Barcelona

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Raphinha: How did Barcelona's new signing perform on his debut? (GiveMeSport)

With everyone from Ferran Torres to Ousmane Dembele and Memphis Depay to Ansu Fati buzzing around the wide forward positions, Raphinha most certainly won't be ...

It really is hard not to watch those highlights and feel as though the very essence of the way Raphinha plays fits hand in glove with what Xavi wants to bring back to Camp Nou. But it was the debut performance of Raphinha that truly caught the eye with the dazzling winger taking just 19 minutes to register his first assist for the club and then just six extra minutes to notch his inaugural goal. And there’s every reason to believe that those sorts of numbers will do nothing but soar under the tutelage of Xavi and while surrounded by players who, with all due respect to Leeds, have a lot more in their locker.

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You Cannot Buy A Robert Lewandowski Shirt From Barcelona ... (SPORTbible)

Barcelona's official club shop cannot sell Robert Lewandowski shirts right now - because they have run out of the letter W.

"I've always wanted to play in La Liga and for the big clubs. Lewandowski shirts are unavailable at the megastore outside the Camp Nou thanks to a letter shortage. He told Barcelona's official website: "I'm finally here.

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Barcelona sell out of Lewandowski shirts - after club shop runs out of ... (Goal.com)

Are you a Barcelona fan looking for a Robert Lewandowski jersey? Well, you may be disappointed.

The Catalan club will return to action on Sunday against bitter rivals Real Madrid, and there is a probability that Xavi might use Lewandowski on that day. However the Nike store at the premises of Camp Nou has run out of stock - because they have run out of the letter W to put on their strips for fans. Well, you may be disappointed.

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Raphinha Single-Handedly Ran The Show On Barcelona Debut, His ... (SPORTbible)

New Barcelona signing Raphinha ripped Inter Miami apart on his debut and the highlights are something else.

I'm very happy and hope to continue it." "I'm very happy to have scored my first goal. The former Rennes man told reporters post-match: "One always tries to score against anyone, but if it's in a derby, even more.

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Lewandowski 'very happy' to be granted Barcelona transfer as he ... (Football365.com)

La Liga giants Barcelona have finally confirmed the signing of Lewandowski from Bayern Munich in a €50million (£42.5m) deal.

“I’ve already been speaking to Xavi and I know about his ideas. “These have been long days,” Lewandowski continued. “I am very happy to be here.

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Barcelona's transfer activity slammed as Robert Lewandowski takes ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Barcelona have continued their summer splurge by adding Robert Lewandowski, with Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann taking aim at their hefty outlay on ...

Despite that, Lewandowski is the latest big name to join them and the forward is determined to get the club back to winning trophies. Manchester United are keen and there have been contrasting reports regarding Barca's willingness to sell. The Pole made it clear he wanted to quit Bayern Munich this summer and has secured a switch to Barcelona despite their well documented financial issues.

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Watch: Barcelona's Raphinha scores delicious volley on pre-season ... (PlanetFootball)

Raphinha's move to Barcelona is one of the most talked about of this summer's transfer market and he's already started living up to the hype by scoring a ...

But Raphinha had his heart set on Barca and, after a drawn-out negotiation, the club made sure he got his wish and theirs. After the game, Raphinha posted a video on Barca’s official Twitter feed sending a message to his new fans. Raphinha’s move to Barcelona is one of the most talked about of this summer’s transfer market and he’s already started living up to the hype by scoring a deliciously cushioned side-foot volley in his first pre-season game for the club.

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Bayern Munich boss hits out at Barcelona with snide dig over Robert ... (Daily Star)

Barcelona have finally signed Robert Lewandowski after an ongoing transfer saga, but Bayern Munich did not want to sell their star and Julian Nagelsmann is ...

And they've actually made a profit on the deal now that Lewandowski has left. Lewandowski was under contract until 2023, and Bayern were adamant that they did not want to sell the Poland international. "Barcelona, the only club that has no money but then…

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Bayern Munich boss slams Barcelona over Robert Lewandowski ... (Metro)

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann has questioned how Barcelona signed Robert Lewandowski given their well-known financial problems.

