After a strained departure in 2021, Lionel Messi is set to receive a long-awaited tribute at Barcelona's renovated Spotify Camp Nou in 2026. This grand event will mark a proper goodbye, coinciding with the stadium's completion and potentially Messi's career conclusion.
Barcelona faces a challenging summer, balancing financial pressures with manager Hansi Flick's squad plans. Key players like Araujo prefer to stay, while the club eyes significant sales to ease salary limits. Flick has clear preferences for his new squad.
Wojciech Szczesny, after signing his Barcelona extension, reflects on his unique journey. He praises Pedri as the most impressive player he's ever seen and contrasts the playing styles at Barça with his previous club, Juventus.
Barcelona is pushing for a star forward despite salary limits, grappling with VIP seat lease inclusion and potential exits like Araujo, Fermin, and Casado. Araujo wants to stay, while the club eyes young talent Marc Domnech from Mallorca.
Barcelona missed Nico Williams, now strongly pursuing Liverpool's Luis Diaz, who reportedly wants Camp Nou. Marcus Rashford is an alternative. Financial hurdles and tragic events at Liverpool mean a deal is weeks away, despite Diaz's keenness and Liverpool's need for sales.
Oscar Mingueza's superb form at Celta Vigo has his future hanging. With his contract winding down, Celta must act on a sale or renewal, crucial for Barcelona's 50% sell-on clause on a potential €20m transfer.
Barcelona's sporting director, Deco, recently revealed his choice for the greatest teammate he ever played with. Despite witnessing Lionel Messi's rise, Deco surprisingly picked Ronaldinho, citing his unique technical brilliance, even though he called Messi the most complete.
Barcelona reportedly won't trigger Denzel Dumfries' €25M release clause. The club is content with Jules Kounde, eyes Hector Fort as a future star, and faces FFP hurdles, potentially blocking new player registrations.
Following Nico Williams' rejection, Barcelona is reportedly eyeing Inter's Denzel Dumfries, available at a reduced price for just ten days. Financial challenges and player registration capacity remain key hurdles for the Catalan giants.
Barcelona has accepted a €15m fine from UEFA, with an additional €45m conditional on meeting FFP targets over two seasons. The club also faces Champions League squad restrictions, highlighting ongoing financial challenges alongside Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Lyon.
