FC Barcelona News: 22 July 2024

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A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors

Barcelona star Fermin Lopez aiming for Olympic gold - Football España
Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez wants to complete a Olympic gold and Euro 2024 double this summer. Lopez has been included in Spain’s squad for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris alongside La Blaugrana teammate Pau Cubarsi.

Injured Barcelona star Ronald Araujo travels to Finland for surgery - Football España
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has travelled to Finland for surgery on a hamstring injury. The La Blaugrana centre back suffered the injury on international duty Uruguay at the Copa America earlier this month.

Barcelona planning renewed effort to agree new contract terms with Frenkie de Jong - Football España
Reducing their wage bill is one of Barcelona’s primary objectives for the summer transfer window, as this will free up the space required to register new signings. Sales will help in this regard, and so would agreeing wage cuts with several high-earning members of their first team squad.

Barcelona and Real Madrid in talks with representatives of free agent midfielder Adrien Rabiot - Football España
Earlier this week, it was reported that Adrien Rabiot would not be signing a new contract at Juventus, thus allowing him to leave as a free agent (his previous deal expired on the 30th of June). He’s now searching for his next club, which could be in Spain.

La Liga side Sevilla expect Ansu Fati to leave Barcelona after pre-season tour, approach planned - Football España
Ansu Fati is determined to prove his worth to Barcelona during pre-season, and so far, he has done just that. Hansi Flick has been impressed with the young forward, whose career has stagnated in recent years.

Barcelona no longer considering summer sale of highly-rated defender Mika Faye - Football España
Barcelona need to raise funds if they are to sign all of their desired targets this summer, and one of the candidates to be sold has been Mikayil Faye. The young defender’s stock is very high right now following his performances for Barca Atletic last season, and this saw numerous club show an interest in signing him.

Source: barcablaugranes.com