FC Barcelona News: 17 July 2019

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Sources: PSG have no Barca offer yet for Neymar | ESPN
Spanish media reported on Tuesday that the Catalans made an official bid to bring the Brazilian star back to the Camp Nou, offering €40 million as well as Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele. Although the two sides have started to talk a bit more intensively in the last two days, no offer has been made yet, according to sources.

Thomas Tuchel confirms Neymar has asked to leave PSG | Sport
PSG beat Dynamo Dresden 6-1 in Germany in their first pre-season friendly. Asked about Neymar, Tuchel said: “I would like to be able to count on him, but...” Asked if he knew Neymar wanted to leave before he went to the Copa America, he said: “Yes, I knew but it was a topic between the club and Neymar.”

Barça activate Cucurella buy-back clause | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona has exercised its option to repurchase Marc Cucurella for 4 million euros after the left-back impressed as he spent last season on loan to Eibar. The Basque club exercised its option to buy the player at the end of the 2018/19 season for 2 million euros.

Barcelona hopeful on Real Betis wing-back Junior Firpo | Football Espana
Barcelona are hopeful of a deal to land Real Betis wing-back this summer despite his €50m release clause, report Marca. The Dominican-born defender only made his first-team debut at Los Verdiblancos in early 2018 but has now established himself as a regular starter, making 43 appearances.

FC Barcelona and Oppo renew partnership agreement for next three seasons | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona and OPPO have announced today that they are renewing their agreement, whereby the smartphone company will continue to be one of the club’s Global Partners for the next three seasons, through to June 30, 2022. Also, in celebration of this alliance, they have presented the OPPO Reno FC Barcelona Edition limited edition smartphone, which features the blaugrana colors and different functionalities created especially for the club’s fans.

Barcelona tell Malcom they’ll only allow him to leave for a big offer | Marca
Malcom’s agent met with Barcelona’s representatives on Tuesday to discuss the forward’s future, who struggled for game time last season and has since seen Antoine Griezmann join the club. Though it would look likely to bring about an exit, he did not make any request to leave the club and the two parties discussed possible destinations and clubs who have shown a curiosity in him.

Source: barcablaugranes.com