FC Barcelona News: 2 July 2020

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A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors

Agreement with Schalke 04 for the return of Juan Miranda - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona and Schalke 04 have reached an agreement to not extend Juan Miranda's loan spell at the Bundesliga club to a second season. The player will return to FC Barcelona in the coming days.

Recovery session - FC Barcelona
On Wednesday the available first team players carried out a recovery session at a very warm Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper for those players involved in the draw at home to Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.

Messi scores fourth 'Panenka' penalty - FC Barcelona
Lionel Messi never stops to amaze. Against Atlético Madrid the Argentine scored the fourth 'Panenka' style penalty of his career, his first coming back in 2015 against Getafe at Camp Nou.

Arthur's value at Barça increased by €500,000 per match played - SPORT
Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo has seen his market value increase sharply since he made the switch from Gremio to FC Barcelona two years ago.

Frenkie de Jong's injury takes its toll on Barcelona's title hopes - SPORT
Having played over 3,000 minutes of football this season, De Jong is Barça's most used footballer -- even ahead of Sergio Busquets (2,876 minutes). The former Ajax man has alternated between excellent performances and more standard ones, but it will be viewed as a decent adaption season.

Barcelona philosophy crumbling around Messi as Real Madrid deserve title - ESPN
Barcelona's ruthless domination of La Liga truly began in 1991-92. And unless a series of remarkable events are in store for us over the next few months then that three-decade reign looks about to stumble to an inglorious and inept end.

Quique Setien's position at Barcelona increasingly uncertain as unrest grows - Football Espana
Quique Setien’s position as Barcelona is ‘untenable’ with cracks and tension growing inside the club, exacerbated by below-par results. That is how the front page of Thursday’s edition of Diario AS describes the situation, who say that the Blaugrana dressing room has lost faith in the Coach and his staff, while the board of directors at the club have also become disillusioned with the situation.

Source: barcablaugranes.com