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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has provided an update on the future of Manchester United transfer target Frenkie de Jong.

We have a list and we qualify as the player who has the competence to play that role. We will strike the moment the player is available.’ ‘There are not many in that position capable of the level we demand.

Football365 - Laporta reiterated that Barcelona "really like" De Jong and poured cold water on a report we've all taken as gospel.

We need to clarify some aspects of his situation”. De Jong is the priority signing for new United boss Erik ten Hag, who worked successfully with the 25-year-old in their time together at Ajax. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has rubbished reports that the club have accepted a Manchester United bid for Frenkie de Jong, reiterating that the Dutch midfielder “is our player”.

Council-supported project beginning on roof of school in Poblenou could grow across the city.

“These energy communities are really special and they make it possible to find solutions that wouldn’t otherwise be viable, but it isn’t scalable for the whole city,” says Eloi Badia, councillor for climate change and ecological transition. Obviously, during school holidays this energy will be available to whoever else needs it.” “That will supply only some of its needs, but this is just a pilot project.

Frenkie de Jong came off the bench for Barcelona to play at centre-back against Real Madrid.

Discussions over his move have now been going on for almost three months, but De Jong jetted across to the United States with his Barcelona teammates for their pre-season tour. But it was De Jong who took centre stage especially as he continued in an unfamiliar role, with other players being preferred by Barcelona manager Xavi in central midfield. De Jong signed for Barcelona three years ago and United had reached an agreement in principle with the cash-strapped Catalan giants for his signature.

Barcelona pleaded poverty before bringing in Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Co on big-money deals, have baffled Bayern Munich and battled with Chelsea over ...

We can’t register players unless you go. A further 15 percent should follow. The sight of Lewandowski (right) and Raphinha (left) smiling in Barcelona club gear will make the merchandising deal easier to do It appears that way. The sight of Lewandowski smiling in Barcelona club gear will make the merchandising deal easier to do. They also want Bernardo Silva and Jules Kounde but the former looks like being out of their reach and to get the latter he would need to insist on going to Barcelona on less money than he would get at Chelsea who are now favourites to sign him.

Ousmane Dembele was re-signed on a two-year deal, which was followed by the marquee signing of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich after a long drawn-out saga ...

In that scenario, Barcelona plan to swoop in for Silva as a replacement. As mentioned earlier, everything will hinge on what happens with the future of de Jong. But, if the Dutchman does leave Camp Nou, fans can expect Barcelona to go hard after Silva. But, according to Helena Condis, the Blaugrana are confident that de Jong will eventually accept his fate and leave Camp Nou, especially with Chelsea also now presenting themselves as an option for the midfielder.

The French international is just one of two main transfer targets that remain for Barca head coach Xavi Hernandez to land after Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha ...

De Jong is unwilling to entertain this idea, however, and Xavi seems keen to keep the Dutchman who has been filling in at center back on the US preseason tour. Over at SPORT, however, they allege on Sunday morning that FC Barcelona have already reached a four-year pre-contract agreement with Kounde whose transfer they hope to finalize next week. The French international is just one of two main transfer targets that remain for Barca head coach Xavi Hernandez after Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha were brought to the Camp Nou last week and were both able to star in Saturday's 1-0 win over Real Madrid in Las Vegas.

MANCHESTER UNITED have been trying to negotiate a move for Frenkie de Jong since the end of last season.

We have a list and we qualify as the player who has the competence to play that role. Barcelona are reportedly set to hold discussions with De Jong in order to ask him to reconsider his firm stance against a move elsewhere over the next few days. It remains to be seen whether De Jong will eventually grow tired of being forced to play in an unfamiliar role at Barcelona if Xavi continues to shoehorn him into a defensive position over the coming weeks.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has spoken out about Frenkie de Jong's situation again. Manchester United have been in talks with the La Liga giants for ...

Joan Laporta tells@carodelas: "Frenkie de Jong is our player, we really like him. Laporta told Caro De Las Salas, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano via Twitter: “Frenkie de Jong is our player, we really like him. We received some offers for Frenkie but we didn’t accept as of now, as we want to talk with him and know exactly what he wants.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says more talks are planned with Frenkie de Jong in a bid to break the impasse over a potential move to Manchester...

The club Frenkie de Jong loves want him to leave. The club Frenkie de Jong loves want him to leave. The Athletic explains what it all means... What is a guy to do? The Athletic explains what it all means... What is a guy to do?

Manchester United still retain hope they can pull off the Frenkie de Jong transfer this summer amid a cryptic update from Barcelona president Joan Laporta.

But getting a deal over the line has been problematic to say the least. But convincing De Jong to make the move has been another major issue in its own right. We need to clarify some aspects of his situation.” United’s pursuit of De Jong has been the long-running saga of the summer window. Barcelona, though, still appear desperate to sell. Indeed, De Jong appears dead against a move to Old Trafford. To that end, it was reported that De Jong has stuck the boot into United by telling them some home truths.

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been Manchester United's top transfer target throughout this summer, with Joan Laporta denying reports that a deal ...

Ten Hag’s side are yet to learn about the future of Cristiano Ronaldo. The striker handed in a transfer request earlier this summer due to the club’s lack of Champions League football. While United are yet to sign De Jong, they have so far completed three signings this summer. We received some offers for Frenkie but we didn't accept as of now, as we want to talk with him and know exactly what he wants.

RAPHINHA scored his second goal in two games for Barcelona to seal a 1-0 El Clasico win over Real Madrid with an absolute stunner.The £55million sign.

"And Robert is a world star. It turned out to be the only goal of the game as Barcelona beat bitter rivals Real in a feisty pre-season affair. RAPHINHA scored his second goal in two games for Barcelona to seal a 1-0 El Clasico win over Real Madrid with an absolute stunner.

Former Chelsea man Antonio Rudiger got absolutely rinsed by Ronald Araujo in last night's friendly between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

On the evidence of this clip, maybe he should become a full-time full-back. We suffered towards the end of the game but I am still satisfied with today’s match,” Xavi said after the win. “We were the better team.

"Messi was everything," Laporta said exclusively to ESPN. "To Barca, he's been possibly its greatest player, the most efficient. To me he's only comparable to ...

"Additionally, the clubs have reached a point where we have to come up with rules that allow us to compete with state-owned clubs whose resources don't come from football but through other industries, so they distort European football and make all this unsustainable. That's where it can be the most attractive competition in the world if we do it right, and I'm sure we're going to do it right because the law protects us. "We're open to discussion, but what it is going to be is a competition where the clubs will be able to exercise their power to make their own decisions. But also as president of Barca, and on a personal level, I think I owe him," he added. We're also going to respect the state bodies in Europe, UEFA in this case. "I would hope that the Messi chapter isn't over.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted that he would like to bring Lionel Messi back to the Camp Nou in the future, just a year after the Argentine ...

The first ended in a 2-1 win over Kawasaki Frontale, with Messi scoring the opening goal of that tie. They started their warm-up matches in France with a 2-0 win over Ligue 2 side Quveilly-Rouen, a game where Sergio Ramos and Djeidi Gassama both getting on the scoresheet. Morally, as the president of Barcelona, I think I did what I had to do.