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Real Madrid vs Barcelona, El Clasico Live Football Streaming: The preseason match between Real Madrid vs Barcelona will be played at Allegiant Stadium in ...

The preseason friendly match between Real Madrid vs Barcelona will be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network. Where is the preseason friendly match between Real Madrid vs Barcelona? The biggest one thus far as been Robert Lewandowski who Barcelona snapped up from Bayern Munich along with Franck Kessie, Raphinha and Andreas Christensen. Frenkie De Jong will probably be the only player who will miss out due to his transfer situation.

Gerard Romero had reported earlier that the Catalans have reached an agreement with Sevilla over the transfer fee whilst also hinting that move could be ...

However, despite Navarro’s strong links with Barça, Sevilla would ideally prefer Kounde to join Chelsea, as the Premier League giants are willing to table a much better offer. Romero claims Navarro had spoken to Xavi and Alemany for weeks about the prospect of selling Kounde to the Catalonian outfit, and his influence in the deal cannot be understated. Navarro is a native of Barcelona. He was even a member of the club’s youth setup and had featured in 35 competitive matches for the Catalans, before leaving in 2006.

Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet in an unprecedented Las Vegas version of El Clasico from Allegiant Stadium as both La Liga giants look to continue to ...

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Liverpool are being linked with a move for a Brazilian sensation. It would take a change of approach, but Barcelona and Real Madrid have proven it can be ...

There is nothing wrong, clearly, with the transfer model that Liverpool have chosen. Liverpool will also see the uptick in price should they pursue Jude Bellingham next summer as expected. Endrick has scored 170 goals in 172 youth matches so far and is expected to carry that form into senior football. Both of those moves have paid off handsomely and there are other examples too. Real Madrid are another team credited with having an interest in Endrick, with the Spanish champions having scoured the Brazilian market extensively recently. They did similarly with Neymar when he signed at the Camp Nou, tracking him and getting ahead of the competition.

Chelsea have been sent a timely reminder why they still remain favourites over Barcelona for the signing of Sevilla star Jules Kounde amid claims that he ...

Then Chelsea came forward and we couldn’t say no to someone like Koulibaly, despite the fact I tried in every possible way to keep him, offering €6million (£5.1million) per season net. Fast forward to now and despite initial thinking from new owner Todd Boehly and Thomas Tuchel to ditch Marina Granovskaia's long-term plans, set-backs in a reported Matthijs de Ligt pursuit meant that the new regime turned back to Kounde. Chelsea have been sent a timely reminder why they still remain favourites over Barcelona for the signing of Sevilla star Jules Kounde amid claims that he has rejected a move to the Blues.

Barça have opted to buy big instead of backing a young squad and a manager steeped in the club's values and traditions. Robert Lewandowski.

And it may be that City, having set up a Barça-style model, look to maintain that approach after Guardiola has gone – even if the financial benefits of home-produced players are less relevant to them than more traditionally funded clubs. DNA is the excuse used to give a former player of limited experience the manager’s job in the hope that because he “knows the club” he will somehow be able to conjure Guardiola-style success. Perhaps in time that coherence of approach can, as it did with Ajax, become something integral to the club’s identity. And the sort of coherence that characterised that Barcelona side is perhaps only produced by years of learning a system and playing together. But for those who actually prioritise the sport, the message seemed obvious: clubs need to be more like Barcelona. Clubs need to have a method and a philosophy, taught through their academies and then applied in the first team, easing the step up from the youth ranks. This could have been sold to fans as a three-year build, Joan Laporta putting right the mess left by his predecessor as president, Josep Bartomeu. They even have, in Xavi, a coach who was developed at their La Masia academy and embodies the club’s values.

The Blaugrana have already made some fine additions to their ranks in the form of Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen and Raphinha while they also re-signed ...

“Definitely (it is a boost) he’s one of the best players I have ever played with. He was talking to all of us that we have to compete this year to win titles. “Everyone was a bit scared because we did not know if he would re-sign or not. And his presence in the squad, along with his former Borussia Dortmund teammate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is certain to make Barcelona’s attack prolific. We will hope we have better numbers than in the past.” With Lewandowski joining Barcelona, such a possibility could again be on the horizon for the striker.

Poland captain Lewandowski had worn the no.9 for both club and country since 2011. But upon his arrival from Bayern Munich earlier this week, he found Memphis ...

