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The Catalans have recently released their squad for this upcoming encounter, which features big names such as new signing Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele ...

Even Raphinha has been handed a start, while the likes of Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie are both starting on the bench. Like Umtiti, Braithwaite is expected to depart Camp Nou before the end of the month, although both are finding it difficult to attract suitors. Meanwhile, Braithwaite has fallen behind in the pecking order, especially after the addition of Lewandowski. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Memphis Depay are also in the team, with both the attackers starting on the bench against PUMAS.

Robert Lewandowski opened his account for Barcelona and Pedri scored twice in a resounding 6-0 win against Pumas UNAM in the Joan Gamper Trophy at Camp Nou ...

Barca made seven changes at the break and two of the substitutes combined in the 49th minute to make it five. Aubameyang then hit the bar and saw another chance deflected over before De Jong found the net late. Lewandowski returned the favour soon after and then, via a brilliant flick, sent Pedri through for his second goal in the 20th minute.

After a summer tour around the globe, Barcelona return home for their final preseason test of 2022 as the Catalan giants gear up for the coming La Liga ...

Today's match will be about the performances on the field, but there is much work to be done off it if Barcelona are to take full advantage of their summer overhaul. 4th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! It's a fast start for the hosts as Robert Lewandowski gets Barcelona on the board first with a spectacular opener. It figures to be a busy day for the Pumas shot-stopper between the sticks. 55 mins to kick: The Barcelona lineup is in. 24th min: Chance, Barcelona! Every Barcelona attack seems to produce a great opportunity on goal, and this time only fate keeps the ball from finding the back of the net. It was total and complete domination from Barcelona in the first half, dominating possession and carving the Pumas defense to shreds. Even when Barcelona took their foot off the gas and sat back, Pumas had to fight hard just to string a few passes together. 49th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! After a furious start to the first half, the hosts have begun the same in the second with reinforcements on the pitch. It rolled to Memphis on the end line, but the Pumas goalkeeper is there to stop the chance. 46th min: The second half is under way, with a host of changes for the home side. The ugliest goal yet in a litany of defensive nightmares from the visitors at the Camp Nou. Robert Lewandowski scored his first Camp Nou goal as a Barcelona player and assisted both ends of Pedri's first-half brace in the win.

Dani Alves was honoured by Barcelona ahead of the Joan Gamper Trophy match against Pumas UNAM.

And that has been left out at the club." Everything that happens on the field is a reflection of what happens outside. I am eternally grateful to Xavi and the president for bringing me back. "As a cule, I would like Barcelona to do things differently. Barcelona don’t care about the people who made history for the club. "Since I arrived, I made it very clear that I wasn’t any more a 20-year-old guy and that I wanted things to be done head-on, without hiding things.

The footballing world was shocked when Messi departed Barcelona last year, with the Catalans being unable to renew his contract due to the financial situation.

The relationship between Messi and Laporta has not been at its best due to the manner of the former’s exit last summer. PSG, for their part, plan to keep hold of the 35-year-old global icon and want to hand him a new contract. He has made a fine start to the new season, scoring a stunning goal for Les Parisiens against Clermont Foot recently.

Barcelona will play in front of their fans in the Joan Gamper Trophy against Mexican side Pumas on Sunday evening, but there is one player who will not be ...

The centre-back has a few offers that he is considering, but his departure from Barcelona has not yet been finalised. Although the Frenchman continues to work professionally, he also understands that it is best not to be at Camp Nou this afternoon. According to MARCA, the club and the French centre-back have agreed that he will not be at the stadium.

Lionel Messi arrived in Barcelona on Sunday afternoon, after scoring two goals for PSG in their win on Saturday. The Argentine star has a couple of days off ...

Leo Messi has been in Barcelona since this Sunday afternoon. The Argentine, who starred in PSG's victory against Clermont on Saturday night, ...

Coppa ItaliaStar+,ESPN 3GenoaBenevento08 Aug 2022 So, he arrived in Barcelona for the first time since rumours began and Laporta said that the club "morally owe him" a return. The Argentine landed on Catalan soil this Sunday, just a few hours after he starred together with Neymar in PSG's 0-5 victory over Clermont.

Robert Lewandowski scored his first Barcelona goal in a 6-0 rout of Mexican side Pumas.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong completed the rout in the second half. Pedri added the second and fourth goals in the fifth and 19th minutes, sandwiching a strike from Ousmane Dembele. Lewandowski also played a key part in Pedri's second goal with an inspired pass to set up the midfielder.

Barcelona newcomer Robert Lewandowski gave Camp Nou a dazzling first-half performance on Sunday in the Joan Gamper Trophy that saw him score and register ...

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The resurrection season cut its ribbon in the Joan Gamper. The new Barcelona that Xavi and Laporta are constructing was presented to fans, with a lot of ...

Now it’s up to Xavi. He has the players he needs to fight for all titles. The president has made a big financial effort, activating the levers, to offer the coach what he asked for. The resurrection season cut its ribbon in the Joan Gamper. The new Barcelona that Xavi and Laporta are constructing was presented to fans, with a lot of excitement generated by the signings.

Barcelona midfielder Pedri has been talking about how much he's enjoying playing alongside Robert Lewandowski at the Camp Nou after the Gamper Trophy win ...

“We have had a good preseason and we wanted to start winning. The fans deserve it and we want to give them joy,” he said. It’s a luxury to play with Lewandowski. I really enjoy seeing how he shoots and how he associates, it gives me a lot of joy.”

Almost three months since the last season ended and Frenkie de Jong's future still continues to dominate the headlines. The Barcelona midfielder has found ...

Barcelona had already agreed to sell De Jong to Manchester United in a deal worth €85 million, but the move fell through. The Barcelona midfielder has found himself at the centre of transfer speculation since May, with Manchester United mainly pushing for his signing. Chelsea and Barcelona have crossed paths on numerous occasions this summer, rivalling each other for several transfer targets.

Frenkie de Jong appears likely to remain at Barcelona for this season, if the comments from club pre...

"We have two strikers, maybe a third one, with Marcus Rashford as well. Arnautovic was a quality player, but he's 33 playing in Italy." I'm not going to stick the boot in.

BARCELONA star Frenkie de Jong is a top Manchester United and Chelsea transfer target.

“There’s a lot on that De Jong deal,” said Neville. “Just generally. And with the Catalan titans pushing to land Bernardo Silva from Manchester City, that new development gives both teams hope of striking a deal. Manchester United and Chelsea are both keen to land the Netherlands international. “If he’s said ‘no I’m not coming I want to stay at Barcelona’ or ‘I want to go to London to play in the Champions League’, surely at that point United would have said ‘we’re out of the race for Frenkie de Jong. Barcelona are, however, open to keeping hold of De Jong if the player agrees to take a pay cut. Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong still has no plans to take a pay cut at the club, according to reports.

Frenkie de Jong's treatment by FC Barcelona fans in the Joan Gamper Trophy match against Club Universidad Nacional on Sunday could decide his future at the ...

Should he be well-received, however, as has been the case for the most part of his La Liga tenure, it could further convince him that his current stance is the right one and push him into accepting a hefty salary reduction. If given a frosty reception by the home fans unimpressed by his protests, he could have a change of heart and cave in to Chelsea's proposal. Yet despite Barca seeming to want him gone so that they can free up space on the wage bill and make an approach for David Silva, De Jong is still adamant on staying in Catalonia and being a part of Xavi Hernandez's promising sporting project.

De Jong has been the subject of interest from Manchester United all summer, but has refused to join the Premier League giants as he looks to stay with ...