As a result, the club were unable to offer star player Lionel Messi a new contract last summer, with the Argentine reluctantly leaving the club on a free to PSG, yet since then a flurry of new players have arrived at the Camp Nou. Barcelona are said to be in debt of over £1billion, thanks in part to excessive spending in the market over the past five years. Barcelona confirmed the signing of Lewandowski from Bayern on Tuesday after a long transfer saga where the prolific Polish striker pushed for a move from the Allianz Arena to the Camp Nou.

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Red-faced Barcelona club shop staff cannot print any Robert ... (The Sun)

BARCELONA fans are unable to get shirts of the club's latest star signing Robert Lewandowski.And the unbelievable reason behind this is that the club'

And that one wrote: "Get the Ms from Messi's shirts and turn' em around." The employee responded: "Because we don't have the letters 'W'." And the unbelievable reason behind this is that the club's megastore has ran out of the letter W, which appears twice on the star striker's surname.

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Barcelona have dropped big Frenkie de Jong hint as Man Utd press ... (Daily Express)

BARCELONA star Frenkie de Jong is Manchester United's priority transfer target for the summer window.

"It's a shame that it's taking so long. The Catalan giants won 6-0, with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Gavi, Memphis Depay and Ousmane Dembele all on target. De Jong is settled living in Barcelona and always dreamed of playing for the La Liga side, ever since he was young. We’re not alone in thinking this, with Spanish outlet AS saying it’s ‘difficult not to interpret the technical decision to place De Jong in the central position as the one made with someone who is not counted on for the season’. But, by deploying Frenkie de Jong at centre-back amid links to Manchester United, they’ve hinted they’ll struggle to accommodate the Netherlands international this season. And De Jong was deployed as a central defender, alongside Ronald Araujo and Oscar Hernandez in the absence of Gerard Pique.

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Robert Lewandowski Likely To Make Barcelona Debut In Vegas ... (Sports Illustrated)

It is looking increasingly likely that Robert Lewandowski will make his Barcelona debut during Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid in Las Vegas.

It is looking increasingly likely that Robert Lewandowski will make his Barcelona debut during Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid in Las Vegas. Robert Lewandowski Likely To Make Barcelona Debut In Vegas Clasico Against Real Madrid Lewandowski delighted fans by taking part in a public training session on the field before kick-off.

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Frenkie de Jong sent clear message by Xavi after slamming ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Barcelona did not include midfielder Frenkie de Jong in their starting line-up for their opening pre-season encounter against Inter Miami after he liked a ...

This weekend, the player liked a post on Barcelona fan who wrote: "I dislike the way we have handled Frenkie's situation." Barca are said to be privately open to De Jong's departure despite their stance of insisting he is not for sale and the understanding from United is that a deal is being held up by outstanding payments owed to the Dutch international. United will not give up on a deal and will continue to push for the player for the remainder of the window with the belief that De Jong wants to join the club and be reunited with his former boss Erik ten Hag, who is driving the Red Devils' interest.

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Robert Lewandowski signs for Barcelona as Bayern boss Julian ... (CNN)

Robert Lewandowski's transfer to Barcelona was announced on Tuesday, and it's fair to say Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann is baffled by it.

to bring in hundreds of millions of euros to help ease the burden in the short term, most notably through the sale of a percentage of their La Liga TV rights for the next 25 years. I don't know how." And for a club which has gone through years of financial mismanagement, resulting in huge debt and a bloated wage bill, the vast sums of money spent have left Nagelsmann confused.

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Barcelona play Frenkie de Jong out of position after he slams ... (Mirror.co.uk)

The Dutch international was only a second half substitute in Barcelona's pre-season opener in Florida and was not one of the six players selected in ...

New United boss Erik ten Hag coached De Jong at Ajax and held a phone call to convince the player that he should join his project at Old Trafford. Tellingly, that meant that six players were preferred to De Jong in his strongest position as part of a midfield three. United have agreed an initial transfer fee for De Jong of £56.2million and the club will not give up on a deal despite the transfer saga now spanning out over two months.

