Report: Barcelona and Everton FC agree deal for Gerard Deulofeu

As the Gerard Deulofeu Saga rolls on, a return to a familiar site seems very likely now.

According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona and coach Luis Enrique still think that the 21-year-old is not ready to join the Catalan giants next season, and they want to move him again on loan for one more year, this time as a type of ultimatum: "you either get better, or you won't play for us anytime soon."

But Deulofeu, as he has said in the past, does not want to get loaned again. He has an ultimatum of his own: "Either you call me back now or sell me", but according to the reports, the only place he would accept being loaned to is his Premier League home, Everton.

At the Land of Beatles, Deulofeu had a wonderful time, personally and on the field. Roberto Martínez, manager of The Toffees, has a great relationship with the young Spanish forward, and he repeatedly said he wanted another chance to work with Deulo again to help his development.

On Monday, the two teams have agreed to a transfer deal. Everton will sign Deulofeu for €6 million and sign a four-year deal with the player. For the first three years, Barcelona has the priority to buy the forward back, with an increasing fee on each year, reaching €14 million in the final year. If they don't exercise the option in any year, Everton can sell him wherever they want, or keep him if he performs well.

The deal is not official yet, but sources told Barça Blaugranes that the agreement is very likely, and it could be announced on Tuesday.

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Brazil Football Association not appealing ban; Neymar officially out of Copa America

Neymar Jr. is officially not returning to the Copa America.

The Brazilian Football Association, known as CBF, decided not to appeal the four-match ban handed out by the South American Federation, Conmebol, which condemned the national team skipper and Barcelona superstar to miss out on the rest of the competition, even if the Seleção somehow reaches the final.

Here's the official statement from CBF:

In a meeting held on Sunday night by Neymar and the coaching staff, it was decided that CBF will accept the decision by Conmebol, which suspended the player for four games and will cause him to miss the rest of Copa América.

The coaching staff and the player hope that Conmebol can be as rigorous in its punishments on every other competition it organizes.

Finally, the Seleção's coaching staff feels saddened by the loss of another very important player to the remainder of this competition.

Source: CBF

Neymar has left Chile and will enjoy some vacation time until he returns to Barcelona duty. The Catalan giants will start pre-season preparations in mid-July.

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FC Barcelona News: 22 June 2015; Neymar Leaves Brazil Camp, Joan Laporta Reveals Plans

Neymar leaves Copa America | Football Espana
The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) has announced that Neymar will leave Copa America after deciding to comply with his four-match ban. In a statement released by the body, the Barcelona forward will leave the Selecao’s training camp in Santiago on Monday, despite Coach Carlos Dunga giving him the option of staying with the squad.

Brazil with Alves but without Neymar top group with win over Venezuela (2-1) | FC Barcelona
The team coached by Dunga had never lost against the 'vinotinto' in official competition and once Thiago Silva put Brazil ahead early on then an upset always looked unlikely. Firminho doubled their advantage six minutes into the second half and the game looked all but over at that point. Nevertheless, a Venezuela side needing a draw to progress in the tournament pulled one back six minutes from time through Miku.

Alves reveals Neymar pep-talk | Football Espana
"I told him to be quiet and learn from all this so he doesn’t repeat these mistakes, which have ultimately hurt Brazil," he said after the Selecao’s progression to the quarter-finals. "The punishment was too severe. If it had been another player then there would not have been such an impact. It’s bad for us as we’ve lost our difference-maker."

Neymar has blown his Ballon d'Or hopes after Colombia madness - Goal.com
Over the past seven years, Lionel Messi and the Real Madrid man have been the only two players to win the prestigious individual award, with the Argentine lifting the individual trophy on four occasions between 2008 and 2014 and the Portugal star emerging victorious on three occasions in that period. Neymar seemed a legitimate potential candidate to end that hegemony.

Neymar actions v Colombia anger Carlos Bacca mother - ESPN FC
"I felt anger and helplessness; I wanted to be there to push him [Bacca] away so they couldn't hit him because it could have been serious," Bacca's mother, Eloisa Ahumada, told Colombian regional paper El Heraldo, according to The Guardian. "But if I'd have been in the stadium I would have taken off my high heel and hit Neymar; I know many women in the stadium would have joined me."

Ten highlights of the 2014/15 Spanish Cup | FC Barcelona
Barça won the Cup for the 27th time thanks to two goals from Messi and one from Neymar. Messi's first goal was a wonder, going through four Athletic Club defenders, entering the area, and finishing with aplomb to open the scoring.

Laporta: I’ll bring Unicef back | Football Espana
"On June 18, I applied [for the presidency]. I have energy to return to preside over the best team in the world," his all-Catalan presentation began. "For me, Barca are more than a club, based on [Johan] Cruyff, [La] Masia, Catalonia and Unicef. These are the pillars of the club and our proposal. [Cruyff] changed the philosophy of the club, created a winning mentality and a philosophy that is admired worldwide."

Joan Laporta would scrap Qatar sponsorship at Barcelona - ESPN FC
Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta has indicated that he would scrap the club's Qatar Airways shirt-sponsorship deal if he were re-elected. Laporta, who was president between 2003 and 2010, has confirmed he is running in next month's election and he was the overwhelming leader in recent readers' polls conducted by Madrid-based papers AS and Marca.

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La Liga News: 22 June 2015; Las Palmas Earn Promotion, Mandzukic Has Juventus Medical

Las Palmas promoted back into La Liga after 13-year absence - ESPN FC
Las Palmas will be playing in La Liga next season for the first time in 13 years after beating Real Zaragoza on away goals in the Segunda playoff final -- 12 months after missing out in exactly the same fashion. Zaragoza were leading 3-1 following the first leg but Las Palmas turned things round on home soil to seal their return to the top flight with a 2-0 victory on Sunday night.

Valeron back in La Liga at 40 | Football Espana
Las Palmas’ former Spain international Juan Carlos Valeron has reflected on returning to La Liga – at 40. The ex-Deportivo La Coruna midfielder started his career with Los Amarillos but returned two years ago and started Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Real Zaragoza, which was enough to overturn a 3-1 deficit and see his side join Real Betis and Sporting Gijon in gaining promotion.

Manchester United tell Real Madrid: if you want De Gea, we’ll have Ramos | The Guardian
Real Madrid have already had a n initial bid for De Gea turned down, believed to be in the region of €18m. Representatives then travelled to the UK for a meeting at which they requested United set a price for the goalkeeper. Madrid remain convinced they will eventually sign De Gea, who has one year left on his contract and wants to return to Spain, and anticipated a meeting that would be a formality. Instead they met a counter-bid: you want De Gea, we want Ramos.

Mario Mandzukic has Juventus medical ahead of transfer | Sky Sports
Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic is undergoing a medical ahead of his proposed move from Atletico Madrid to Juventus, the Serie A champions have announced. Mandzukic is set to join the Italian giants with reports suggesting the deal is worth 25million euros and will see him sign a four-year contract.

Atletico Madrid court Callejon | Football Italia
Jose Maria Callejon is again being heavily linked with Atletico Madrid, as he no longer fits in at Napoli. The wide attacker has long been a target for Coach Diego Simeone and would relish a return to Spain, where he played for their rivals Real Madrid. According to Mundo Deportivo newspaper, Simeone has specifically requested Callejon as a reinforcement for next season.

Bacca only available for release clause - Sevilla director
Any club interested in Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca will have to pay a reported £21.5 million release clause, according to club director Ramon Monchi. Bacca, 28, has been linked with a summer transfer after scoring 20 La Liga goals last season, with Liverpool reportedly interested in his services. However, Sevilla are determined to keep hold of the Colombia international, who signed for them from Club Brugge in 2013.

Villarreal interested in Atalanta duo | Forza Italian Football
Spanish outfit Villarreal are interested in a double swoop for Atalanta midfielder Daniele Baselli and fullback Davide Zappacosta. The pair are currently on duty with the under 21 Italian national team at the European Championships, and enjoyed encouraging seasons with the Orobici.

Adil Rami transfer target for Sevilla AC Milan CEO confirms - ESPN FC
Rami, 29, issued an ultimatum in May that he would leave the Rossoneri if Filippo Inzaghi was not sacked, having made just 21 league appearances under the Italian coach last season. Despite Inzaghi being replaced by Sinisa Mihajlovic last week, the French defender looks set to depart the San Siro with two years left on his contract.

Real Betis look to add Thievy Bifouma to bolstered attack - Inside Spanish Football
Thievy will like leave on loan again this season and while the Congolese international has had his share of behavioural issues in the past, manager Pepe Mel believes he can get the player on the right track and bring out the enormous potential he’s shown flashes of in the past, just as he did when he brought him on loan to West Bromwich Albion at the end of the 2013-14 season.

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FC Barcelona News: 20, 21 June 2015; Lionel Messi Earns Century in Argentina Win, ter Stegen, Bravo Blank Opponents

Mascherano and Messi's Argentina top group with win over Jamaica (1-0) | FC Barcelona
Leo Messi celebrated reaching a century of games for Argentina by helping his side top Group B thanks to a largely unimpressive 1-0 victory over Jamaica. A strike from Gonzalo Higuaín in the first half hands ‘Tata’ Martino’s side a quarter-final against either Ecuador, or any one of Brazil, Peru, Venezuela or Colombia, which will be played on Friday 26 June in Viña del Mar at 8.30pm local time.

Lionel Messi is the world's best player by far - Simeone - ESPN FC
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone believes Lionel Messi is on a different level than any other player in the world. The four-time Champions League winner is currently with Argentina at the Copa America in Chile. And former Argentina international Simeone couldn't hold back on his praise for his countryman.

Chile top group with emphatic victory over Bolivia (5-0) | FC Barcelona
Both teams were already through to the last eight of the competition prior to the game due to Ecuador's 2-1 victory over Mexico earlier in the day. Goals from Aránguiz and ex-blaugrana Alexis Sánchez in the first half and another from Aránguiz and then Medel in the second mean the tournament's hosts top their group and will now face one of the third placed sides from either Group B or Group C in a quarter-final that will be played in Santiago on Wednesday 24 June at 8.30pm (local time).

FC Barcelona's ter Stegen and Germany U-21 shutout Denmark, 3–0 | FC Barcelona
The Germany Under-21 squad, led by FC Barcelona's Marc-André ter Stegen, won 3–0 over Denmark in the second game of the group stage of the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championships, held in the Czech Republic. The Barça goalkeeper started and played all 90 minutes, and saw far less action than in his team's 1–1 draw with Serbia to open the tournament on Wednesday.

Ten highlights of the 2014/15 Champions League | FC Barcelona
Barça won the Champions League the hard way, beating the holders of all the major European league titles en route to victory. PSG, Manchester City and Bayern Munich were all disposed of before Serie A Juventus were added to the list in the final. We pick five of the most outstanding moments as the Catalans won the trophy for the fifth time in their history:

Ivan Rakitic embraced his Barcelona role - ESPN FC
At the same time, however, it is fair to say that their talents could only shine thanks to the undeniable contribution of non-homegrown midfielders who offered an extra element of directness and physicality. Bernd Schuster in the 1980s, Jose Mari Bakero in the 1990s and Deco in the early 00s were prime examples. Fast forward to the present and, perhaps unsurprisingly, history is repeating itself. That Luis Enrique's team has completed the perfect season by winning the treble is as much to do with Ivan Rakitic as anyone else.

Barcelona president Bartomeu launches re-election campaign - ESPN FC
"We have the treble, and we have the trident," Bartomeu said. "We are closing a winning cycle, and we opened others without making noise. We are the first club in the world in terms of income, we are strong in culture, the language. We are a global club and we are confident about presenting ourselves -- Barca is enviable.

Brazil to appeal against Neymar's Copa America ban | Sky Sports
Neymar was banned for headbutting after the final whistle in Brazil's 1-0 midweek defeat to Colombia and they have a maximum of four games left in the tournament if they are to reach the final. The Brazil captain was initially banned for one game after being sent-off for kicking the ball at Colombia's Pablo Armero. The incident sparked a mass brawl and Neymar headbutted another opposition player for which he received the extra sanction.

Alex Song being tracked by Chelsea and Manchester City | Sky Sports
Chelsea and Manchester City have held talks about signing Alex Song from Barcelona, according to Sky sources. The two Premier League heavyweights are particularly interested in Song because he qualifies as a home-grown player even though he played for Cameroon.

Sergio Ramos will never play for Barcelona - agent - ESPN FC
Sergio Ramos' brother and agent has rejected a claim that the Real Madrid star could be willing to join Barcelona. Barca presidential candidate Jordi Majo said he was offered the chance to sign Madrid defender Ramos, 29, as a "secret weapon" at the election.

Champions League 2015/16 ready to go | FC Barcelona
With FC Barcelona’s victory in the final of the UEFA Champions League in Berlin still fresh in the mind, attention is already turning to next season’s edition of Europe’s premier club competition. It all starts on June 30, with the first qualifying round, and won’t end until May 28 when the San Siro in Milan is the venue for the 2016 Final.

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La Liga News: 20, 21 June 2015; Exodus at Malaga Continues, Real Zaragoza Win Playoff Final First Leg

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez hates Argentines, claims Gonzalo Higuain's father - Mirror Online
"Gonzalo Higuain left Real Madrid because the president, Florentino Perez, doesn’t like Argentines," he told an Argentine newspaper. "This is why [Fernando] Redondo, [Esteban] Cambiasso, [Santiago] Solari, [Fernando] Gago and Angel Di Maria all left."

Sergio Ramos will never play for Barcelona - agent - ESPN FC
Sergio Ramos' brother and agent has rejected a claim that the Real Madrid star could be willing to join Barcelona. Barca presidential candidate Jordi Majo said he was offered the chance to sign Madrid defender Ramos, 29, as a "secret weapon" at the election.

Manchester United's Javier Hernandez 'massively frustrated' by Real Madrid loan | Sky Sports
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez admits his season-long loan at Real Madrid was "massively frustrating". The Mexican was shipped out to Madrid last summer after he was deemed surplus to requirement by newly-appointed United manager Louis van Gaal.

Juventus coach Allegri welcomes Mario Mandzukic transfer | ESPN
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has unofficially confirmed the signing of Mario Mandzukic from Atletico Madrid by telling Sky Sport Italia that he is looking forward to working with the Croatian. Juve's general manager Beppe Marotta was reported to have been in Madrid earlier this week to discuss terms with the former Bayern Munich player and his current club, although there has not yet been an official announcement.

Valencia target Augusto Fernández with €5m bid - Inside Spanish Football
Augusto recently renewed his contract with the Galicians until 2019 but within the contract is a clause that will allow the Argentine international to leave the club if a team pays €5 million or more, as they must split the fee with his former club Velez. According to Spanish sports daily MARCA, Valencia manager Nuno feels Augusto is the perfect addition to strengthen his midfield ahead of their return to the Champions League and have informed the club of his desire to sign the 29-year-old.

Alphonse Areola loan to Villarreal a perfect fit for PSG - ESPN FC
It might have flown under the radar when announced earlier this week, but Villarreal CF's signing of Paris Saint-Germain's talented goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on a one-season loan deal -- without an option to buy -- is a very good piece of business for both clubs and the player.

Monchi on Bacca & Adriano rumours | Football Espana
"[Bacca’s] contract includes obligations for the club and the player, but if a club wants to pay his clause, there’s nothing we can do about that," the sporting director said at Gael Kakuta’s unveiling on Friday. "I really think he’ll stay here because the player and Sevilla want it so. We have no intention of selling him."

Sevilla hopeful on Yevhen Konoplyanka switch - Goal.com
"It is still alive and we knew when we started competing for his [Konoplyanka's] signature that it would be a complicated task," Monchi told reporters. "The delay does not mean anything negative for Sevilla, quite the contrary. The longer the process goes on, it means that Seville remains an option."

Stoke City reject Sevilla's €4m opening bid for Steven N'Zonzi - Inside Spanish Football
Stoke City has reportedly rejected Sevilla’s €4m opening bid for French midfielder Steven N’zonzi, telling the Andalusians that they consider the bid to be ‘derisory’ and well under what they are willing to accept for the 26-year-old, despite the fact that he is entering the final year of his contract.

Malaga Terminate Luis Alberto’s Loan Early | Paisley Gates
After getting the season off to the best possible start, Liverpool striker Luis Alberto gradually fell down the pecking order during his two year loan stint at La Liga outfit Malaga with the Spanish side confirming that his services won’t be required for the upcoming campaign.

Crisis brewing at Malaga? | Football Espana
A crisis is reportedly brewing at Malaga after it emerged that no money had entered the club since Nasser Al-Thani’s pledge 10 days ago. The vice-President - son of owner Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Thani - underlined his family’s commitment to the club almost a fortnight ago, but Marca claims that there has been no investment on their part since then.

Getafe reach agreement with Elche manager Fran Escribá - Inside Spanish Football
Getafe were reportedly set to sign former Alcorcón manager José Bordalás but eleven days following the report, Alaves announced they’d reached an agreement with the manager on a two-year deal. Now, according to Spanish sports daily AS, Getafe have reached an agreement with Escriba to take over the coaching duties for the club next season but are awaiting to make certain they will not be relegated due to outstanding debts, much the same as Elche were, before they make the agreement official.

Zaragoza 90 minutes from Primera | Football Espana
Real Zaragoza are 90 minutes from returning to the Primera after a 3-1 win over Las Palmas, coming from a goal down. Jonathan Viera gave the Yellows the lead at La Romareda, scoring after 19 minutes, but goals from Diego Rico, Pedro Sanchez and Willian Jose turned the match around.

Elche pay debts ahead of appeal against demotion - Goal.com
Elche will take its appeal against relegation from La Liga to a government administrative sports court after announcing it has cleared its tax debts. Despite finishing 13th in the league last season, Elche was demoted to the Segunda Division for failing to settle tax debts - meaning Eibar was given a reprieve after ending the campaign in the bottom three.

Ghana youth international Aboagye to seek loan move away from Granada CF | GhanaSoccerNet
Ghana youth international Clifford Aboagye is likely to leave Spanish La Liga outfit Granada CF to a new club in search of first team opportunities. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder has been limited to second team football at Granada since joining them two seasons ago, failing to make a single first team appearance.

Official: Depor sign Sevilla’s Navarro | Football Espana
Deportivo have confirmed the signing of experienced defender Fernando Navarro from Sevilla on a two-year contract. The left-back, who turns 33 in five days, was released by the Andalucians, despite having a year left on his contract, and Marca claims the player has been personally requested by Depor boss Victor Sanchez, who is keen to add some steel to his young squad.

Lopo agrees Depor extension | Football Espana
Deportivo La Coruna have announced that defender Alberto Lopo has agreed a conditional contract extension until 2017. The 35-year-old still had a year left on his deal, but the Galicians have decided to reward him for helping the side avoid relegation on the final day of last season.

Ferrer named Mallorca Coach | Football Espana
Mallorca have appointed former Barcelona and Spain defender Albert Ferrer as their new Coach. The Palma outfit, who celebrate their centenary year in 2016, announced the news via their official website on Saturday but did not disclose any information about the 45-year-old’s contract.

Ex-Spain striker jailed for five months | Football Espana
Former Spain striker Juanele has been sentenced to five months in prison on domestic abuse charges. The 44-year-old, who was part of La Roja’s 1994 World Cup squad but did not play in the tournament, has also been given three years’ probation, consisting of outpatient medical treatment for his psychiatric condition and a restraining order.

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