“We have a lot of competition for the starting positions. However, there are a lot of things we have to improve. De Jong followed that brilliant piece of skill up with a goal of his own in the rout. But as he praised his side for a successful pre-season, Xavi made it clear that he wanted to see De Jong stay. De Jong started on the bench, with Barca boss Xavi instead selecting a midfield of Gavi, Pedri and Sergio Busquets to start the game. That would be another blow to Manchester United, who remain keen to sign the 25-year-old, but have seen a deal stall.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has extended an olive branch to De Jong to publicly invite him to stay, and says he is confident he will.

This week they have to fix both of them.” He has told Martin Braithwaite and Samuel Umtiti to find new clubs. With him and his teammates we have a very powerful midfield.

Frenkie de Jong showed why Manchester United are so determined to sign him by displaying his world-class quality during Barcelona's 6-0 win over Pumas UNAM ...

Running at breakneck speed with the ball at his feet, De Jong got his head up and played a delightful pass with the outside of his boot to Aubameyang. Meanwhile, you can watch De Jong score Barcelona’s sixth goal of the night here: Video: De Jong’s stunning run and pass vs Pumas Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted a fifth goal for the Catalan outfit shortly after the interval before De Jong added gloss to the scoreline in the 84th minute. But Xavi sent De Jong on, possibly for his final appearance at Camp Nou, at the start of the second half. However, De Jong is reportedly owed a fortune in deferred wages from his current employers and is likely to stay put at Camp Nou unless the issue is resolved.

FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi have opened negotiations for the club legend to return to the Camp Nou in 2023.

Right at the time he appears to finally be finding his feet with his French employers, however, Messi is being linked back to his first love and boyhood club. Aged 36 by the time he becomes a free agent again if not putting pen to paper once more with PSG, Messi could sign for Barca for a year or two it is said and therefore retire at the club he spent over two decades with after arriving at the La Masia academy as a teenager from Argentina. On June 30 next year, Messi's contract ends with his current club Paris Saint Germain with whom he is said to have the option of extending for another 12 months should he wish.

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi did not make the cut in four of Franck Kessie's greatest players of all time to ever grace the pitch; Kessie instead showed he ...

He is expected to play a key part in Xavi Hernandez's revolution and rebuild at Barcelona. The Ivory Coast international once said that he is not afraid of running and putting in the work on the pitch. Kessie is expected to play a key part in Xavi Hernandez's revolution and rebuild at Barcelona. The Ivory Coast international once said that he is not afraid of running and putting in the work on the pitch. Kessie completed a move to Barcelona after failing to agree to a new deal with AC Milan. He has penned a four-year contract in Spain and will be unveiled officially on Wednesday, July 6th.

When Frank Kessie's contract with Milan ended last month, he joined Xavi Hernandez's Barcelona. Now, the Ivorian midfielder has been asked to select the ...

However, the club's financial woes forced him to make his historic transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Under Stefano Pioli, the Ivory Coast captain played in a number of roles, including as an offensive midfielder for portions of the season. The Catalans secured his signing on a free transfer after the Ivorian refused to renew his contract.

This news was first reported by Catalunya Radio on Sunday evening after Barcelona thrashed Mexican side Pumas UNAM 6-0 in the Joan Gamper Trophy.

Meanwhile, Messi has had a promising start to the Ligue 1 season with the Parc des Princes club. We will do our best to have Messi ending his career with Barcelona.” Now is not the best moment to talk about it since he is a player of PSG and he has one more year on his contract. We have to respect it.” “I feel a moral debt to the best player in history. “I would like to do it.

When asked by the Spanish press about a possible return to Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi remained quiet.

The Argentine remains silent about his future and even gave the cold shoulder when asked by Deportes Cuatro whether Messi would be interested in returning to Barcelona when his deal with PSG expires. Over the last few weeks, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta and manager Xavi Hernández have discussed the possibility of Lionel Messi returning to the Spanish club next summer. However, the 35-year-old reportedly wants to focus on the FIFA World Cup in November, which is likely his last tournament.

