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Messi, Suarez set for Barcelona tour of U.S.

New Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann likens Lionel Messi to LeBron James, calling the two stars “the image” of their respective sports.

Antoine Griezmann discusses what it will be like to play with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez and teases a brand new celebration for his first Barcelona goal.

Ivan Rakitic struck a long range effort to give Barcelona a 92nd minute consolation against Chelsea.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tells ESPN FC’s Melissa Reddy that re-signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona would take “big, big money” and “it’s not our year for that.” Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were back in Barcelona on Friday and the two are confirmed to travel, along with Arturo Vidal, Philippe Coutinho and Arthur Melo to the United States on Aug. 5 for matches against Italian side Napoli in Miami on Aug. 7 and Detroit on Aug. 10
All five South American players were part of their respective Copa America teams and were allotted holiday, but Suarez and Messi cut their vacations short by five days to return Barcelona on Friday.
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Sources: Kluivert set for Barca return in club restructure

With the summer transfer window coming to an end, Sid Lowe says Barcelona will probably have to overpay to get Neymar to Camp Nou.

Antoine Griezmann discusses what it will be like to play with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez and teases a brand new celebration for his first Barcelona goal.

Steve Nicol questions if Juventus should sign Neymar despite Barcelona being his preferred landing spot this summer.

New Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann likens Lionel Messi to LeBron James, calling the two stars “the image” of their respective sports.

Steve Nicol and Julien Laurens agree that if Neymar’s attempts to leave PSG fail, he may regret the bridges he has burned this summer.
Barcelona’s director of football Pep Segura could be leaving the club in the next few days as part of a new revolution to the sporting structure of the club, sources have told ESPN FC.

Sporting director Eric Abidal will take on a role with even more responsibility in the new organisation alongside his assistant Ramon Planes, while former player Patrick Kluivert will return to the club having spent the past months working as Clarence Seedorf’s assistant with the Cameroon national team.

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Sources: Atleti’s Juanfran wanted by MLS club

Craig Burley makes the case that Atletico Madrid and France star Antoine Greizmann would be just what Liverpool need to challenge Manchester City further next season.
Atletico Madrid right-back Juanfran is wanted by MLS expansion franchise Nash…

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Suarez: I lost 3kg (6.6 lbs) for Copa America

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Gab Marcotti points to the performances of Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi while examining where Argentina fell short against Colombia.

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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Luis Suarez has said he lost three kilograms (6.6 lbs) during his recovery from knee surgery in order to be fit for Uruguay’s Copa America opener.
Medical and Barcelona club sources gave ESPN FC details of the rehab process, which began a couple of days after the May 9 surgery, performed in Barcelona by renowned knee specialist Ramon Cugat.
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Suarez returned to the field 38 days after arthroscopic…

Suarez: I lost 3 kilos to be fit for Copa America

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Gab Marcotti points to the performances of Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi while examining where Argentina fell short against Colombia.

Sources: Barcelona monitoring Rashford, Mata

With Paul Pogba linked with a return to Juventus and no players signed yet this summer, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Manchester United need to up their game in the transfer market.

Sid Lowe shares the latest on Antoine Griezmann’s links to Barcelona, and his hunch the dressing room would prefer Neymar return than bring in the Atleti star.
Barcelona are monitoring Marcus Rashford and Juan Mata’s contract situations but neither of the two Manchester United players are priorities for the Catalan club, sources have told ESPN FC.
Rashford, 21, has just one year to run on his deal at Old Trafford, although United have an option to extend his deal by an additional year.
A source at Barcelona has confirmed that the La Liga champions are following the striker as talks continue with the English side over a new contract.
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Sources: Rashford, Mata not Barca priorities

With Paul Pogba linked with a return to Juventus and no players signed yet this summer, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Manchester United need to up their game in the transfer market.

Barcelona against new Rakitic deal, won’t rule out summer sale – sources

With rumours swirling Barcelona are prepared to sell Coutinho, Paul Mariner hopes the Brazilian remains at the Nou Camp
Barcelona are not planning to offer midfielder Ivan Rakitic an improved contract and even though the club do not want to sell him this summer, they may end up doing so, sources have told ESPN FC.
Rakitic, whose deal expires in 2021, made it clear last month that he wanted to stay at Camp Nou amid reports suggesting the signing of Ajax’s Frenkie de Jong could force the club to sell a big-name midfielder.
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Rakitic, 30, had the chance to join Paris Saint-Germain in August of last year. The French…

Barcelona open to selling Coutinho for offer upwards of £90m – sources

Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez put on a show for the fans at Benito Villamarín Stadium, leading Barcelona to an easy victory.

Despite them being big underdogs, Alejandro Moreno believes Manchester United have more of a chance than people think in their quarterfinal Champions League tie against Barcelona.

Gab Marcotti delves into the Champions League quarterfinal ties of Ajax vs. Juventus, Liverpool vs. Porto, Tottenham vs. Man City and Man United vs. Barcelona.
Barcelona are open to selling Philippe Coutinho should they receive a bid upwards of £90 million, despite the Brazil international’s desire to stay, sources have told ESPN FC.
Coutinho has been in and out of the starting lineup this season, and was even booed by his own supporters during a 3-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano. The 26-year-old has been linked with a move away and while there have been no official bids, there is interest in the midfielder.
Transfers

With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

FIFA have banned Chelsea for a period of two transfer windows. But what did they do wrong and how will the punishment play out?

FC Exclusives

– Man City close on £80m Saul
– Real face battle for Junior Firpo
– Man United have no Bale plans
– Griezmann looking for Atleti exit
– Chelsea fear Hazard to Real

“Barcelona do not have a firm…

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