Messi sets conditions
According to Diario Gol, Messi is said to have given the new President Joan Laporta a condition if he wanted him to continue to be with Barca for another season. The Argentine superstar wants the Camp Nou team to quickly sell Philippe Coutinho to solve the difficult financial situation.
The reason for this is that Messi does not see the effectiveness of Coutinho and the 33-year-old striker wants to put his trust in the club's young talents.
Barca contacts ex-person
According to beIN Sports, former Barcelona midfielder and head coach of Al-Sadd, Xavier Hernandez has officially confirmed that he is being contacted by new president Joan Laporta: "I have a close relationship with Laporta, I know he is a very good person. Laporta is the best president I have ever known. He kept in touch with me and I was happy about that.
Captain Juve may retire at the end of the season
Center back Giorgio Chiellini may retire after the end of this season. The reason is that the Juventus captain has been sidelined for treatment of injuries and he has not been offered a contract extension by the "Bianconeri". However, Chiellini is still a name that many other teams want to own because of their extensive experience in top-level competition.
Lyon holds Depay
According to Marca, Lyon is trying to convince striker Memphis Depay to stay instead of moving to Barcelona. The 27-year-old striker is currently eager to reunite with his coach in the Netherlands, having been Ronald Koeman at Nou Camp before.
Last summer, Barca were unsuccessful in the player's deal. However, this summer, everything will be different as Depay's contract with the French team is about to expire.
