Here, Sports Mole collects the latest transfer speech for Barcelona on Thursday 16 July.
The build-up to the summer transfer window has now begun, with rumors and speculations continuing to swirl like Barcelona eye reinforcements possible.
Spanish champions spent a lot of money on Antoine Griezmann over the summer, but in January they lost a great striker, leading to speculation that they could reopen the money when the window reopens.
Here, Sporty mole collects the latest news on transfers from Camp Nou.
Thursday morning in Barcelona transfer the speech news collection:
Arsenal is reportedly unable to afford to sign the Barcelona forward Philippe Coutinho during the transfer window this summer.
The Brazilian international is currently on loan to Bayern Munich, but is expected to return to Camp Nou next month after the German club’s participation in the Champions League.
Barca would like to sell Coutinho to raise money for Inter Lautaro Martinezand a recent report stated that Arsenal was one of the clubs to offer South American.
However, according to The mirror, Mikel Arteta’s side is unable to pay over £ 60 million in a transfer fee, while Coutinho’s substantial wages would be a problem.
The report also claims that a large commission cannot be paid to the former Liverpool playmaker due to the financial impact of the coronavirus epidemic.
The 28-year-old was in a relatively strong form for Bayern during the 2019-20 campaign, scoring nine times and contributing eight assists in 34 appearances in all competitions.
© ReutersBarcelona have reportedly made significant progress in their bid to sign Inter striker Lautaro Martinez.
Earlier this week, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu suggested suspending negotiations for the Argentine national team.
However, according to TO BE, the two sides reached a compromise on what will be needed to conclude an agreement.
In addition to the Catalan giants who pay 70 million euros (63.36 million pounds), Inter want to secure left back services Junior Firpo.
The report says the Italian outfit is happy to accept that the 23-year-old will be priced at € 41 million (£ 37.11 million), effectively bringing the whole package down to € 111 million (£ 100 million).
However, at a time when many other players are eager to sell, it is unclear whether Barcelona is currently able to satisfy their conclusion of the deal.
Other transfer news from Barcelona:
Barcelona “offers Philippe Coutinho to Arsenal, Newcastle United”
Barcelona offer Philippe Coutinho to Arsenal and Newcastle United in an attempt to raise money for Lautaro Martinez, according to a report. Read more.
Neymar “still wants to return to Barcelona while Paris Saint-Germain plans to cash in”
Paris Saint-Germain contemplates the sale of Neymar in Barcelona to avoid losing it for free in two years, according to a report. Read more.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ‘tending to Barcelona’s move’
Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang he reportedly has no plans to sign a new contract in the near future, instead turning his attention to signing for Barcelona. Read more.
Barcelona investigation for young Tottenham Hotspur Ryan Sessegnon?
Barcelona reportedly contacted Tottenham Hotspur to inquire about the availability of the left player Ryan Sessegnon. Read more.
Barcelona “line up five players to use in Lautaro Martinez exchange”
Barcelona have reportedly come up with three options for signing Inter striker Lautaro Martinez, intensifying his chase following speculation of interest from Manchester City. Read more.
Does Manchester City rival Barcelona for Lautaro Martinez?
Manchester City are reportedly ready to compete with Barcelona for Inter striker Lautaro Martinez after seeing their two-year European ban lifted. Read more.
