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Man United agreed a fee in principle with Barca for De Jong back in June but they are still to sign him.

"He’s in the squad and we will use him. However, MEN Sport understands that the Reds have reluctantly decided that they must also pursue other midfielders. Despite this, as recently as the end of last week, United were still focused entirely on securing the signature of De Jong having ruled that their alternative options were not as strong as the 25-year-old.

ALL EYES ON: Lewandowski was the man of the moment at Camp Nou but his La Liga debut was ultimately underwhelming. During the first half, he put the ball in the ...

During the first half, he put the ball in the back of the net but was a couple of yards offside. There will be plenty of improved performances when the new signings are allowed time to adjust to the club. ALL EYES ON: Lewandowski was the man of the moment at Camp Nou but his La Liga debut was ultimately underwhelming. It was clear that the new signings are not quite used to playing together as a unit, something they will hope to rectify in the coming weeks and months. Perhaps the right formula will emerge during a tough upcoming trip to face Real Sociedad. WHAT HAPPENED? The new era at Barcelona didn't get off to the start Xavi would have wanted.

Despite a scramble to register its new star acquisitions the day before the La Liga season opener, they couldn't help FC Barcelona find the back of the net ...

10th min.: Quiet start to this one until Raphinha makes a run into the right side of the Rayo box and goes down on a challenge from the left back. 1st min.: Rayo kick off and they're aggressive from the start with a direct ball, and they're pressing high. 45th min.: Jordi Alba makes a key defensive intervention in the box to clear a cross that was heading to Rayo's Isi Palazon. Five minutes of stoppage time. He doesn't give them a chance to finish out the play and the bench is livid. Barcelona are aggressive, with and without the ball. He tried to make the best of a poor Raphinha cross in the first half, and then he had a chance to be the hero with six minutes remaining, but he could not contort his body quickly enough to take advantage of a rebound allowed by the Rayo 'keeper. That was the best chance of the game. 52nd min.: Another chance for Rayo! Sergio Camello runs onto a ball into space and it's chaos in the Barcelona defense. The Dutch do-it-all player gave Barcelona a lift when he came off the bench to play midfield. To add insult to injury, captain Sergio Busquets was sent off in stoppage time for a second yellow card after a high arm in the face of Rayo's Falcao. Lewandowski was the prize catch of the summer for Barcelona, and he was supposed to help resolve matches like these with opponents interested only in defending and countering. And there are plenty more of these matches left on the calendar.

Get a report of the Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano 2022-23 LaLiga football match.

Another of the new signings, Raphinha, then had Barcelona's clearest chance of the first half to break the deadlock. It's a shame because we wanted to show the fans that we're on a good path. "We will have to analyse the game, improve and keep believing in the model of play.

Barcelona wants to offload the 25-year-old to balance the books and have enough room in its budget to register new defender Jules Kounde but De Jong appears ...

How are we allowing ourselves to be put in a position like that? And he's looking around and saying "not for me." It's all or nothing for him, he no longer has anything to lose.'

Robert Lewandowski's Barcelona debut ended in a disappointing 0-0 home draw with Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou in their first LaLiga game of the season on ...

Maybe the pressure and expectation got a little under our skin," Xavi told DAZN. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

As reported by Telegraph reporter Mike McGrath, midfielder Frenkie de Jong has decided to prioritize Chelsea over Manchester United if he is to leave ...

McGrath writes that Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is looking to add one more player, and Frenkie de Jong suits the bill to perfection. It’s clear that Barcelona are not ruling out de Jong’s departure as they understand his exit would free up significant space in terms of finances. The Red Devils had an agreement in place with Barcelona for long but given their absence in the UEFA Champions League, they were unable to convince the midfielder to become their new signing.

The Catalans dominated the game and had 21 shots as opposed to Rayo's meagre four. Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Sergio Busquets came very close ...

The pressure is now on Xavi to work out a solution. After the game, Andoni Iraola revealed that they had a special plan to neutralise Lewandowski’s threat. In 90 minutes, he made four saves to deny the Blaugranas a goal, including two from inside the box. The hosts had a staggering 21 shots on goal, including six on target. They dominated the game with close to 70% possession and had eight corner kicks. The season is long, and this is just the start.

Former champions Barcelona were off to a frustrating start to their La Liga 2022-23 campaign as the side remained unable taste the triumph as Rayo Vallecano ...

Things got even more frustrating for the side in the extra time as their captain Sergios Busquets walked off the field after being given a red card. Iago Aspas scored in the final minutes of the first half to give Celta Vigo the lead, and Goncalo Paciencia scored in the 63rd minute to give the side a solid 2-0 lead. SPAIN: Former champions Barcelona were off to a frustrating start to their La Liga 2022-23 campaign as the side remained unable taste the triumph as Rayo Vallecano held their nerves to force a draw.

Bernardo is a firm fan favourite at the Etihad and received a rousing reception when he emerged from the bench against Bournemouth on Saturday. Fans sang his ...

So we have to keep going, play as a team and especially act." Erik ten Hag, who worked with De Jong at Ajax, was left fuming on the touchline as four quickfire goals saw the Red Devils go into the break 4-0 down. After the game, Ten Hag admitted: "It's a surprise when you start the game like this; in 35 minutes conceding four goals. So, the team has to take responsibility. They give everything to support us and we let them down. It may be a tough sell to convince the 25-year-old to join United after their hammering at the hands of Brentford on Saturday afternoon.

The reporters in Spain have been confident since the beginning in regards to Bernardo Silva joining Barcelona this summer, and they are now suggesting the ...

Bernardo Silva is certainly open to a move to the club, but Manchester City do not want to lose the midfielder. According to Javi Miguel, Bernardo Silva will join Barcelona this summer, and it will be irrespective of whether Frenkie De Jong stays at the club or not. Time will tell if that performance was his last.

Manchester City do not want to lose Bernardo. A late-window transfer to Barcelona is far from a certainty, but the prospect lingers.

In the event, not really: Ilkay Gundogan, who started in midfield at the London Stadium, had a specific job to do and he performed it brilliantly. At the same time, I don’t know what’s going to happen.” Earlier in the summer, Guardiola had batted away questions on the subject of a Bernardo departure, insisting Barcelona will not have it easy. “I don’t know what is going to happen. “I want him, I want him and I want him,” Guardiola continued. “I’m weak when I talk about him because he is a special person to me in these years.

While a move for Chelsea ace Marcos Alonso is well advanced, it seems like Barça's pursuit of Manchester City superstar Bernardo Silva is also gathering serious ...

Silva’s agent, Jorge Mendes, is said to be mediating the deal as he looks to get his client his dream move to Camp Nou before the window slams shut in a little over two weeks. While Man City have been reluctant to sell so far, it seems like they might be rethinking their stance as Silva is said to be leaning towards a move to Barça before the summer window closes. The 28-year-old Portugal international has been at the top of manager Xavi Hernandez’s wishlist this summer.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Xavi Hernandez says Barcelona still need to strengthen their squad after opening the season with disappointing goalless draw against ...

Laporta has therefore asked Xavi to prepare his team for the weekend, including the five new signings. Despite not officially registering their new players yet, Barcelona are already trying to sign more players. The report further states that Barcelona to bring in three more signings; Marcos Alonso, Bernardo Silva and a right-back.

Xavi's new signings couldn't make an impact at Camp Nou in their first LaLiga match of the season, with Lewandowski failing to find the net.

It's a shame because we wanted to show the fans that we're on a good path. We will have to analyse the game, improve and keep believing in the model of play. Luis Suarez's goal in 2019 was the Catalan's last against Rayo. That's not down to luck. The pre-game optimism of the 81,000 fans at Camp Nou turned to whistles in the second half as Dimitrievski time wasted at every opportunity. He made six saves in total on a memorable opening day for Rayo. No one deserves too much criticism for Barca dropping points, but left-back Jordi Alba was perhaps the player furthest away from his best. Luckily for Barca, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was in good form to ensure they didn't suffer a third straight defeat to Andoni Iraola's team. Iraola is a fantastic young coach and he has some talented players, despite not having a penny to spend. Busquets was shown a late red card for a second booking. When Lewandowski did beat him early in the first half, the flag went up. Barca do not have enough salary space to register the defender yet. Since losing to Rayo in April, Barca have spent over €150 million on new players.

Kevin De Bruyne says he expects Bernardo Silva to remain at Manchester City amid interest in the Portuguese star from Barcelona.

"Obviously it's hard being that focal point in the system. I would also like to thank everyone at the stadium for those beautiful moments of love and support you guys showed me 💙— Bernardo Silva (@BernardoCSilva) pic.twitter.com/H6OWz2Oh4b August 14, 2022 "He knows, I think he's very loved," the Belgian told reporters.

A list detailing what Barcelona players are post-match in 2014 has surfaced and some meals are wild…

Roberto went even further, requesting a ‘triple’ Nutella sandwich to go with his sushi. Let’s start at the top with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, who apparently requested sushi and a Nutella sandwich. But, who are we to judge if it helped them towards such an incredible season? There’s a lot to take in here. To find out what kind of food it takes to fuel a squad of continental treble winners, be sure to check out the list below. Barcelona haven’t won La Liga since 2019, which doesn’t sound all that terrible on the surface, but is a damning reality check for a club who are meant to be arguably the biggest and best in the world.

Chelsea had further talks regarding a move for Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over the weekend. Chelsea were plotting to launch a bid for the Gabon ...

Chelsea held further talks with Barcelona to negotiate a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Chelsea had further talks regarding a move for Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over the weekend. - Chelsea have had further talks with Barcelona over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang