Barcelona keeps trying to gather funds to comply with La Liga’s spending limit. Unless unwanted players leave, Barcelona could be in danger of not being able to register summer signings like Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay.
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According to Mundo Deportivo, the renewal of Barça B left back should facilitate in the next week or two. The same publication also report that Ilaix Moriba has requested his agents to get a new contract sorted as soon as possible to allow him to train with the first team.
Jordi Cruyff, Laporta’s new sports advisor, who joins Barcelona on August 1, recently gave an interview to Marca, where he talked about his arrival at the club, Koeman, Laporta and much more.
Ilaix Moriba has been omitted, and will only be included after a new contract is penned.
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.
Riqui Puig spoke about his journey at Barcelona, future plans, the Spanish national team, and more at Mic Camp.
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.
Premier League side Leeds United are close to signing Barcelona left back Junior Firpo, club sources have told reliable ESPN and SPORT.
