Barça prepare new Alvarez offer, Atlético fire back
The pursuit of Julián Álvarez is getting messy. Barcelona are preparing a new offer for the Atlético Madrid striker, but PSG are also circling (2). And Atlético are not taking it quietly.
Atlético have hit back angrily at Barça over the pursuit, with one report quoting club sources mocking Barcelona's approach as "like a small club" (5). The tension between the two clubs is real as the summer window heats up.
Manchester City defender on the radar
After agreeing a deal for Anthony Gordon, Barcelona are now working on signing a Manchester City defender (3). Newcastle were also mentioned in earlier links, but Barça appear to be pushing ahead. No name confirmed yet.
Ajax racing Barça for Danish talent
Three separate Dutch outlets report Ajax are pushing hard to beat Barcelona to 17-year-old Danish striker Mikkel Bro Hansen (1) (6) (7). Bodø/Glimt and Manchester City are also interested, but Ajax are reportedly accelerating to get ahead of Barça.
Abdelkarim gets Egypt World Cup call-up
Hamza Abdelkarim has been signed by Barça and received a World Cup call-up with Egypt (4). Barcelona hold a €2m purchase option on the player, whose stock is rising fast.
Fan reactions
The Alvarez pursuit is splitting opinion. Some fans on Reddit see him as the ideal signing to refresh the attack, while others are more focused on another name: Marcus Rashford. Reports suggest Barça have a €30m option to make his loan permanent and club sources haven't ruled it out, though they want to re-negotiate the terms given Gordon's arrival in the same position. Read the thread here