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Barcelona 'will turn to Arsenal star Saliba' if Chelsea win race for ... (Daily Express)

ARSENAL could face interest in defender William Saliba from Barcelona.

My plan is to fight and work with the team, win as much as possible, and grow more. I hope we’ll enjoy some good training and games which is important before the start of the season.” The centre-back is still yet to make an official first-team appearance for Arsenal since his £27million move from Saint-Etienne in 2019. Barcelona have Arsenal star William Saliba on a list of alternative targets if they fail to sign Jules Kounde, according to reports. Arteta said: "He was really good. Saliba says he has spoken to Arteta about his plans for him this season and will continue to talk to the Spaniard. Saliba said: “We spoke a little bit on Monday and will speak more.

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Jules Kounde responds to Barcelona and Chelsea requests with ... (Football.London)

The Frenchman was caught on video responding to Sevilla fans who wanted to say their goodbyes on Wednesday after Kounde left the training facilities.

The 23-year-old did not respond to that fan, whether that's a good sign or not for Chelsea fans remains to be seen. Kounde, whilst driving his car out of the Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios, was congratulated for his impending big move away with a fan saying to him: "Good luck wherever you go, have a great time. However, with no imminent bid forthcoming, it's full steam ahead for Chelsea to potentially close a deal with a 'frustrated' Monchi and a long drawn-out transfer saga that stems back to the 2021/22 summer transfer window.

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Barcelona club store couldn't sell Lewandowski jerseys because it ... (ESPN)

"We don't have any more of the letter 'W' and Lewandowski has two. It's sold out," a Barcelona club store staff member told a customer.

Lewandowski flew to Miami, where Barcelona have been based for the start of their preseason U.S. tour, to meet his new teammates and pass a medical as the final details of his contract were agreed. The letter W is extremely rare in Spanish and in Catalan, with the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) saying the letter's use is restricted to "words of Germanic origin such as Wagnerian... or Anglicisms, as in Washingtonian or whiskey." Barcelona's signing of Robert Lewandowski has caused such excitement that a club store had to stop selling jerseys bearing his name -- because it has run out of the letter "W."

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Tottenham 'offer' star to Barcelona as Conte looks to trim squad ... (Daily Express)

Tottenham have reportedly offered Sergio Reguilon to Barcelona on loan as Antonio Conte seeks to continue his squad shake-up this summer.

Tottenham also moved to sign the versatile Ivan Perisic on a free transfer from Inter Milan earlier in the window and the Croatian is more than capable of excelling in the left wing-back role within Conte's preferred 3-5-2 system. A mammoth eight players have been told they are surplus to requirements in north London this summer, according to the Evening Standard, and Reguilon is among them. Spurs have already added six new faces to their ranks in the current window and are understood to be keen on acquiring further signings, but it seems Conte must first trim his squad.

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Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong 'open to Chelsea transfer' and has ... (Daily Express)

Barcelona and Manchester United last week agreed a £63million deal for De Jong. But, according to Sport, the midfielder continues to reject the advances of the ...

As last season with Conor [Gallagher], we have to weigh up the interest in the player and our interest. “Do we have a role for the player or not? Is there a prospect of getting minutes or not? Tuchel also opened up on his decision to trim Chelsea’s squad this summer, too, adding: “The decisions I took, I didn’t like them because all the players deserved to stay here. However, despite a fee being agreed, a move to Old Trafford currently hangs in the balance. Also the guys that stayed deserve and are heavily involved.

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Raphinha shows Chelsea and Arsenal what they're missing with ... (Daily Express)

RAPHINHA made an instant impression on the Barcelona coaching team with his recent pre-season performance.

It was then time for Raphinha to get on the scoresheet himself, dropping off to the back post and making a full, left-footed volley into the far corner look second nature. After two superb seasons in the Premier League, Raphinha has wasted no time in making an impression on Xavi and his coaching staff, dazzling in a pre-season rout over Inter Miami on Wednesday. The Brazilian was chased by both Chelsea and Arsenal before sewing up his move to the Camp Nou, where early signs suggest that he could be a massive hit under Xavi.

