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This morning, the Koeman Cup, a friendly golf tournament, was held, with Pep Guardiola, Riqui Puig, and others in attendance. Ronald Koeman spoke to the attending media about the Messi contract situation, Griezmann’s continuity, Pedri’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics, among other topics.
SER Catalunya have provided updates on Barcelona’s attempts to rid the deck of Phillipe Coutinho, Samuel Umtiti, Miralem Pjanic and Martin Brathwaite.
Barça have accelerated their ‘exit operation’ and seek to release Umtiti and Pjanic in order to lower the wage bill. The priority is to lower the salary bill to fit Messi, parting ways with players that Koeman does not want.
According to Cataluyna Ràdio, Mateu Alemany has presented a contract extension with more favourable terms for the club to Sergio Busquets’ representative, as part of the club’s attempt to reduce the wage bill for the coming fiscal year.
As they prepare for Firpo’s departure, Barça have enquired about Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso as a possible signing, having made an attempt to sign him in the winter transfer window.
Barça prepare for the departure of several players as the summer transfer advances
Iñaki Peña looking for a way out of Barça
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta spoke at the club’s general assembly, where he defended the club’s position on the European Super League project, in which they remain on the same page as Real Madrid and Juventus.
Ronald Koeman, FC Barcelona’s first team coach gave a short interview to SPORT where he…
According to sources from ESPN, FC Barcelona are interested in Aymeric Laporte, but Clement Lenglet would have to leave first to make room for the Manchester City defender.
