalez Aloma/Europa Press via Getty Images Weeks after the transfer that changed the world, Barca’s future remains uncertain. It has now been nearly a month since Barcelona announced that its superstar, hero, and icon was leaving. And now, for the first time in his professional career, Lionel Messi has taken the pitch wearing a jersey that wasn’t Blaugrana. The...

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Barcelona set to sign another Demir - report

Another young midfielder is on the way to the Camp Nou Barcelona are set to complete the signing of 17-year-old Turkish midfielder Emre Demir from Kayserispor. The news comes from Diario Sport who reckon the Catalans have been tracking the attacking midfielder for some time and will pay 4 million euros for his services. Demir is expected to stay with Kayserispor for the rest...

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Cristiano Ronaldo was offered to Barcelona, according to reports

Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Catalans turned down the proposal Before joining Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo was offered by to Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Manchester United, according to various reports and leaks. But most sensationally, the latest rumors say he was at one point offered to FC Barcelona by his agent, Jorge Mendes. It...

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Barcelona agree Ilaix Moriba deal with RB Leipzig - report

Photo by Cristian Trujillo/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The midfielder is due to fly out for a medical Ilaix Moriba looks set to seal a late move away from Barcelona with reports claiming the Catalan giants have reached agreement with RB Leipzig regarding a move for the midfielder. According to ESPN, the Bundesliga side have agreed a permanent deal with the youngster...

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Five talking points from Barcelona 2-1 Getafe

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Catalans head into the break with a win Sergi Roberto strikes back Sergi Roberto has more than his fair share of critics but took over from Pedri on Sunday and needed just 99 seconds to open the scoring against Getafe. Incidentally, it’s the fastest goal Barca have scored under Ronald Koeman in the league. 99...

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Barça, Spurs “close to agreement” for Emerson

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The Brazilian full-back could be on his way to North London Just a little over two months after being announced as a new Barcelona player, Brazilian full-back Emerson Royal is reportedly already on his way out as the Catalan club is close to selling the 22-year-old to Tottenham Hotspur on a €30 million deal, according...

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Griezmann’s forgettable performance shows why Barca need Braithwaite

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Dane came up trumps again One cost in excess of €100m, the other arrived at the Camp Nou as an emergency signing to account for the loss of Ousmane Dembele. And yet, if you watched the match against Getafe, you’d be hard pressed to know which category Antoine Griezmann and Martin Braithwaite fell into. The Frenchman had one of his worst...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 August 2021

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors Koeman defends Griezmann and opens the door for Riqui Puig to leave | Sport Ronald Koeman defended Antoine Griezmann after he was whistled against Getafe and also opened the exit door for young midfielder Riqui Puig. Gavi makes FC Barcelona debut | FC Barcelona Gavi...

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Memphis: I know I can give more to Barcelona

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images The Dutchman has vowed to improve Memphis Depay has been enjoying life at Barcelona since arriving on a free transfer and scored his first La Liga goal at the Camp Nou on Sunday. The Dutchman’s strike ensured Barca took all three points against Getafe in a 2-1 win and continues his fine start to life with the Catalan giants. Memphis now...

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Gavi the ‘happiest kid in the world’ after Barca debut

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images The 17-year-old came on against Getafe Barcelona teenager Gavi could not hide his delight after making his La Liga debut for the Catalan giants in Sunday’s win over Getafe at the Camp Nou. Gavi replaced Sergi Roberto on 74 minutes and enjoyed a bright cameo for Ronald Koeman’s men in midfield. The youngster, who only turned 17 at the start...

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Barca left with more questions than answers

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images An inconsistent start to the season for the Blaugrana It was a hard-to-watch game at the Camp Nou on Sunday. When the final whistle blew, the look on Memphis Depay’s face said it all. Frustration. Relief. Anticlimax. In spite of scoring a beautiful game-winning goal, and running around all corners of the pitch to impact the game in any way...

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Barcelona offer update on Braithwaite & Roberto injuries

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images The two players went off in Sunday’s win Barcelona have offered injury updates on Sergi Roberto and Martin Braithwaite after both players were forced off during Sunday’s 2-1 win over Getafe. Roberto started the game in place of Pedri in midfield and went on to score the opening goal inside the first two minutes at the Camp Nou. !! Medical...

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Ronald Koeman: Last year we drew games like today

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images The Barcelona boss has reacted to the win over Getafe Ronald Koeman has offered his thoughts on Sunday’s 2-1 win over Getafe in La Liga and reckons it’s the sort of match his team would have dropped points in last season. Barca made the perfect start to the game with an early goal from Sergi Roberto but were pegged back when Sandro Ramirez...

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Barça 2-1 Getafe: Recap

Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images Despite the win, this was bad. Barcelona remain unbeaten in La Liga and will go into the first international break of the season with 7 points from the opening three games thanks to a 2-1 win over Getafe. The Blaugrana were solid in the first half but were thoroughly outplayed in the second, and somehow held on to the result...

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Barça vs Getafe: LIVE BLOG!

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images Join us for another Barcelona La Liga adventure! WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth is the site of Barcelona’s third match of the season as the Blaugrana welcome Getafe for what promises to be a tough La Liga match. Barça have four points from their first two games and have showed some good signs...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 August 2021

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors PREVIEW: Barça v Getafe - FC Barcelona Following a 4-2 win against Real Sociedad on the opening day of La Liga 2021/22 and then a 1-1 draw at Athletic Club, Barça are back at Camp Nou for game three. Getafe are the opposition, after which La Liga takes a break for this season’s first set...

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