Diario sport - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Barcelona's new signing, Memphis Depay, scored his first goal for the club in a pre-season friendly against Girona.
- 2. Lionel Messi's contract with Barcelona has officially expired, making him a free agent. The club is still in negotiations with Messi to sign a new deal.
- 3. Barcelona has announced the signing of Brazilian defender Emerson Royal from Real Betis for a fee of €9 million.
- 4. The club is also in talks with Atletico Madrid over the potential transfer of midfielder Saul Niguez.
- 5. Barcelona has confirmed that they will be participating in the upcoming Joan Gamper Trophy against Juventus on August 8th.
- 6. The La Liga season is set to begin on August 13th, with Barcelona facing Real Sociedad in their opening match.
- 7. Barcelona's new coach, Ronald Koeman, has been working on implementing a new tactical system for the team ahead of the new season.
- 8. The club is still looking to offload several players in order to reduce their wage bill and comply with La Liga's financial fair play regulations.
- 9. Barcelona's pre-season training camp in Germany has been going well, with the team looking sharp and ready for the upcoming season.
- 10. The club is also preparing for the departure of several key players, including Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Umtiti, as they look to rebuild the squad for the future.