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(Editor's Note: This was updated on Friday following news that Barcelona had sold a further $100m in assets in order to get compliant with LaLiga ahead of the 2022-23 season.)
Rashford keen on United stay Reports emerged on Thursday evening that Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is wanted by Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. While representatives of the 24-year-old England international have met with the French side to discuss a move, The Daily Mail reports that Rashford has let it be known to his current club that he is happy where he is.
MADRID: Barcelona’s attempts to establish themselves once again as a force in La Liga and the Champions League this season have seen the heavily-indebted Catalans gamble with their future to enable a striking summer spending spree. A year after being forced to let Lionel Messi go as eye-watering reported debts of 1.35 billion euros ($1.39 billion) crippled the club, Barcelona have spent 153 million euros on transfer fees alone to strengthen their squad, with Robert Lewandowski the most notable new arrival.
Barcelona's attempts to establish themselves once again as a force in La Liga and the Champions League this season have seen the heavily-indebted Catalans gamble with their future to enable a striking summer spending spree. A year after being forced to let Lionel Messi go as eye-watering reported debts of 1.35 billion euros ($1.39 billion) crippled the club, Barcelona have spent 153 million euros on transfer fees alone to strengthen their squad, with Robert Lewandowski the most notable new arrival.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez took to the microphone on the Camp Nou pitch before the annual pre-season curtain raiser, the Gamper, on Sunday night.
Barcelona will begin a new chapter in their football on Sunday with a sense of renewed hope.
Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new two-year contract with Chelsea, according to reports. The Spaniard had his most recent contract extended this summer by an extra 12 months to prevent him leaving on a free transfer, but he was still linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.
Robert Lewandowski wore a wry grin. Whatever he tried, his first goal for Barcelona was stubbornly absent. A shot skimmed over the crossbar. Thumping efforts were kept out by the New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Coronel. “He’s frustrated,” admitted his head coach, Xavi Hernandez, after Saturday’s friendly, “but the goals will come.”