Demand for Lewandowski-printed jerseys has already been extremely high at the club's official store. Many Barca fans will be keen for Lewandowski's squad number to be confirmed as soon as possible so that they can buy a jersey with his details printed on the back. Robert Lewandowski made his Barcelona debut in Las Vegas on Saturday night with the no.12 on his back.

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Jules Kounde, after reports suggested Barcelona hijacked the deal. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.

Nice have approached Leicester for Kasper Schmeichel after failing to secure Yann Sommer, according to L'Equipe. The 35-year-old goalkeeper is reportedly interested in a move, but only if he can part ways with the Foxes amicably after 11 years. The midfielder, who has one year left on his current deal, is tipped for a move to France, with Lyon reportedly leading interest. Bayern Munich have secured a £24.3m deal for Rennes' teenage striker Mathys Tel on a five-year contract, reports Sky Sports Germany. The Bundesliga champions had three bids rejected for the 17-year-old, before coming to an agreement with the Ligue 1 side. Juventus are looking to part ways with Adrien Rabiot this summer, and this could involve a swap deal with PSG for Leandro Paredes, as per Tuttosport. The Bianconeri are reportedly requesting a transfer fee between £12.7m to £17m for the 27-year-old, who is one of the squad's highest earners. The Portugal international is reportedly interested in a move to the Wanda Metropolitano, which would promise Champions League football next season, despite spending nine seasons with their rivals, Real Madrid. The Serie A side included the defender in negotiations with Chelsea for Romelu Lukaku, but the Blues rejected the wing-back as part of the loan deal.

Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet in an unprecedented Las Vegas version of El Clasico from Allegiant Stadium as both La Liga giants look to continue to ...

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Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona. Here is the immediate reaction to the first pre-season game. Up next: player ratings and a ManagingMadrid Las Vegas podcast.

Real Madrid did turn up the tempo at times, and Marco Asensio should have equalised after a good passage of play resulted in the ball being squared to him in-front of goal. It was one of their substitutes, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, that had the first chance of the half when he connected to a cross but the ball went wide. Barcelona then had a penalty shout and the ball clearly struck the hand of Álvaro Odriozola, but the referee luckily didn’t catch it. Courtois made a world class save to deny Franck Kessié from doubling the lead The second part of the half saw Barcelona really take the game to Madrid. Antonio Rüdiger, seemingly being used at left-back hit a shot wide at one point - and then Valverde spooned a half-chance wide with the outside of his boot. Barcelona did take the lead when Raphinha arrowed a strike into the top corner past Courtois - and from this moment the extra sharpness of a team who is three games in to their pre-season campaign took over.

The La Liga outfit had accepted Chelsea's bid and given cash-strapped Barca an ultimatum that they must match the offer or remove themselves from the transfer ...

And it now appears that the Catalans have had their own proposal green-lighted. Once La Blaugrana made an offer, Kounde was always likely to accept personal terms. The Blues have been linked with a move for Paris Saint Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe and could incredibly hijack Manchester United’s move for Frenkie de Jong. The Red Devils have pursued De Jong all summer but the Dutchman does not appear to favour a transfer to Old Trafford. The player will now remain in the Spanish top-flight rather than move to the Premier League. A deal is now incredibly ‘closed’, according to reports, and Kounde has turned down an offer from Chelsea. The 23-year-old’s preferred destination was always Barca but he was open to joining the West Londoners if the La Liga side failed to stump up the cash required to prise him away from Sevilla. Jules Kounde has sensationally rejected Chelsea’s proposal and is ‘closer than ever’ to joining Barcelona from Sevilla, according to reports in Spain. The centre-back seemed all but set to complete a transfer to the Premier League after the Blues had a £55million bid accepted by Sevilla.

Raphinha scored the only goal of the game as Barcelona beat Real Madrid - but what a goal.

On Tuesday, they beat Inter Miami 6-0 with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Gavi, Memphis Depay and Ousmane Dembele on the scoresheet. They drew 1-1 with Olot on July 13 before they made their way to the United States for their pre-season tour. Raphinha scored the only goal of the game as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico in Las Vegas – and what a goal it was.

Manager Xavi Hernandez spoke to the media after the game and gave his verdict on the performance from Barcelona, saying: “The first half was brilliant, but the ...

We always want to win, especially against Real Madrid,” the Barça legend added. “We were the better team. While he admitted that the team had some problems in the later stages, the manager was still satisfied with the final result.

All your latest Chelsea transfer rumours on Sunday with key updates on Jules Kounde, Presnel Kimpembe and Conor Gallagher.

Hopefully I can play a big part this season for Chelsea." I loved playing there last season, but I feel like I’m ready to make the step up for Chelsea this season. This has made a move to Chelsea even more unlikely this summer but all options remain on the table.

Barcelona claimed pre-season bragging rights by beating rivals Real Madrid 1-0 in front of a boisterous Las Vegas crowd at Allegiant Stadium.

Courtois was the only player on either side to both start and finish the game on the pitch. Xavi Hernandez's side had six shots on target, while Real failed to register any. All eyes were on Lewandowski and it took him just 10 minutes to produce his first moment of magic as he powered past David Alaba on the halfway line, only to be denied by Real keeper Thibaut Courtois.

It was a friendly in name only as Barcelona and Real Madrid met for El Clasico on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Allegiant Stadium in Las ...

Barcelona overpowered the midfield of Camavinga and Tchouameni in the first half and Real Madrid didn't get a shot on target during the match. With Dembele being a different type of winger to Raphinha, Dest still feels like an odd man out in the lineup but he certainly will fight for his place at the club. It's clear that the match meant a little more to Xavi than Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid rolled out a more experimental lineup that was at a disadvantage to Barcelona's press. Even when Barcelona didn't score, they tested Thibaut Courtois heavily in Vegas. When Ousmane Dembele came into the match in the second half, he was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet. Benzema missed the match due to starting preseason late so that he could get an extended holiday but without a recognized forward, Real Madrid struggled in attack. With both teams putting out strong sides, it was a good time for Barcelona's new-look attack to get a test after rolling over Inter Miami. Real Madrid's youthful midfield of Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni got a good test in the first half against Barcelona's top attackers.

The Brazilian's was the only goal of the game - and his second in as many games - and came after latching on to a loose pass on the edge of the Real penalty ...

Former Bayern Munich talisman Robert Lewandowski made his first appearance for his new club, and would have found himself on the scoresheet immediately were it not for a good Thibaut Courtois save. Carlo Ancelotti will have been disappointed with his European champions, but will know that his side are capable of better, with legendary duo Luka Modric and Toni Kroos starting on the bench, and Mexican side Club America will present him with a chance to put the El Classico defeat to rest. The Brazilian's was the only goal of the game - and his second in as many games - and came after latching on to a loose pass on the edge of the Real penalty box, before unleashing a precise strike.

For the second time in two matches, Barcelona got the better of arch-rivals Real Madrid on Saturday. The clash in Las Vegas was fiercely competitive and saw ...

Moreover, he created several chances in the final ten minutes with his forward runs. Aubameyang had a relatively silent game on the night. He was at the heart of every Catalan build-up and impeccable in defence. Alba was a constant menace down the left flank in the opening half and showed why he is indispensable to Xavi’s setup. Kessie could well turn out to be the Catalans’ best signing of the window. Christensen was calm-headed and solid in his play and did not hesitate to make the occasional vertical or lobbed pass. Against Real Madrid, it was his wonder strike that sealed the game. The clash in Las Vegas was fiercely competitive and saw a battle of emotions and passion on the field. His hunger for goals will undoubtedly be a big factor in Barcelona’s success this season. However, Real Madrid did not record a single shot on target in the 90 minutes, meaning that he was barely tested at Allegiant Arena. At this point, it is accepted that the Canary Islander is mature well beyond his years. If not for Thibaut Courtois, the Catalans could have had at least four goals to their name.

Council-supported project beginning on roof of school in Poblenou could grow across the city.

“These energy communities are really special and they make it possible to find solutions that wouldn’t otherwise be viable, but it isn’t scalable for the whole city,” says Eloi Badia, councillor for climate change and ecological transition. Obviously, during school holidays this energy will be available to whoever else needs it.” “That will supply only some of its needs, but this is just a pilot project.

Barcelona are said to still be remaining confident over the exit of Frenkie De Jong from the Camp Nou this summer as Manchester United wait for the response ...

- Report: Chelsea Are Pushing To Sign Frenkie De Jong Linked With Manchester United - Report: Frenkie De Jong's Agent Is In London To Meet With Manchester United De Jong is said to be waiting to be paid out with the deferred wages he is owed from Barcelona before he leaves the club, regardless of where he goes.

Barcelona have received offers for Frenkie de Jong, club president Joan Laporta has confirmed, but no deal has been done for the Dutch midfielder amid ...

