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Sources: Barca rule out Coutinho Prem return

Alejandro Moreno delves into the benefits a departure would have for Philippe Coutinho’s confidence and Barcelona’s bottom line.
Philippe Coutinho will not return to the Premier League this month despite Barcelona offering him to a number of English clubs in recent weeks, sources at the Catalan club have told ESPN FC.

Barca had hoped to push through a move to Tottenham Hotspur before the transfer window shuts on Thursday, Aug. 8 but talks have now broken down.

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Bartomeu: Atleti’s ¬80m Griezmann claim not valid

With Antoine Griezmann’s move to Barcelona finally complete, Shaka Hislop explains the different ways he can be implemented into their attack.

Julien Laurens says a cash-plus-players deal is the only way Barcelona can bring back Neymar from PSG, so which players could go the other way?

ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden breaks down why he doesn’t expect Neymar to join Antoine Griezmann at Barcelona this summer.
BARCELONA — Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu does not believe Atletico Madrid’s demand for the Catalan club to pay them an additional €80 million for Antoine Griezmann has any foundation.
Barca announced the signing of Griezmann on Friday after depositing his €120m release clause with La Liga. Atletico responded furiously, though, claiming that the Spanish champions should have paid them €200m — which was the forward’s clause before it almost halved on July 1.

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Griezmann: I’ll repay ‘Decision’ snub with assists

With Antoine Griezmann’s move to Barcelona finally complete, Shaka Hislop explains the different ways he can be implemented into their attack.

Julien Laurens says a cash-plus-players deal is the only way Barcelona can bring back Neymar from PSG, so which players could go the other way?

ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden breaks down why he doesn’t expect Neymar to join Antoine Griezmann at Barcelona this summer.
BARCELONA — Antoine Griezmann insists he has no regrets about snubbing an offer from Barcelona last summer via a documentary after being presented at Camp Nou on Sunday.
Barca finally completed the signing of Griezmann from Atletico Madrid on Friday after the forward’s lawyer deposited his €120 million release clause with La Liga.
Griezmann, 28, arrived in Barcelona on Saturday, undergoing a medical and signing a five-year deal on Sunday before being presented with the No. 17 shirt in front…

Griezmann: I’ll repay ‘Decision’ snub with assists

With Antoine Griezmann’s move to Barcelona finally complete, Shaka Hislop explains the different ways he can be implemented into their attack.

Julien Laurens says a cash-plus-players deal is the only way Barcelona can bring back Neymar from PSG, so which players could go the other way?

Neymar wants to leave but PSG won’t sell – pres.

If all the transfers fall into place for Barcelona, will they be able to play Messi, Suarez, Griezmann and Neymar all at the same time?

Steve Nicol says Liverpool need quality attacking depth and bringing back Philippe Coutinho could be a sensible move if they can afford him.

Julien Laurens shares the latest on Antoine Griezmann and Neymar’s links to Barcelona, saying the club is confident both deals will get done.
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says he’s aware that Neymar wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain, although he says the French champions do not want to sell the forward.
Bartomeu also confirmed that talks have begun with Atletico Madrid over the signing of Antoine Griezmann. Sources told ESPN FC earlier this week that Barca’s interest in the France forward does not rule out a possible move for Neymar, who quit the Catalan club for PSG in a world-record €222 million transfer two years…

Neymar wants out but PSG won’t sell – Barca

If all the transfers fall into place for Barcelona, will they be able to play Messi, Suarez, Griezmann and Neymar all at the same time?

Steve Nicol says Liverpool need quality attacking depth and bringing back Philippe Coutinho could be a sensible move if they can afford him.

Barca sell midfielder Denis Suarez to Celta Vigo

Julien Laurens shares the latest on Antoine Griezmann and Neymar’s links to Barcelona, saying the club is confident both deals will get done.
Celta Vigo have completed the signing of midfielder Denis Suarez from Barcelona, the two clubs confirmed on Sunday.
Denis, 25, will join Celta for an initial fee of €12.9 million, with another €3.1m potentially due in add ons. He will sign a four-year deal with his hometown club, who he left eight years ago to sign for Manchester City.
The sale of Denis completes a busy week for Barcelona. They have also sold Marc Cardona, Andre Gomes and Jasper Cillessen to Osasuna, Everton and…

Sources: Barca make final push to sign De Ligt

Raf Honigstein shares the latest on Matthijs de Ligt’s future after ESPN FC sources reported PSG have become the favourites to land the Ajax star.

As the tug of war for Matthijs de Ligt continues, ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti weighs in on Barcelona and Man United’s chances of landing the young Dutch star.
Barcelona are ready to make a final push to sign Ajax centre-back Matthijs de Ligt this week by re-opening talks with his agent Mino Raiola, sources have told ESPN FC.
Barca thought they had an agreement in place with De Ligt in March, but have seen their offer bettered by clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, who believe they are leading the race.
Juventus, Liverpool and Manchester United have also been linked with De Ligt, but a source close to Bayern Munich told ESPN FC last week that the Bundesliga…

Barca president says Valverde will stay as coach

Gab Marcotti feels Ernesto Valverde’s inability to adjust his side when the opposition catches Barcelona off guard should be a cause for concern.

As the tug of war for Matthijs de Ligt continues, ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti weighs in on Barcelona and Man United’s chances of landing the young Dutch star.

Alejandro Moreno feels Barcelona should have decided to move on from coach Ernesto Valverde even before their lacklustre defeat in the Copa del Rey.
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has told ESPN FC that Ernesto Valverde will remain as the club’s manager next season despite reports he was set to be sacked on Tuesday.
Bartomeu explained that he “already said as much last weekend, after the Copa del Rey final [defeat to Valencia],” when he said that Valverde would move into his third year with the Spanish champions after extending his contract in February.
Barca had not planned to comment on Valverde’s future until after a series of internal…

Sources: Barcelona to discuss Valverde’s future

Gab Marcotti feels Ernesto Valverde’s inability to adjust his side when the opposition catches Barcelona off guard should be a cause for concern.

As the tug of war for Matthijs de Ligt continues, ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti weighs in on Barcelona and Man United’s chances of landing the young Dutch star.

Alejandro Moreno feels Barcelona should have decided to move on from coach Ernesto Valverde even before their lacklustre defeat in the Copa del Rey.
Ernesto Valverde’s future will be up for discussion at a meeting on Wednesday as Barcelona weigh up whether to keep their coach on following a disappointing end to the season, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
Reports in Spain suggested Valverde would lose his job on Tuesday, but sources inside the club insist that is not the case. President Josep Maria Bartomeu will meet with various members of the club’s hierarchy in a series of meetings over the coming days before making a definitive…

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