T O M M E L🦅

Romans 8:18.

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

🚨 JUST IN: Julian Alvarez is CONVINCED that he will join Barcelona.

But NOT because anything has been finalised, but because he is CONVINCED that he and his team will sort it out.

— @gastonedul

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

❗️Xavi Simons: "I spent my entire childhood at Barça, so I love the club. Everything that was said about my departure hurt me and my family because it had nothing to do with the truth."

"They simply preferred other players at that moment, and I accepted it."

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

🚨 BREAKING: Barcelona are assessing several alternatives after Atlético Madrid ruled out selling Julián Álvarez:

- Eli Junior Kroupi: preferred option, but Bournemouth want €100m
- João Pedro: Chelsea also demand €100m
- Finik Asllani: available for €29m and wants Barça
- Benjamin Šeško: admired, but expensive
- Dušan Vlahović: free agent and waiting for Barça
- Jhon Durán and Darwin Núñez: more affordable options

— @sport

[T O M M E L🦅 @MrDarrko]

@thedenzzel you dey tear me waaa🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🔴⚪️ Bayern are confident to close Ismael Saibari deal next week with medical to eventually take place in the US.

Deal advanced with PSV with final touches needed on fee/details, agreement done with Saibari.

🎥➕ https://t.co/jQrwIIBNBx

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

🚨 Robert Lewandowski will play his final Barça match against his favourite La Liga opponent.

The Polish striker has scored 9 goals in 6 games against Valencia, more than against any other league rival.

Three of those goals came at Mestalla, where he will now say goodbye to Barça.

[Barça Buzz @Barca_Buzz]

🎙️ Joan García to @La_SER on possibly debuting in Cornellà with the Spanish NT

🗣️: “Debuting in any stadium excites me, but it’s true that this one is special and exciting. Also, in Barcelona you avoid a return trip home. It’s a coincidence that it happened this way and it’s nice. It will be different with the national team shirt than with Barça’s.”

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

🚨 JUST IN: The Argentine Football Federation did not accept the Santiago Bernabéu as the venue for the Finalissima.

CONMEBOL will communicate it to UEFA.

— @gastonedul

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Barcelona want to keep Marcus Rashford beyond this season, planning to negotiate and reduce €30m buy option from Man United.

#MUFC insist for Rashford fixed price to be received in full, €30m — salary also a topic to discuss over next months.

🎥➕ https://t.co/IbTtBOO9yq

[Transfer News Live @DeadlineDayLive]

🚨 Interest has been shown by Bayern Munich in Paris Saint-Germain defender Emmanuel Mbemba.

The 17-year-old central defender was due to sign his first professional contract with PSG but a move from Bayern is forcing the player's entourage to pause and assess their options.

His existing contract expires in June 2026.

(Source: @lequipe)

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

❗️Everything about Fermín's rise to the first team in 2023:

- Fermín had just returned from a decent loan spell at Linares, nothing spectacular.

- He was not part of the club's plans, and was close to move to a Romanian club

- In a summer training session, before the pre-season, he was part of a randomly selected group of youngsters to 'fill up' the first team training session

- Xavi was immediately impressed, and asked his staff: 'Are you watching Fermín? He understands the game perfectly.'

- Xavi asked the club to take him to the pre-season tour at the last moment, despite there not being enough space

- Fermín and Astralaga did not even go in the player space to the pre-season tour, they were behind the plane with the rest of the staff

- Xavi was already convinced of Fermín: 'He understands the game, positional play, this kid was born with it. He's like Gündogan.'

- Fermín makes his debut in pre-season, scores a banger against Real Madrid, and established himself in the first team

[Transfer News Live @DeadlineDayLive]

🚨 BREAKING: Manchester United CLOSING in on deal to sign Benjamin Sesko.

Leipzig have accepted Newcastle’s bid but the striker is clear on his decision: he wants to join Man Utd.

(Source: @David_Ornstein)

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona have sent official bid in the morning to Man United for Marcus Rashford.

Internal meeting took place in last 24h as Luis Diaz deal considered too expensive plus Barça convinced to go for Marcus.

Deal well underway and also approved by Hansi Flick.

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

‼️Javier Tebas: "I don't see PSG changing the Ligue 1 structure. Chelsea don't change the Premier League... Now Real Madrid are demanding at least 21 days of pre-season instead of the scheduled 20. I don't think a day less will make them lose vs Osasuna."

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

João Neves has 16 goal contributions in his debut season at PSG.

He can do it all at just 20 years old ⭐

[Transfer News Live @DeadlineDayLive]

🚨 Newcastle have seen a £45m bid for Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga rejected.

(Source: @David_Ornstein)

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Atlético Madrid top target at left back is Andy Robertson, appreciated internally as ideal candidate.

Not an easy deal at Liverpool rate him highly even with Kerkez due to join the club soon.

Atléti have Robertson higher than Theo on their shortlist at LB so far.

[Barça Buzz @Barca_Buzz]

🎙️Lamine Yamal on his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.

🗣️: "I always tell my mother, what motivates me and gets me out of bed in the morning is to play football. The best way to speak is on the pitch."

🗣️: "Dembélé is a great player, but we’re in the final.”

[Football Talk @FootballTalkHQ]

🗣️ Scott McTominay on Italian food:

"Oh my goodness, the tomatoes. Bellissimo. I never ate them at home, they are just red water. Here, they actually taste like tomatoes. 🍅😋

Now, I eat them as a snack. I eat all the vegetables, all of the fruits. It is all so fresh. It’s incredible." 🇮🇹

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

Over 300,000 Borussia Dortmund fans requested tickets to the match where they host Barcelona in the Champions League.

— @sport