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Robert Lewandowski reveals he is still 'hungry for success' after ... (Daily Mail)

The 33-year-old joined the Spanish side for £42.5million just days ago following eight years at Bayern Munich, where he scored 344 goals in 375 games and ...

'I am always hungry to succeed and have the winning mentality. 'There is a lot of quality and I want to do my best for the club,' he added. - He claims he is hungry for success and ready to be a part of the club's history

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Barcelona embarrassingly run out of the letter 'W' following Robert ... (Daily Star)

Barcelona have defied all odds by signing Robert Lewandowski to continue their spending spree this summer transfer window despite some very serious ...

However, Lewandowski is just one of many players that have been desperate to make the move to Barca despite their financial situation - with the likes of Raphinha, Jules Kounde and Frenkie de Jong all involved in transfer chases but wanting the Nou Camp only. That is because their printing press has ran out of the letter 'W', which might prove a problem when making Lewandowski shirts. The 33-year-old has penned a four-year deal with the Blaugrana, joining the likes of Raphinha, Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie as new signings.

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Barcelona have five players who have stopped Frenkie de Jong to ... (Daily Express)

BARCELONA star Frenkie de Jong is Manchester United's priority target for the summer transfer window.

“We need the right player. "Martinez is a different type. Five players are currently blocking Frenkie de Jong’s move to Barcelona to Manchester United, according to reports. "The defending part, we want to be proactive, and to be in the highest intensity defending. “That is also what you need in the balance of the team, players who can create and also players who can defend. “When we can’t find him, we have to deal with the players in our squad now and we will develop one in that position.

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Chelsea and Barcelona's newly forged transfer rivalry could end up ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Chelsea and Barcelona have been competing for a number of signings throughout the current transfer window and Mikel Arteta's Arsenal could potentially be ...

Whether Arsenal enter the market for a centre-back following a sale remains to be seen but the Gunners have already been busy so far this summer. One further deal that has the Blues and Barcelona involved in could potentially cost Arsenal dear this summer. The two sides have been competing for signings throughout the off-season - a number of players having been linked with moves to both the Camp Nou and Stamford Bridge. Former Leeds star Raphinha and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski are immediately those that spring to mind.

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Phil Neville defends call to play son Harvey and Romeo Beckham vs ... (Daily Mail)

Phil Neville has hit back at any accusations of nepotism and said his son Harvey and owner David Beckham's son Romeo had 'earned the right' to play for ...

'I think from a playing point of view, the game was always going to be something for us to really enjoy. 'I thought it was a brilliant learning experience for us all. It was a particularly special day for the Neville family, with a large group travelling to Miami to see Phil and Harvey in action. It was difficult, we had to dig in, we had to fight, we had to accept that they were going to have a lot of possession of the ball and really to keep it to 6-0 was a real positive for us. I think both of them did,' he told reporters. 'They'd earned the right to get on!': Phil Neville defends decision to play 20-year-old son Harvey and Romeo Beckham, 19, in a 6-0 friendly defeat to Barcelona... despite claiming it was Inter Miami's BIGGEST EVER game

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Report: Barcelona May No Longer Have To Sell Frenkie De To Jong ... (Sports Illustrated)

A huge twist to the Frenkie De Jong saga has now emerged according to a report from Spain as it is being reported that Barcelona may no longer have to sell ...

However in what could emerge as a huge twist to the tale, Barcelona now may no longer have to sell De Jong. De Jong could now be set to remain at Barcelona this summer in a huge twist that could possibly emerge in the near future. A huge twist to the Frenkie De Jong saga has now emerged according to a report from Spain as it is being reported that Barcelona may no longer have to sell the midfielder to Manchester United this summer, says a journalist.

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Lewandowski: Barcelona is the 'best place' for me to win | Goal.com (Goal.com)

Robert Lewandowski says he is ready to continue his winning streak with Barcelona, saying that he believes he is in the "best place" to continue to build ...

"I am very happy to be here," the striker said at his official presentation. I am at a good club. "There is a lot of quality in the team and a lot of potential.

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Barcelona 'eye Arsenal defender William Saliba as an alternative to ... (Daily Mail)

The Frenchman spent last season on loan at Marseille, where he was included in Ligue 1's Team of the Season, as he helped the club to a second-place finish ...