We want that the centre-back distributes the ball and he does it very well.” We need to clarify some aspects of his situation.” For now, La Liga giants continue to embrace the Netherlands international’s presence in their plans.

Upon us is a make-or-break season for Barcelona, with the Catalans spending handsomely on players in the transfer market. The Blaugrana has already landed ...

Should next season not pan out as hoped, the club could continue to sell more of itself—such as television rights and merchandise handling—over the coming campaigns to fund more investment. Teams across Europe often flounder after recruiting in bulk, as players need time to bed in and adapt to a new playing style. Believing it can do more, it has sought alternatives, choosing to sell more media rights to Sixth Street in the past week. The decision to raise cash injections hints at why Barcelona blocked CVC money to seek business elsewhere. Barcelona has sold its stadium brand rights to Spotify and has been eyeing other rights sales to raise funds for new players to reverse its fortunes. What’s more worrying will be the club’s difficulty in attracting essential revenue if the team fails to dislodge Real Madrid as La Liga’s top team and struggles to become a force in the Champions League again.

The French international is just one of two main transfer targets that remain for Barca head coach Xavi Hernandez to land after Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha ...

De Jong is unwilling to entertain this idea, however, and Xavi seems keen to keep the Dutchman who has been filling in at center back on the US preseason tour. Over at SPORT, however, they allege on Sunday morning that FC Barcelona have already reached a four-year pre-contract agreement with Kounde whose transfer they hope to finalize next week. The French international is just one of two main transfer targets that remain for Barca head coach Xavi Hernandez after Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha were brought to the Camp Nou last week and were both able to star in Saturday's 1-0 win over Real Madrid in Las Vegas.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says more talks are planned with Frenkie de Jong in a bid to break the impasse over a potential move to Manchester...

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"Messi was everything," Laporta said exclusively to ESPN. "To Barca, he's been possibly its greatest player, the most efficient. To me he's only comparable to ...

"Additionally, the clubs have reached a point where we have to come up with rules that allow us to compete with state-owned clubs whose resources don't come from football but through other industries, so they distort European football and make all this unsustainable. That's where it can be the most attractive competition in the world if we do it right, and I'm sure we're going to do it right because the law protects us. "We're open to discussion, but what it is going to be is a competition where the clubs will be able to exercise their power to make their own decisions. But also as president of Barca, and on a personal level, I think I owe him," he added. We're also going to respect the state bodies in Europe, UEFA in this case. "I would hope that the Messi chapter isn't over.

Lionel Messi returning to Barcelona remains a distinct possibility in the eyes of Joan Laporta, with the Blaugrana president claiming that the Argentine's ...

“Morally, as the president of Barcelona, I think I did what needed to be done. Lionel Messi returning to Barcelona remains a distinct possibility in the eyes of Joan Laporta, with the Blaugrana president claiming that the Argentine’s historic “chapter” at Camp Nou is not yet finished. “I don't believe Messi's chapter at Barcelona is over.

Former Chelsea man Antonio Rudiger got absolutely rinsed by Ronald Araujo in last night's friendly between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

On the evidence of this clip, maybe he should become a full-time full-back. We suffered towards the end of the game but I am still satisfied with today’s match,” Xavi said after the win. “We were the better team.

The Jules Kounde transfer saga is yet to come to a conclusion as Chelsea and Barcelona continue their tug of war over the French centre-back.

However, the report suggests Barcelona still have a final hurdle to cross. The club are hoping to close the transfer out in the coming weeks, in what could be a major blow for Chelsea. The Jules Kounde transfer saga is yet to come to a conclusion as Chelsea and Barcelona continue their tug of war over the French centre-back.

Xavi spoke on Frenkie De Jong's situation last night, after playing the player at centre-back. Barcelona have been asking Frenkie De Jong to leave the club ...

Various reports from Spain in recent weeks have spoke of Barcelona's need to get rid of Frenkie De Jong this summer. Xavi spoke on Frenkie De Jong's situation last night, after playing the player at centre-back. Frenkie De Jong is insisting he will not leave Barcelona this summer, but many feel the player is maintaining that stance to force Barcelona to pay the £17million in deferred wages they owe the player.

The Italian journalist is now reporting that Barcelona are now preparing their opening bid to submit to Sevilla for the signing of the 23-year-old defender.

Romano has now claimed that he has learned from Sevilla sources that they are only in talks with Chelsea at the moment and have the Blues’ £55 million on the table, which is still very much valid. Once they lodge an official offer, things are expected to speed up and a resolution on the matter will be reached. There have been a lot of contrasting reports emerging on the situation.

Barcelona manager Xavi has claimed Frenkie de Jong will be used as a central defender if he does not join Manchester United this summer.

We like him very much," Laporta explained to ESPN per The Athletic. "He has some offers but at the moment we didn't accept the offers because we want to talk to him to know exactly what he wants." Both of de Jong's pre-season appearances have been off the bench as a defender and Xavi thinks the Netherlands international has all the tools needed to play at the back.

Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet in an unprecedented Las Vegas version of El Clasico from Allegiant Stadium as both La Liga giants look to continue to ...

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted that he would like to bring Lionel Messi back to the Camp Nou in the future, just a year after the Argentine ...

The first ended in a 2-1 win over Kawasaki Frontale, with Messi scoring the opening goal of that tie. They started their warm-up matches in France with a 2-0 win over Ligue 2 side Quveilly-Rouen, a game where Sergio Ramos and Djeidi Gassama both getting on the scoresheet. Morally, as the president of Barcelona, I think I did what I had to do.

The saga is almost over: Barcelona and Sevilla have reached an agreement on a permanent transfer deal for 23-year-old French center-back Jules Koundé, ...

Koundé is set to become Barça’s fifth signing of the summer and offers a huge upgrade to a defense that struggled for most of last season. This has been one of the most dramatic transfer stories in recent Barça history as Sevilla had already agreed a deal with Chelsea, with Koundé reportedly at one point preparing to go to London for a medical before being convinced by Barça manager Xavi Hernández to wait a few more days for a deal to be agreed between the Blaugrana and Sevilla. The saga is almost over: Barcelona and Sevilla have reached an agreement on a permanent transfer deal for 23-year-old French center-back Jules Koundé, according to multiple reports in Spain. The player has already agreed personal terms on a four-year contract, and an annoucement could be made as soon as this Monday.

Xavi Hernandez and FC Barcelona have asked Frenkie de Jong to take a hefty paycut in order to stay at the club.

In order to continue plying his trade for the La Liga giants, it has been suggested that De Jong must slash his take home pay "by almost half", and AS also say that De Jong was "receptive to making an economic effort to facilitate the registration of new reinforcements" such as Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski. In the meeting, from which Xavi and De Jong are both said to have left "satisfied", Xavi apparently told his charge that he counts on him for next season and that he has a future on his watch if prepared to operate in other areas of the pitch and take a considerable pay cut. Ever the model professional, De Jong has done what has been asked of him by first team coach Xavi on the field and has filled in at center back in two victories over Inter Miami and Real Madrid in recent days.

It is claimed that the Catalans will be shelling out a sum of €50 million, plus €10 million in add-ons to secure Kounde's signing, taking the total value of the ...

Barcelona have already reached a pre-agreement with Kounde over a four-year contract and a deal now looks imminent. There has been a lot of chatter about Kounde’s situation in the past couple of days. As per the terms of the agreement, Barça will pay €50 million in fixed payments in addition to another €10 million in variables.

Barcelona have beat out Chelsea on the transfer of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. Transfer Talk has the latest.

- PSG are looking to complete two transfers by next week, according to L'Equipe. The Ligue 1 side are already close to completing a five-year deal for RB Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele, with the 24-year-old defender reportedly coming to an agreement on personal terms. This decision was reportedly influenced by new manager Erik ten Hag, who regards Maguire as a key figure in the dressing room for the Red Devils. Eintracht Frankfurt's Filip Kostic is considering a West Ham United switch, according to Bild. The 29-year-old, who registered 15 assists and seven goals in 42 appearances last season, is yet to respond to the Bundesliga side's offer of a three-year contract extension. Juventus have offered Liverpool £20 million for Roberto Firmino, as per Ekrem Konur. The 30-year-old is in the final year of his contract with the Reds, and he has previously expressed no desire to leave Anfield this summer. The Serie A side initially looked to achieve this through the transfer of Milan Skriniar, but his exit has stalled with Paris Saint-Germain reportedly unwilling to match the 27-year-old's €80m price tag. Chelsea could reignite their interest in Dumfries, as they previously enquired about him during negotiations for Romelu Lukaku.

As Barcelona edged past Real Madrid 1-0 on Saturday in Las Vegas, their club president Joan Laporta turned plenty of heads as he brought up Lionel Messi.

