BARCELONA TRANSFER NEWS: THE LATEST & LIVE PLAYER RUMOURS FROM CAMP NOU
MAN CITY'S INCREDIBLE MESSI BID
Manchester City offered Lionel Messi a signing on fee of €100 million plus an annual salary of €50m to join up at the Eithad, Marca reports.
ed to him by City, making him the world's best paid player again ahead of Neymar and Ronaldo.
COUTINHO TO EARN €14M A YEAR AT BARCA
Barcelona will offer Philippe Coutinho a contract worth €14 million per season, if they persuade Liverpool to sell the Brazil international, claims Sport .
Liverpool rejected all offers for Coutinho in the summer window, but Barca will reportedly come back in with a new approach in January and could offer up to €150m to sign the playmaker.
A lucrative contract is also in store for Coutinho, although Barca will likely offload three players, including Arda Turan, in order to accommodate the deal in their wage budget.
BARCA EYE KANE AND JESUS
Barcelona have put Tottenham striker Harry Kane and Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus on their list of targets to replace Luis Suarez, according to Don Balon .
Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann and Inter's Mauro Icardi are also being considered as the Catalan giants prepare to move on from their out-of-sorts Uruguayan.
GRIEZMANN ISSUES BARCA ULTIMATUM
Antoine Griezmann has urged Barcelona to pay his €100m release clause, according to Don Balon .
The France forward is looking to leave Atletico Madrid, and has his sights set on a move to Camp Nou. However, Barca boss Ernesto Valverde is considering other options, meaning that Griezmann may have to opt for a transfer to Manchester United instead.
COUTINHO THE ONLY ONE FOR BARCELONA
Barcelona’s decision-makers are united in their belief that Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho is the only star name they want to sign in January, claims Sport.
The likes of Mesut Ozil have been mooted as back-up options for Barca, if the Catalan club again fail to persuade Liverpool to sell Coutinho in the next transfer window.
But, with the report claiming that Coutinho still wants to quit Anfield, and that an offer approaching €150 million would be enough for Liverpool to relent, Barca don't want to consider alternative signings.
The prospect of dividing payment of the €150m fee has also been discussed , while Coutinho is not interested in joining Paris Saint-Germain amid rumours the French giants will also make a move if Liverpool decide to sell.
ARSENAL TO MAKE FEKIR MOVE
Arsenal will make an approach to sign Nabil Fekir from Lyon, TuttoMercatoWeb reports.
The 24-year-old attacking midfielder has been tracked by Barcelona, Juventus and Atletico Madrid, but the Gunners are hoping to make him their next star attacker.
DORTMUND WANT MAN UTD STARLET
Borussia Dortmund are the latest club to show an interest in signing Manchester United’s teenage sensation Angel Gomes, claims The Sun .
Gomes has yet to sign a new contract at United and could leave the club at the end of the season, with Barcelona among the clubs linked with an approach.
Now Dortmund are considering a move for Gomes after previously signing his fellow England youth international Jadon Sancho from Manchester City.
GORETZKA OFFERED RECORD €12M-A-YEAR DEAL
Schalke have made a final contract offer of €12 million per year in an attempt to keep Leon Goretzka at the club, claims Bild .
Goretzka is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with moves to Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham.
However, Schalke are hoping a new contract worth a minimum of €10m a year, with the option of bonuses taking it up to €12m, along with a set release clause somewhere between €40m-€60m, will persuade Goretzka to stay.
DOUGLAS TO RETURN TO BARCA
Douglas is expected to end his loan to Benfica early and return to Barcelona in January, according to O Jogo .
The Portuguese side reportedly are in the market for a right-back in anticipation of the Brazilian's exit, with Douglas yet to feature in the league during a disappointing loan spell.
BARCA WANT ERIKSEN
Barcelona are readying a shock January move for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, according to Don Balon .
Although they have been linked with Mesut Ozil and Philippe Coutinho, they believe the Denmark international could represent an effective alternative because his statistics are superior to those of his rivals. Not only this, they feel he has a strong margin of progression, too.
BARCA TO OFFLOAD THREE THIS WINTER
Barcelona will offload several players this winter before bringing in anybody new in, according to Sport .