However, Villa have put a £20million price tag on his head for any interested parties willing to make a move this summer. Barcelona could swoop in for Arsenal defender William Saliba if they fail in their bid to bring Jules Kounde to the club this summer. - Barcelona could make a move for Arsenal defender William Saliba this summer

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Barcelona fans can't buy Robert Lewandowski shirts as Nou Camp ... (talkSPORT.com)

Robert Lewandowski is already proving popular with Barcelona fans - so much so that the Nou Camp shop has run out of the letter 'W'.Lewandowski co.

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Barcelona anger Sevilla with private Jules Kounde request after ... (Daily Express)

But the La Liga side have reneged on their staunch stance and are open to selling the player this year. Barca and Chelsea have been in a battle to sign Kounde, ...

The Premier League side are said to have agreed a fee with Sevilla for Kounde, but Barca remain intent on securing the Frenchman’s signature. However, Tuchel has ruled out the possibility of Koulibaly making an appearance. A move for Dutchman Matthijs de Ligt ultimately failed and the 22-year-old has joined Bayern Munich from Juventus. Chelsea have quickly moved on to revisit last year’s interest in Kounde. According to French publication Foot Mercato, Barca have told Kounde to turn down a move to Chelsea and to wait for them to make an offer. Barca and Chelsea have been in a battle to sign Kounde, but the France international has apparently made it clear he would prefer to join the Spanish side. Barcelona have angered Sevilla amid their tense transfer battle with Chelsea over defender Jules Kounde by telling the star to reject a move to England, according to reports in the French media.

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Barcelona set for financial boost that could impact Chelsea's Jules ... (Daily Express)

The cash-strapped Catalan club are expected to activate the second economic lever of their long-term investment plan on Thursday, in order rebalance the books ...

The club may still be required to to reduce the team's wage bills or seek to negotiate some more leeway from La Liga to increase their allowed investment in the first team squad. According to Spanish financier Marc Ciria, the second cash injection will be similar in structure to the first. The second economic lever is now expected to come into effect meaning further transfers, such as a deal for Kounde can be funded this summer.

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Barcelona 'trying to guilt trip Frenkie de Jong' as Man Utd hold out ... (Daily Express)

Manchester United have spent the whole summer pursuing De Jong, who was swiftly identified as their top transfer target back in May. They've managed to agree a ...

Barcelona have been criticised for their handling of the Frenkie de Jong transfer saga and accused of trying to ‘guilt trip’ the midfielder into joining Manchester United this summer. “I know Manchester United have a back-up list. It has been a saga for too long. “This is a ridiculous situation. Barcelona also owes De Jong £17m in wages, which is believed to be a sticking point, yet that hasn’t stopped Xavi’s team from spending big on the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha. BARCELONA want Frenkie de Jong to join Manchester United in this summer's transfer window.

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Barcelona emphatically 'veto Tottenham transfer' as Chelsea deal ... (Daily Express)

Barcelona will not be signing Sergio Reguilon this summer - or in any other transfer window - according to reports from Spain.

The right-back joined from Middlesbrough on Tuesday for a fee of up to £20m. But Reguilon's representatives will have to look at different options for his next move, if he were to leave Spurs in this window. Giovani Lo Celso, Tanguy Ndombele and Harry Winks were also left out of the travelling party. The arrival of Ivan Perisic on a free transfer this summer will only make Reguilon's hopes of regular game time diminish further. The club have now 'vetoed' any possibility of signing Reguilon. Reguilon fell out of favour at Tottenham under Antonio Conte last season.

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Barcelona activating second economic lever could be a 'threat' to ... (Barca Universal)

Over the past 24 hours there has been significant development surrounding the future of Jules Kounde. The 23-year-old is a subject of a transfer battle ...

It is up to Barcelona to now act swiftly and submit an offer, which they could very well do after activating the second economic lever. Barcelona will be activating their second economic lever today by sanctioning the sale of the remaining 15% TV rights to Sixth Street. The Blues are yet to receive a green light from Los Nervionenses, but things could get moving today.

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