Taking advantage of the days of rest that has awarded Christophe Galtier to the players of the PSG, Leo Messi has taken advantage of to return to the City ...

Joan Laporta ensured in statements to 'ESPN' that "Messi has been it all, for the Barça has been the best player possibly of the history, the most efficient, only comparable with Johan Cruyff in the history of the Barça". The ex of the FC Barcelona returns to which went his house by more than two decades in the middle of the rumours on a possible return to the Spotify Camp Nou in 2023. It landed this Sunday 7 August before the 15:00 hours and was attracted by diverse media and fans that found in the airport of the Prat.

Lewandowski scores on Camp Nou bow as Barca rout Mexican side Pumas 6-0 to win Joan Gamer Trophy.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong completed the rout in the second half. Pedri added the second and fourth goals in the fifth and 19th minutes, sandwiching a strike from Ousmane Dembele. Robert Lewandowski scored his first Barcelona goal in a 6-0 rout of Mexican side Pumas in the Joan Gamper Trophy pre-season clash on Sunday.

The standoff against Mexico's Pumas UNAM saw Polish striker Robert Lewandowski score his first goal in the Barcelona colours in a friendly match at Camp Nou ...

Barca was leading the game 3-0 as early as ten minutes from the kick-off. The third goal was scored by forward Ousmane Dembele. The Pumas were a sorry sight and it seemed as if their defence was purely theoretical. Barca scored another goal before the break – thanks to Lewandowski assisting Pedri the second time.

Barcelona warmed up for the 2022/23 campaign in style as they thrashed Mexican side Pumas 6-0 at Camp Nou to win the Joan Gamper Trophy.

Hailing the energy and the intensity that his team showed, Xavi added: “With this intensity and desire levels, we’re doing well. About nine minutes later, Barcelona were four goals to the good, with Pedri doubling his tally on the evening. Pedri doubled the Catalans’ lead two minutes later before Ousmane Dembele made it 3-0 in the tenth minute.

In an impressive second half cameo in the Joan Gamper Trophy against Pumas UNAM on Sunday evening, Frenkie de Jong showed why FC Barcelona would be foolish ...

He knows what I think and what the club wants and needs. "Until August 31, anything can happen. On the Catalans' recent tour of the US, he filled in at center back without complaints despite harmful reports that Barca had ordered him to leave the club and had even threatened to take him off the plane over the Atlantic.

Barcelona star Pedri has been impressed by the immediate impact of Robert Lewandowski on his arrival in Catalonia.

The veteran striker netted the opening goal in the 6-0 victory over the Mexican side at the Camp Nou and laid on a pair of assists for Pedri’s two goals and the Spanish teenager was full of praise at full time. Lewandowski joined up with the Barcelona squad on their preseason tour of the United States before finally getting his first goal in the Joan Gamper Trophy win this weekend. Despite the Bavarians initial insistence on keeping Lewandowski at the Allianz Arena, Lewandowski’s determination to join Barcelona proved crucial, with a deal eventually wrapped up.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was among the goals as Barcelona roared to a 6-0 victory against Pumas Unam.

Frenkie de Jong then sealed the emphatic victory for Barcelona in the 84th minute. A cross from Ivory Coast international Franck Kessie fell on his path and he his one-time shot went past Unam goalkeeper Julio Jose Gonzalez. Pedri then completed his double in the 19th minute and paved the way for the former Arsenal forward, who came on to score in the 49th minute.

After the departure of top players, the Spanish football club is back in the transfer business. Here's how the numbers are adding up.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Barcelona were so desperate to satisfy LaLiga's financial rules that they bought their own TV rights future revenue from themselves, ...

