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16 hours ago
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Watch: Neymar links up with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal on vacation
Watch: Neymar links up with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal on vacation The latest social media activity on the part of former Barcelona star Neymar Jr. has on Thursday piqued widespread attentions. This comes after the Blaugrana icon revealed that he has linked up with a current headline member of Hansi Flick's squad. Advertisement The player in question? Lamine Yamal. Wide-man Lamine, for his part, is currently enjoying a well-earned vacation from football activities. After a hectic campaign on the books of Barcelona, followed by an intense pair of fixtures with Spain in the Nations League, the 17-year-old has been afforded a month off to recharge his batteries for next season. Lamine, in turn, this week made his way to the country of Brazil. And as alluded to above, on Thursday, an explanation for precisely why has been forthcoming online. Taking to his official Instagram account, in footage since relaid by Mundo Deportivo, ex-Barcelona icon Neymar unveiled a video of Lamine playing football in Brazil. Advertisement With Neymar having long represented Lamine's footballing hero, the pair have come together to enjoy some time in the sun in the former's home country. Conor Laird – GSFN
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17 hours ago
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Barcelona pair Hansi Flick & Deco meet to call key transfer target
Two leading figures at La Liga champions Barcelona came together this week, to sit down for a call with a headline member of the club's summer transfer wishlist. That's according to El Chiringuito TV, who highlight Nico Williams as the player in question. Advertisement Nico's potential Barca switch has of course dominated the headlines across all of Spain over the course of the day to date. This comes after widespread confirmation was forthcoming that the 22-year-old has reached an agreement with the Blaugrana on the terms of a contract for next season. And likely to have proven a central factor in as much, as alluded to above, was a phone call on the part of both Hansi Flick, and Deco. As revealed by El Chiringuito TV, after convening on the island of Ibiza this week: 'Deco and Flick called Nico Williams. 'It was at a meeting to plan the season in which they also talked about more arrivals and departures.' Conor Laird – GSFN
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21 hours ago
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‘I love Barcelona' – Al-Hilal star reveals Blaugrana affection after Real Madrid draw
Former Barcelona star João Cancelo was quick to reiterate his undying love for the Blaugrana, late on Wednesday night. This came after the Portuguese international played his part in Al-Hilal's meeting with Barca's arch rivals, Real Madrid. Advertisement Xabi Alonso's Real kicked their campaign at the Club World Cup into gear yesterday evening, in a group stage meeting with Saudi outfit Al-Hilal. When all was said and done, the spoils were shared between the sides, owing to a hard-fought 1-1 draw. The aforementioned Cancelo, meanwhile, featured from the off at the Hard Rock Stadium, from his customary berth at right-back. Speaking to the media post-match, the subject of his Barcelona past, in turn, was inevitably put to the 31-year-old. And Cancelo made use of the opportunity to make crystal clear his ongoing 'love' for the Spanish champions: 'I am just another Barça fan. I love them. I loved the time I spent at Barcelona. I love the Barça squad.' Conor Laird – GSFN
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2 days ago
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🚨 It's official: Joan García joins FC Barcelona
The Blaugrana club has paid the release clause of the 24-year-old goalkeeper who arrives from RCD Espanyol. Barça has signed one of the Spanish footballers with the most suitors in this transfer market. Joan García, a 24-year-old goalkeeper who shone at RCD Espanyol, joins the Blaugrana club after paying a release clause of 25 million euros, plus IPC. Advertisement At this time, Deco and the members of the sports area of FC Barcelona accelerated the process to resolve the transfer and paid the full amount to the Blanquiazul team. Joan García, a young goalkeeper coveted by some Premier League clubs, becomes Barça's first major signing for the 2025/26 season. His arrival aims to give solidity and projection to a position where the 33-year-old German Marc-André ter Stegen, who has a contract until 2028 but is being sounded out by some teams, and the Polish Wojciech Szczęsny, who has a renewal underway for one more year and another optional one. In this way, it is one of the most important transfers in Spanish football, not only because of the sentimental aspect of going from Espanyol to Barça, but also because it means the arrival of a gem that can lead to a real revolution in the Culé goal. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Alex Caparros - 2025 Getty Images
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3 days ago
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Barcelona eyeing Kevin Lomónaco signing
The brass at La Liga heavyweights Barcelona have turned their attentions towards South America, amid a search for reinforcements at the back. That's according to Argentine outlet TyC Sports, who highlight Kevin Lomónaco as the player in the sights of the Blaugrana. Advertisement The understanding is that Deco and co. are currently combing the market for centre-back options for next season. As much comes amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the futures of both Ronald Araújo and Andreas Christensen. In the knowledge that they will likely not have all that much money to work with in the case of moving for a new stopper, cut-price profiles are being sought. And as alluded to above, one player to have seen his name come to the fore during this search is Kevin Lomónaco. Lomónaco, for his part, is a 23-year-old central defender, who was recently afforded a first-ever call-up to the Argentine national team. Advertisement This came owing to a string of impressive performances on the books of Club Atletico Independiente, on loan from Brazilian outfit Red Bull Bragantino. And as per a report from TyC, such form has not gone unnoticed behind the scenes at the Camp Nou: 'Lomónaco is being closely watched by Barca to bolster their defence in anticipation of the possible departures of Ronald Araújo and Andreas Christensen. Conor Laird – GSFN
