The club’s sporting director Eric Abidal and CEO Oscar Grau reportedly linked up with the former midfielder in Doha this week following Barca’s Spanish Super Cup defeat to Atletico Madrid. Powered by WPeMatico
PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: No sooner did Ernesto Valverde oversee his third big knock-out tournament fiasco and Barcelona directors Oscar Grau and Eric Abidal were meeting in Doha with Xavi. Powered by WPeMatico
Moussa Wague is highly rated by Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde, but with his route to the first team currently blocked, Leicester City are apparently keen on bringing him to England. Powered by WPeMatico
The Catalan giants were on course to face rivals Real Madrid in the final of the competition at the weekend. However two late goals from Atletico saw them seal a 3-2 victory. Powered by WPeMatico
The La Liga giants held a slender advantage against Diego Simeone’s men in Jeddah, but surrendered their lead after a late mistake from Neto allowed Atletico to secure a spot in the showpiece’s final. Powered by WPeMatico
After their humiliation at the hands of Manchester City in the Carabao Cup, Manchester United are among the teams actively looking to improve their side in January. Follow our live transfer blog here. Powered by WPeMatico
Alena moved on loan to fellow LaLiga side Real Betis earlier this month. When asked if he would move to the Bernabeu if Madrid came calling, the midfielder did not totally reject the idea. Powered by WPeMatico
The 32-year-old Chile international has attracted interested from both the Serie A side and Manchester United recently. And now Marotta has reiterated that Vidal is a top priority. Powered by WPeMatico
The Barcelona legend, who now plies his trade with Vissel Kobe in Japan, called Neymar ‘one of the best forwards out there’ and said he would be a great addition to the team. Powered by WPeMatico
Pogba (right) has been linked with a big-money move to the Bernabeu but McManaman (inset) has warned his former club that they do not need the ‘baggage’ that comes with the Frenchman. Powered by WPeMatico