Among those the club is willing to let go are Aleix Vidal, Andre Gomes, Denis Suarez, Gerard Deulofeu, Arda Turan and Paco Alcacer.
The Spanish giants are looking to cut their wage bill and clear some space among the playing staff before investing more money in the market, with Turan thought to be a sure bet to leave.
BARCA PLOT €20M OZIL MOVE
Barcelona believe a €20 million offer will be enough to sign Mesut Ozil from Arsenal in January, Mundo Deportivo reports.
The Catalan side have picked the 29-year-old attacking midfielder as a potential alternative to their top target Philippe Coutinho, and with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
Ozil will be a much cheaper alternative as he reportedly has no interest in signing a new contract, meaning Arsenal could take the money in January before he leaves on a free.
BARCA TRACKING LYON MIDFIELDER
Barcelona are closely following the progress of Lyon midfielder Lucas Tousart this season, claims Mundo Deportivo .
Tousart has caught the eye since stepping in to replace the departed Corentin Tolisso and has been watched by several key Barca personnel this term.
OZIL IS BARCA'S COUTINHO BACK-UP
Barcelona are lining up Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil as a back-up signing to Philippe Coutinho, reports Mundo Deportivo .
Liverpool star Coutinho is again expected to be targeted by Barca during the January transfer window after they failed to push through a deal in the summer.
But, if Liverpool stand firm once more on Coutinho, Barca will instead move for Ozil, who is out of contract at the end of the season and could be available for a reasonable fee in January.
BARCA MAKE FEKIR CONTACT
Barcelona have stepped up their interest in signing Nabil Fekir following reports Arsenal have made an offer for the Lyon attacker, according to Sport .
Fekir has enjoyed an impressive season so far for Lyon and is a prime target for Arsenal, while Real Madrid have also scouted him.
However, Barca are determined not to miss out on a deal for Fekir and have made contact regarding a deal which could cost in excess of €50 million.
NEYMAR WANTED TO CANCEL PSG TRANSFER
A repentant Neymar tried to pull the plug on his world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain before the deal was even signed, claims Marca .
The Brazilian became the world's most expensive player this summer when he swapped Barcelona for the French capital in a €222 million transfer. But he was apparently distraught upon finalising the paperwork, and asked Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu to cancel the deal.
Thanks to the manoeuvrings of father and agent Neymar Sr., however, the deal reportedly was completed against the player's wishes.
NAPOLI BACK IN FOR BARCA ATTACKER
Napoli are ready to make a fresh move to sign Barcelona forward Denis Suarez when the transfer window reopens in January, reports Corriere dello Sport .
Suarez has struggled for regular first-team football this season and, having been a long-term target for Napoli, the Serie A side will try to finally sign the 23-year-old.
MAN UTD ON LINCOLN TRAIL
Manchester United have joined the race to sign Brazilian striking sensation Lincoln, claims Calcio Mercato .
Lincoln impressed at the recent Under-17 World Cup in India, and is already a target for Barcelona and Real Madrid.
United and Juventus are also monitoring the 17-year-old, although his club Flamengo will not sell for less than €30 million.
MADRID TARGET LYON STAR
Lyon attacker Nabil Fekir has emerged as the latest target for Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, claims SFR Sport, via AS .
Fekir is enjoying an impressive campaign for Lyon and the 24-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder or striker, has been scouted by Barcelona.
Arsenal, Juventus and Manchester United are also reported to be interested in Fekir, and now Madrid are keeping a close eye on his form this season.
BARCA MIDFIELDER SET FOR NEW DEAL
Barcelona aim to hand Sergi Roberto a new five-year contract to ward off interest from Manchester City and Manchester United, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The Premier League duo have been linked with a move for Sergi Roberto, whose current deal expires in 2019.
However, Barca plan to extend his contract and increase his release clause from €40 million to €400m to ensure Sergi Roberto stays at Camp Nou.
GORETZKA WANTS PREMIER LEAGUE MOVE
Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka wants to move to the Premier League when his contract expires next summer, according to Sport .
Germany’s national team general manager Oliver Bierhoff has suggested the money on offer in English football is a persuasive factor for the likes of Goretzka, who has been interesting Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
However, the 22-year-old will ignore interest from those clubs in order to head to the Premier League, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham all having been linked with an approach.
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