FC Barcelona News: 7 August 2019

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Tottenham emerge as Coutinho’s only option as Barcelona look to Premier League to sell | Goal
Philippe Coutinho’s situation at Barcelona has reached a critical stage. Ready to offload the Brazilian midfielder, the Catalan side believe only Premier League clubs will be able to afford him this summer, but time is running out as the transfer window in England closes at 5pm BST (12pm ET) on Thursday.

When and where to watch Napoli - Barça | FC Barcelona
The first match of the 2019 American Tour, against Napoli, taking place at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, can be followed through the Match Center on the club website and the official club profiles on the various social networks. Below are the kick-off times across the world, and details of how you can watch the game.

Napoli will be Barcelona’s 20th opponent on US soil | Marca
The Blaugrana have played a total of 34 games in the US throughout their history, starting back in 1934, when they won all their four matches in New York against the Brooklyn Hispanic Football Team, a selection of Brooklyn football stars, the American League Soccer All-Stars and the Jewish All-Stars.

Neymar must speak out to force Barcelona move - Pique | Goal
Gerard Pique says any news on Neymar’s intention to move back to Barcelona will have to come from the Paris Saint-Germain star himself rather than his former team-mates. The Brazilian has been consistently linked with a move back to the Spanish giants this summer, with Brazil star Neymar keen to leave Paris just two years on from his world-record €222 million (£200m/$249m) move from Barca.

Congestion in Barcelona’s midfield as no player is willing to depart | Marca
No Barcelona midfielder wants to leave the club this summer, with Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal looking set to stay at the Blaugrana for the 2019/20 season. The Croatian initially refused to leave the Camp Nou and, although the Calatan side expected him to rethink his decision with offers coming in for him, he didn’t change his mind.

Júnior Firpo is grateful for the opportunity to play for Barça | Sport
“Thanks a lot for your warm welcome during my first few days as an FC Barcelona player! These are unforgettable moments. I’m ready to defend this badge until the end!” is what Junior wrote on social media.

Sony reception ahead of Barça Fest in Miami | FC Barcelona
Music and football. On Monday evening at 8.00pm ET in Miami, a reception was held by Sony that included renowned artists and Barça players to signal the beginning of an agreement — that will be made official this Tuesday — between Sony and FC Barcelona

Source: barcablaugranes.com