"There was a reality and we collided with that reality and we had to make that decision." Laporta admitted in March 2022 that the decision to part ways wasn't an easy one but it was in the best interest of Barcelona at the time. "I think it is our responsibility to ensure that this chapter, which is still open and has not been closed, has a moment in which it can be done as it should have been done and that it has a much more splendid one than what it was."

The Barça coach believes the return of Messi is the key to the club's success in the years to come, both from a sporting and a financial perspective.

Xavi believes the forward can financially help the club due to his global image which will further enhance the Barça brand. potentially paving the way for Barça to sanction his return on a free transfer. Xavi shares a close relationship with Messi, having shared the pitch together for a chunk of his professional career.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo asserted his dominance over new Real Madrid signing Antonio Rudiger during the El Clasico on the ...

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo asserted his dominance over new Real Madrid signing Antonio Rudiger during the El Clasico on Sunday morning. - Young Barcelona defender Ronaldo Araujo absolutely showed Antonio Rudiger who is the boss during the El Clasico on Sunday Video of Young Barcelona Defender Bullying Antonio Rudiger During El Clasico Goes Viral

After plenty of rumours and talks, Robert Lewandowski officially joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich on July 20.

"I am very happy. After spending the past 12 years in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, Lewandowski was keen to join a club that provided him with a new challenge. Lewandowski was entering the final year of his contract with Bayern and was eager to move on with the Bundesliga club reportedly reluctant to offer him a long-term contract.

Barcelona manager Xavi has hinted Frenkie de Jong could play as a centre-back this season after several new arrivals - including Robert Lewandowski - at the ...

De Jong could act as a sort-of-sweeper in Barcelona's defence, starting attacks from the back while having two centre-backs to support him. Captain Sergio Busquets remains their senior holding midfielder, while Kessie's arrival could force De Jong on to the bench. The problem is Xavi has plenty of midfielders at his disposal. If Xavi wants to play De Jong at centre-back and get the best out of him, deploying a 3-5-2 could be the way forward. The Spaniard is likely to use it more times than not throughout his tenure at the Camp Nou and De Jong is at his best when playing in the heart of the midfield. I like him in that position."

BARCELONA star Frenkie de Jong remains Manchester United's priority transfer target for the summer window.

The Netherlands international remains a top transfer target for Manchester United. However, after months of intense rumours, there’s still no guarantee he’ll end up making the move to Old Trafford. And whether the United target ends up finally making a move to Old Trafford, with a month of the transfer window remaining, remains to be seen. Barcelona decided to give De Jong a huge salary upon landing him from Ajax back in the summer transfer window of 2019 in order to fend off interest from the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, who were also keen to secure his signature. And, now, Spanish newspaper AS claim De Jong is ‘open’ to taking a pay cut in order to ensure he stays at the Nou Camp. Barcelona owe De Jong a huge £17m in deferred wages after the Netherlands international agreed to take a pay cut shortly after the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong has told the club he’s open to taking a pay cut in order to remain at the Nou Camp, according to reports.

All your latest Chelsea transfer rumours on Monday, with key updates on Jules Kounde and Timo Werner.

The forward is one of more than half a dozen players that would be open to leaving the club and he has already been offered out by the club. However, the most revealing thing he said was mentioning a group of Chelsea players that want to leave the club, therefore making his preseason preparation tough. Fabrizio Romano took to Twitter, saying: "Barça preparing opening bid - won’t match £55m, as structure will be different.

At one point, the Frenchman looked set for a move to London, with Chelsea and Sevilla reportedly reaching an agreement over a €65 million deal. However, Barça ...

It would be prudent to say that the picture regarding an agreement is not entirely clear at this moment. At one point, the Frenchman looked set for a move to London, with Chelsea and Sevilla reportedly reaching an agreement over a €65 million deal. What appears to be certain, though, is that Barcelona are closing in on the capture of Kounde, thanks to the player’s desire to move to Camp Nou.

Barcelona can still strike two further blows to Chelsea's preparations for the new Premier League season by signing Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso from ...

We have players that have left and I think at the moment that's obvious. The German said: “[There was] a level of mental commitment that we lacked because we have a lot of players who are thinking about leaving and looking at their options. That eventually came and the 25-year-old opted for Xavi’s side over Chelsea. Barca snapped up Christensen in their first win over the Blues of the summer, while Rudiger moved to Real Madrid. Chelsea will pray that Barca are no longer an obstacle. Kalidou Koulibaly is his only centre-back addition this summer, while Chelsea missed out on deals for former player Nathan Ake and now-Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt.