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Barcelona registered a 2-1 win over Villarreal and are now just two points off league leaders Atletico Madrid with a game in hand. The La Liga title race is now all set to go down to the wire after Atletico Madrid slipped up and lost to Athletic Bilbao. Meanwhile, new club president Joan Laporta and co. are keeping themselves busy with preparations ahead of what’s expected to be a busy summer transfer window....

According to the Daily Mail, Ferran Torres is believed to be open to the prospect of joining Barcelona in the near future. The Spaniard is currently recovering from a foot injury he sustained last month. The 21-year-old joined Manchester City from Valencia in a deal worth £21 million last summer. Torres had to make do with a bit-part role at Manchester City last season as he was behind the likes of Raheem Sterling, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, and Gabriel Jesus in the pecking order at Manchester City....

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are currently the only club that are in the race for Niguez’s signature. The Premier League side are looking to bring in the Spaniard on a loan deal with an option to buy him at the end of the season. The report also states that Niguez is keen to leave Atletico Madrid before the transfer deadline, with the club currently looking for the midfielder’s replacement....

Messi added another goal to seal the deal, while Philippe Coutinho scored another goal to his LaLiga tally (nine goals in 19 matches for Barcelona in the Spanish tournament). Luis Suárez assisted Messi for his second goal of the night, but the Uruguayan did not enjoy a particularly good match in front of goal. A solid defensive effort by Alavés was good for 63 minutes until Messi had a free-kick in front of Alavés’ goal and produced a tricky shot which left Fernando Pacheco helpless....

According to Sport, the 21-year-old winger has a number of clubs interested in signing him this summer. Barcelona could look to sell Trincao in order to raise funds to help pay off some of their existing debts. Trincao joined Barcelona from Braga in a deal worth €31 million in the summer of 2020. The youngster was impressive but inconsistent for the Catalans last season. Trincao made 42 appearances in all competitions for the club and contributed three goals during the 2020-21 season....

The 20-year-old will join Barca on July 1 and has agreed a five-year deal running until the end of the 2023-24 season. In the meantime, he will acclimatise to LaLiga with a loan stint at Real Betis for the remainder of this term. Emerson is currently representing Brazil in the South American Under-20 Championship in Chile and Barcelona compared his style to that of Dani Alves in their statement to announce the deal....

Although the Uruguayan was unable to play until October as the result of a FIFA ban, he was vital to the cause, scoring goals, producing assists and quickly striking up an understanding with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi and Brazil ace marksman Neymar in the Barcelona attack, Xinhua reported on Tuesday. As a result of last season’s success, Barcelona kick off this campaign with the chance of winning six titles, adding the Spanish and European Supercups and the World Club Championships to the Champions League, La Liga and King’s Cup they conquered last time around....

The Catalan side are set to miss out on the league title this season after failing to beat Sevilla and Atletico Madrid since the restart of the season. The fans are hoping for a good rebuild to the squad but the swap of Miralem Pjanic for Arthur has not gone down well with them. Without further ado, here are the top Barcelona rumours of the day: Manchester United eye Barcelona star Manchester United could make a move for Ousmane Dembele if they fail to land Jadon Sancho, according to The Athletic....

It may come as something of a surprise to learn of Athletic Bilbao’s pedigree in the tournament, yet the Basques have a long and proud cup tradition which has seen them lift the trophy on 23 occasions, more than Real Madrid, and only behind Barcelona who have won it 26 times. The caveat to that fact, of course, is that Athletic has not won a cup final since 1984, and they are understandably long shots against a Barcelona side that is threatening to sweep aside all before them this season....

What’s happened since then is even more unusual–and more promising for China’s beleaguered peasantry. Liushugouzi’s outraged residents have turned to the law. “I want to go to court to fight,” Wei fumed after picking up a $300 hospital bill recovering from his injuries. “How could a communist cadre beat me like that?” The villagers tracked down two Shandong farmers who had acquired some legal expertise and filed a lawsuit demanding compensation for their injuries; an initial hearing is slated for this week....

Liposuction, a cosmetic, body-contouring procedure, involves a more targeted removal of fat content. Though both procedures may result in weight loss, it’s important to understand your options. Liposuction is better used for body contouring, while bariatric surgery is effective for weight loss. This article breaks down the differences between bariatric surgery and liposuction. However, make sure to see a health provider, so you can receive proper treatment. What to Know About Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery is a range of techniques focused on changing your body’s ability to digest food....

While most of the Top 6 batsman got the runs, another encouraging feature was the performance of 23-year-old Punjab left-arm pacer Barinder Sran. An out-of-the-box selection into the Indian squad for the ODIs, Sran was handed the new ball by MS Dhoni in the T20 and made an early impression, taking 2 for 22 in his 4 overs and then gave away 22 runs in his 7 overs in the One-dayer....

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The Blaugrana failed to find the back of the net on Merseyside, with their continental exploits curtailed shy of the last round once again by another humiliating loss for Ernesto Valverde’s side. Having swept their visitors away at Camp Nou last week with a 3-0 victory – thanks in no small part to Lionel Messi’s talismanic skill – the Catalan club were heavy favourites to reach the final at Wanda Metropolitano this season....

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique had the participation of all the available first team players, as well as Marlon, Camera, Mujica and Alfaro from the youth squad, reports Efe It is anticipated that the coach will announce in the coming hours the squad for the match against Liverpool, the third commitment of the pre-season preparations. –IANS gau/pur/dg 0 votes

Iniesta, 33, is set to leave the La Liga champions after 16 trophy-laden seasons with his boyhood club. The Spain international was initially expected to move to China, but uncertainty surrounds his future, with Australia and Japan also mooted as possible destinations. Gallop has confirmed that there are A-League clubs interested in Iniesta, while accepting there is going to be plenty of competition for the star’s signature. “I won’t name who, but I do understand that A-League clubs have expressed interest and that’s a start,” he told a news conference on Thursday....

Playing in front of his home crowd, Nadal is looking for his 12th title at the Barcelona Open as well. The highlight of his road to the semifinals here has been his bittersweet win open friend and compatriot David Ferrer, who was playing for the last time in Barcelona. Nadal came out of the encounter unscathed and has not dropped a set in his last two matches. His semifinal opponent is a tricky customer though....

However, Grau spoke about the strong financial health of Barcelona and validated interest in signing Coutinho: Mundo Deportivo reports that Coutinho has an agreement with Liverpool. As per the agreement, he will be allowed to leave in January should a bid arrive in return for playing in the Champions League for the Reds. It remains to be seen whether FSG actually sell the player in the coming months. Barcelona in a battle with Real Madrid for Alvaro Odriozola Don Balon reports that Barcelona are now interested in Real Sociedad’s right-back....

Now, Umtiti himself is not helping the situation for his club either as speculations of a move away continue to increase. Recently, he took part in a quiz show on French television along with Chelsea star Olivier Giroud, where every question was to be answered with a yes, no or a joker. The joker was the only way to not answer a question and Umtiti chose to exercise that option for two questions, one regarding whether he will extend his contract and the other being whether he would join Manchester United....