There are various ways in which the club plan to find the missing money. The club declared the total of €667m (£562m) in their paperwork sent to LaLiga last week. They could also sell more of the club's assets. The club sold 25 per cent of future TV rights but there was a difference of opinion when it came to declaring how much money they had raised from it. And president Joan Laporta said: 'There will be no problem in registering all the players we have signed. as giants look for ways to register their summer signings

Frenkie de Jong stared for Xavi's Barcelona side in their last pre-season game ahead of La Liga kicking off this weekend, but the manager is unsure whether ...

"I don't know what will happen to Frenkie de Jong. Until August 31st anything can happen," Xavi said after the UNAM win. "Some players will leave and another deal is also going to take place in principle." Initially, the Mirror reported that La Liga had rejected Barca's latest claim to get the likes of Raphinha and Jules Kounde registered in time for the season kick-off.

However, as per the same report, one of the Barcelona players was on the receiving end of boos and whistles from the fans when he stepped onto the pitch during ...

To that end, the 31-year-old has been pushing Barça to terminate his contract which still has two years left. And fans in attendance cheered and clapped with joy at the sight of their favourite players. But he continues to drag his heels and remains a Blaugrana despite the club’s best efforts to move him on.

Frenkie de Jong is refusing to lower his salary at FC Barcelona, despite the club now wanting him to stay.

He knows what I think and what the club wants and needs. As part of an agreement struck on the watch of Laporta's predecessor Josep Bartomeu, De Jong is set to earn €18mn ($18.4mn) this season and €88.58mn ($90.2mn) over the last four years of his contract. Yet due to United's lack of football in the mentioned elite European club competition, and a desire to succeed in Xavi Hernandez's promising sporting project at Camp Nou, De Jong has insisted on staying put at his current club.

It had been reported that this was down to La Liga not accepting the capital gains on their economic levers. Cope say that this is in fact part of the sale of ...

That difference was allegedly provided by Logskley Investments S.L., a company created by Sixth Street and Barcelona for the exclusive purpose of this deal with each owning 50% of the entity. It had been reported that this was down to La Liga not accepting the capital gains on their economic levers. According to Cadena Cope, Barcelona have falsely inflated their accounts using their own money.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was among the goals as Barcelona roared to a 6-0 victory against Pumas Unam.

Frenkie de Jong then sealed the emphatic victory for Barcelona in the 84th minute. A cross from Ivory Coast international Franck Kessie fell on his path and he his one-time shot went past Unam goalkeeper Julio Jose Gonzalez. Pedri then completed his double in the 19th minute and paved the way for the former Arsenal forward, who came on to score in the 49th minute.

A crowd of more than 83,000 saw the team's top signing, Robert Lewandowski, score his first goal for the Catalan club and connect well with young playmaker ...

“We did what we have to do to make Barcelona a reference again.” “Spectacular,” said the front-page headline of the Sport newspaper, on top of a Lewandowski photo. After a trophyless season in which it didn’t have Lionel Messi for the first time in nearly two decades, the club went to the market and quickly became the top offseason spender in Europe. Barcelona recently sold 25% of its Spanish league television rights for the next 25 years for nearly 670 million euros ($682.1 million), and sold a 25% stake of its production hub for 100 million euros ($101.8 million). On Sunday, it played its first game at the Camp Nou since it was renamed following a sponsorship and naming rights deal with Spotify. The new signings showed plenty of promise in the preseason that ended Sunday with a 6-0 rout of Mexican club Pumas at the Joan Camper tournament at the Camp Nou. A crowd of more than 83,000 saw the team’s top signing, Robert Lewandowski, score his first goal for the Catalan club and connect well with young playmaker Pedri González. They also saw new defender Jules Koundé make his debut, and new forward Raphinha and returning forward Ousmane Dembélé play well again.

According to Spanish radio COPE, the Catalan club have put €150 million of their own money to inflate the sale price of their first two levers, which included ...

However, the 25-year-old is said to be settled in Barcelona and is refusing a move away amid interests from Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea. While the club only received €517 million from the sale, they declared the sale as €667 million, which included the €150 million they had to spend. So far this summer, Barcelona have been splashing the cash on a number of new signings. They managed to amortise the €150 million over the next 25 years, which meant the books only showed a spending on €6 million. Top of their unwanted list is midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who is currently the club’s top earner. Barça must now pay €37.5m tax on this payment.— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) https://t.co/tCBQH64e3Z August 8, 2022

De Jong arrived at Barcelona in the summer of 2019 after a €86 million deal was agreed with AFC Ajax earlier in January that year. The midfielder initially ...

De Jong arrived at Barcelona in the summer of 2019 after a €86 million deal was agreed with AFC Ajax earlier in January that year. But they have not been successful in their endeavours, forcing them into taking drastic actions. As per the terms of the new deal, de Jong agreed to reduce his salary for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 seasons by around €18 million, which would be paid to him across the remaining four years of his contract.

Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong is caught in the middle of one of the strangest transfer sagas of all time – with Chelsea and Manchester United still wanting ...

Would it be a stretch to see De Jong at City at the end of all of this? An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also been to the FA Cup and League Cup finals for FFT and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. Should the situation between De Jong and Barcelona be resolved swiftly, however, perhaps Man City could still have another part to play. The Blues seem to have done most of their summer business in this way, pouncing in the chance to sign the likes of Marc Cucurella from under Manchester City's noses, looking at Raphinha or Dembele depending on who Barça signed (they weren't expecting both) and even enquiring about the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Gabriel Jesus to test the waters. Now, they want to cancel his existing contract and return to the deal he was on previously. Question marks were raised when the Blaugrana legend appeared to favour stronger, more powerful midfielders early his tenure and when De Jong was substituted against Rayo Vallecano in April, he reacted by storming down the tunnel rather than taking his place on the bench.

Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong has been threatened by FC Barcelona with legal action amid his existing contract issues with the club.

In their letter to Frenkie De Jong last month, Barcelona are said to have informed the Dutchman that the club are in a position to initiate criminal proceedings against the player as he was involved in a supposed wrongdoing with a proven corrupt set of people. However, De Jong is not ready to accept the terms as he first intends to get the money owed to him by the club since he joined the club. Barcelona have told Frenkie de Jong that they want to declare his existing contract as “invalid” and return back to the old deal that he was on before.

Dani Alves was honoured by Barcelona ahead of the Joan Gamper Trophy match against Pumas UNAM.

And that has been left out at the club." Everything that happens on the field is a reflection of what happens outside. I am eternally grateful to Xavi and the president for bringing me back. "As a cule, I would like Barcelona to do things differently. Barcelona don’t care about the people who made history for the club. "Since I arrived, I made it very clear that I wasn’t any more a 20-year-old guy and that I wanted things to be done head-on, without hiding things.

Barcelona has been accused of falsely inflating their accounts using their own money in order to register their new players; The Catalans have been unable ...

Barcelona then loaned €150m of their own money to Logskley Investments, who in turn paid that back to Barcelona as part of the TV rights deal, thus falsely inflating the value of the deal. According to Football Espana, Barcelona has now been accused of falsely inflating their accounts using their own money as the US company reported an outlay of €517m. - Barcelona has been accused of falsely inflating their accounts using their own money in order to register their new players

Barcelona have reportedly urged De Jong to rip up his current deal at the Nou Camp.

In what has been a spectacular transfer window for Barcelona, the Catalan club's sixth signing ahead of the new season has seemingly been revealed.

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has admitted that he was in talks with Barcelona for a potential move in the summer but the new club owners somehow ...

I felt a responsibility to stay here in my home. “I had a meeting with the new owners. I feel right and ready to look forward,” he concluded. For a period I was a free agent and who knows what could have happened in that period. “After the Club World Cup, where I became the only player to ever win every trophy, I felt it was the time to go back. Following the Club World Cup win, Chelsea lost two first-team defenders in Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger to Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively.