FC Barcelona News: 31 July 2020

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

Lenglet trains with the group - FC Barcelona
The centre back participated in part of the session alongside his teammates

9 | Barça's Italian adversaries in Europe - FC Barcelona
Nine days away from the game against Napoli, we look back at the 9 clubs from Italy that Barça have played against in official games

Pep Guardiola tried to sign Luis Suárez when he was Bayern manager - SPORT
In his second season in charge of the Bundesliga giants, in 2014, Pep felt the Uruguayan striker would be the missing piece of the puzzle as he looked to win the Champions League.

Barça youngster Jorge Cuenca is ruled out for the rest of the season - SPORT
Jorge Cuenca stood a genuine chance of playing against Napoli in the Champions League but he's unfortunately been ruled out for the season.

Mertens: “We have the confidence to get a historic result against Barça” - SPORT
Dries Mertens has just signed a two-year extension with Napoli and is full of confidence going into the Champions League match against FC Barcelona.

Barça believe Napoli Champions League game will be played at Camp Nou - SPORT
According to RAC1, UEFA are looking into changing the venue for the round-of-16 tie due to the re-emergence of coronavirus cases in Catalonia and the city of Barcelona.

Barça's priority is signing Eric Garcia, not Pau Torres - SPORT
Barcelona want to sign a young centre-back to increase the competition in the middle of their back four next season. And the chosen one is Eric Garcia, who has given the green light to leave Manchester City and return to his former club.

Bayern Munich's David Alaba offers himself to Barcelona once again - SPORT
There's a fluid relationship between Barcelona and David Alaba's camp, given the Blaugrana have tried to sign him in each of the last two seasons without reaching an agreement with Bayern Munich.

Setien is fighting for his Barcelona future in the Champions League - SPORT
The Champions League is the only thing that can save Barcelona's season and is the last opportunity Quique Setien has to keep his job for next season.

Barcelona set for Willian swoop following Chelsea exit - Football Espana
Premier League pair Arsenal and Tottenham have both been linked with a move for the former Shakhtar Donetsk star, but according to reports from Sky Sports, via Diario AS, Barcelona are now favourites to secure a deal.

Barcelona negotiate Braithwaite exit; West Ham and Everton interested - Football Espana
The Premier League duo are said by a report in El Mundo Deportivo to want to sign the Denmark international, who is unable to play for the Blaugrana again this season due to not being registered for the Champions League.

Napoli president calls for UEFA to move Barcelona Champions League tie - Football Espana
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has called for his side’s Champions League return match at Barcelona to be moved to Portugal or Germany.

Source: barcablaugranes.com