BARCELONA news is coming in thick and fast and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the very latest from the Nou Camp.
Barcelona news LIVE updates: All the latest from the Nou Camp including a potential deal for Antoine Griezmann
Wednesday 28, February
Paco your stuff…
Lionel Messi is reportedly happy for Barcelona to sell Paco Alcacer as the Spanish giants look to find a Premier League suitor for the striker.
Antoine Griezmann appears likely to swap Atletico Madrid for Barcelona at the end of the season to provide competition in attack for Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele in Alcacer’s place.
And the latest reports in Spain suggest Barcelona are poised to sell the 24-year-old with Messi’s approval.
According to Don Balon, Messi is happy to wave goodbye to Alcacer, and Barcelona are now said to be trying to find a buyer in the Premier League.
Dembele not invited
Lionel Messi has reportedly decided not to invite Ousmane Dembele to his house yet.
Messi is one of the most influential figures at the Nou Camp and sits below Andres Iniesta as vice-captain.
He’s apparently keen to welcome newcomers to the club by inviting them to his house for barbecues.
Messi and Luis Suarez are said to head up these informal events, with Philippe Coutinho greeted by one after moving from Liverpool to Barcelona last month.
Messi and Coutinho are said to have struck up a firm friendship, just as the Argentine did with Neymar in the past.
Reports in Spain suggest another player is yet to be invited to Messi’s house though.
According to Diario Gol, Dembele has been afforded few opportunities to integrate into Barcelona’s tightknit squad.
And that’s not been helped by Messi snubbing him when handing out invites to his barbecues.
Griezmann deal
Lionel Messi has reportedly learned where Antoine Griezmann will play should the striker complete a move from Atletico Madrid this summer.
Many feel Griezmann’s signing is unnecessary with Barca having recently strengthened their attack through deals for Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho.
Yet Spanish outlet Don Balon claim Messi and Luis Suarez have both learned where Griezmann will fit in.
Don Balon say Barcelona plan to use Griezmann alongside Messi in a deeper role with the duo then providing service for Suarez.
Coutinho and Dembele would then supposedly be played out wide with Sergio Busquets the sole midfielder in the middle of the park.
Source:www.express.co.uk