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Luis Suárez’s departure from FC Barcelona has been sealed, according to multiple sources, and he left the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in tears today after saying his farewell to his teammates. Per ESPN, his transfer to Atlético Madrid could be made official today.
After landing in Perugia and passing both the oral and written examinations to obtain Italian citizenship, Luis Suárez has yet again moved away from signing for Juventus, according to Romeo Agresti via GOAL.
After winning the friendly vs Girona, Ronald Koeman, Neto, Ronald Araujo, and Konrad de la Fuente gave post-match interviews, where they highlighted key moments in the match as well as their sensations about the season so far.
In an interview with France Football, Olympique Lyonnais’ sporting director, Juninho Pernambucano, has admitted that he feels that the continuity of Memphis Depay with the French club will be difficult, after a conversation he held with the Dutch forward.
As the imminent departure of the 33-year-old Uruguayan approaches, Ronald Koeman faces the mammoth task of replacing the club’s third highest all-time goalscorer this season.
With the departure of the 32-year-old Croatian midfielder officially confirmed, the details of the transfer fee that Sevilla FC will pay FC Barcelona have been reportedly confirmed, according to Catalunya Ràdio.
The much awaited meeting between FC Barcelona’s president and Lionel Messi’s father has finally taken place, according to Catalunya Rádio, with both sides maintaining their original positions regarding the player’s departure.
With Bartomeu reportedly refusing to meet with Lionel Messi to negotiate an exit for the Argentine forward, Jorge Messi, the player’s father is set to travel to Barcelona to mediate the negotiation for an amicable exit that doesn’t hurt the club’s relationship with the player.
After Jordi Farré, a presidential candidate, filed a request for a vote of no confidence against president Bartomeu at the club’s offices on Wednesday, other candidates are thinking of how they could raise the pressure on Bartomeu too.
With the 2019/20 financial year coming to a close, FC Barcelona ends the season with about €100m in losses. This has been a cause of concern for the club’s board in recent months, as it could mean that the board members will have to pay close to €20m out of their own pockets.
