This week it has emerged that Barcelona would be keen to allow 19-year-old Vitor Roque out on loan next season, despite signing him in January for €30m plus €31m in variables.
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has not had all of the reinforcements that he would’ve liked since arriving at the club, and it is set to be another frugal summer.
As we head into the last five games of this season of La Liga, it seems like this season’s closing stages will be a duller affair than usual. The league title is practically decided.
Barcelona are ready to send Vitor Roque on-loan next season inside the LaLiga. Roque, 19, signed for Barca from Athltico Paranaense this summer, but he only joined after the turn of the year.
Barcelona starlet Vitor Roque looks as if he will be heading straight back out of the Catalan capital six months after arriving, as the Blaugrana look to give him some experience in European football.
It’s been reported in recent days that Vitor Roque could leave Barcelona during the summer transfer window. The teenage forward, who arrived in January from Athletico Paranaense, has struggled to make an impact over his first few months in Catalonia, and he could depart on loan in search for regular football.
Real Betis are eyeing Lille midfielder Ivan Cavaleiro. Cavaleiro left Fulham in pre-season for Lille. The winger has so far scored one goal and provided two assists in 22 games for the top-flight club - who are currently fourth in the Ligue 1 table.
Sevilla look as if they have secured their place in La Liga next season, and with little hope of a European place, can begin preparations in earnest for the coming campaign.
Barcelona will inform teenage striker Vitor Roque that they believe he should look for a loan move this summer, after signing him for €30m, in a deal that could rise to €61m depending on variables.
Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez has held several meetings with Barcelona over a move, and is increasingly unlikely to sign a new deal with his current side.
Real Madrid starlet Arda Guler looks set to remain in the Spanish capital next season, after coach Carlo Ancelotti’s statement to that effect on Friday.
It has been made clear that the pivot position in midfield is an area that Barcelona are keen to strengthen this summer, and they may not be content with just one signing in that area.
Barcelona are in talks to secure the signing of Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez, as they begin to move forward with planning for the summer transfer window, having decided to plough ahead with Xavi Hernandez next season.
David De Gea, the former stalwart goalkeeper of Manchester United, appears to be edging closer to a return to football after participating in a training session with an English non-league club.
Barcelona remain interested in Everton midfielder Amadou Onana. However, Everton's price is a concern for the Blaugrana. Sport says Onana is among Barca management's favourites to reinforce the midfield, but his price, which amounts to 60m, makes his signing complicated.
Barcelona need to make sales this summer in order to balance their books. If they return to La Liga’s 1:1 rule, it would also mean that they have more space to sign new players, which is what Xavi Hernandez has been promised after deciding to stay on as head coach for another season.
Barcelona will receive a sizeable payment if Abde Ezzalzouli leaves for the Saudi Pro League this summer. The Moroccan international requested to leave Barcelona ahead of the 2023/24 campaign after growing frustrated with his first team role.
Girona are well on course to end a fairytale season by securing Champions League qualification. Saturday’s victory over Las Palmas has them 13 points clear of fifth-placed Athletic Club, albeit having played a game more, so they are now ever closer to booking their place in European football’s elite competition.
It was a sad day for Barcelona when Sergio Busquets departed the club last summer after 15 years in the first team. Throughout that period, he was ever-present as the pivot in a midfield three, and there’s no doubt that his absence has been felt, with his “replacement” Oriol Romeu massively struggling.
One area that Barcelona have identified as a position to strengthen in the summer is at defensive midfield. Oriol Romeu has severely struggled since arriving from Girona, which has meant that Xavi Hernandez has often utilised Andreas Christensen there, although a more permanent solution is wanted.
Now that Barcelona have resolved their managerial situation, with Xavi Hernandez now remaining in the role for next season, plans are being advanced for the summer transfer window, with could be a very busy one for Los Blaugrana.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has once again stirred the curiosity of football fans with a cryptic three-word message regarding his future.
Milan have been freshly attached to Dani Ceballos, who’s likely to leave Real Madrid in the summer. The Merengues will have to sell a few players after the blockbuster Kylian Mbappé deal to comply with the Financial Fair Play parameters, AS reports (via Fantacalcio).
Manuel Pellegrini was spotted in the stands of the Stadio Olimpico for the recent Derby and had dinner with the Roma brass afterward. The Giallorossi are leaning toward keeping Daniele De Rossi but have to agree to a new contract since he inked just a seasonal one when he was hired to replace José Mourinho, Il Messaggero informed.
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