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Mid-table Premier League teams could be the big winners from Barcelona star’s decision

15 July 2026 at 18:30

Marc Casado is picking his new destination very carefully after a lack of minutes in Barcelona, meaning some Premier League teams will miss out.

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Marc Casado has long been talked about as one of the most promising young players who will be on the market this summer, and there is no shortage of interest in him.

But the 22 year old Barcelona star is being very picky about where he goes next. He’s highly rated in Catalonia, but isn’t getting the minutes he wants. That’s why he’s reluctant to respond to the interest from the likes of Chelsea and Man City. Man U are also interested, but their signings of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos in the last couple of weeks have really closed off some avenues there.

Casado wants to play at all costs

Instead, according to a report from TeamTalk, Casado will consider teams slightly further down the Premier League, in order to guarantee playing time.

The likes of Newcastle, Everton, Fulham and Brighton are all named as destinations where he would be able ot play regularly and potentially shine.

He could also yet stay at Barcelona, with manager Hansi Flick trying to convince him of his importance to the squad, even when he’s not a regular starter.

In other news…

Diogo Costa remains a potential target for Chelsea, although we still have our doubts that they would actually spend the €60m required to sign him.

Fabrizio Romano says that Bournemouth are close to completing their latest impressive deal – a move for Antonio Silva from Benfica.

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“Fresh contacts” – Arsenal have directly approached Atletico Madrid over Julian Alvarez

14 July 2026 at 23:04

Arsenal have reportedly had fresh contacts over a potential transfer deal for Julian Alvarez, though there remains an issue with Atletico Madrid’s valuation.

The Gunners have been linked several times with the Argentina international, and it seems this story is not going away.

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According to Di Marzio journalist Luca Bendoni, Arsenal have had direct contact with Atletico over possibly signing Alvarez, while Barcelona are also still heavily involved in this transfer saga.

See below for details…

There are direct fresh contacts between the ownership at Arsenal and Atleti regarding a possible transfer. There is still a gap in the valuation of the Argentine. W/@HandofArsenal #AFC

Per @SkySportsLyall FC Barcelona are still heavily involved on the topic. pic.twitter.com/I9h0sL4RPM

— Luca Bendoni (@LucaBendoni) July 14, 2026

“There are direct fresh contacts between the ownership at Arsenal and Atleti regarding a possible transfer. There is still a gap in the valuation of the Argentine,” Bendoni posted on X.

This information was shared with the reliable Hand of Arsenal account, and there’s further information on Alvarez and other Arsenal targets there.

More on Julian Alvarez and other Arsenal transfer targets

According to HoA, AFC manager Mikel Arteta is really keen on Alvarez and views the 26-year-old as a potentially transformative signing for the north London giants.

Julian Alvarez

– From my last update, every single point still remains true
– Arteta sees Julian as a major marquee transformational signing
– There are direct fresh contacts between the ownership at Arsenal and Atleti regarding a possible transfer. There is still a gap in the…

— HandofArsenal (@HandofArsenal) July 14, 2026

It seems Atletico are also really not keen to sell Alvarez to rivals Barca, so that could end up benefiting Arsenal, as long as they’re prepared to pay up.

Alvarez scored 20 goals in 49 games in all competitions last season, which was actually less than Viktor Gyokeres scored for Arsenal.

Still, most fans would surely agree that Alvarez’s all-round qualities would likely make him a significant upgrade on Gyokeres and also on the likes of Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.

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Alvarez is also Premier League-proven from his time at Manchester City, so this wouldn’t be too big a culture shock for him.

Whether or not that makes him worth paying such huge money for remains to be seen, especially when Arsenal also seem to have other big targets.

As HoA notes, the Premier League champions also want Morgan Rogers and Bruno Guimaraes, so unless they make several big sales this is all going to be very tricky to do in line with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.

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Fabrizio Romano confirms Cristian Romero is leaving Tottenham, names two transfer suitors

14 July 2026 at 22:44

Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero is leaving the club this summer, with Inter Milan and Barcelona interested, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Argentina international has had a mixed spell at Spurs, while the club have also endured mixed fortunes in the last few years.

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Overall, it perhaps makes sense that Romero is keen on a new challenge, and that Tottenham might perhaps also be content to part ways with him.

See below for details as Romano has posted on X to confirm that the plan is for Romero to leave Spurs this summer

??? EXCLUSIVE: Cuti Romero to leave Tottenham this summer, Inter held talks with Spurs over recent days.

Romero has been offered as option during talks for Djed Spence.

Inter keen but costs very high.

?? Barça also like Cuti Romero.

? https://t.co/kTNiTHRWTl pic.twitter.com/0jripDDK9R

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 14, 2026

“EXCLUSIVE: Cuti Romero to leave Tottenham this summer, Inter held talks with Spurs over recent days. Romero has been offered as option during talks for Djed Spence. Inter keen but costs very high. Barça also like Cuti Romero,” Romano posted.

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What next for Cristian Romero?

Romero could be a decent signing for someone like Barcelona, while Inter also makes sense for him, even if that currently looks complicated due to how expensive the deal would be.

For now, it seems there isn’t much possibility of Romero staying in the Premier League, and that makes sense given that he hasn’t always appeared that settled here.

Despite some moments of quality, Romero hasn’t always looked that well suited to the physical demands of English football.

Still, it’s easy to imagine the 28-year-old still having the quality to perform at a high level in a different league, and perhaps in a more settled environment than he’s had at Tottenham.

Spurs have been poor in the last two seasons, finishing 17th in 2024/25 and 2025/26, so even if Romero could have done better at various points, he’s far from the only one under-performing, and the frequent managerial changes and poor decisions in the transfer market won’t have helped.

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Ubisoft Barcelona Built Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’s Acclaimed Underwater Levels, Then Got 51 Layoffs After 2 Million Sales

14 July 2026 at 14:30

A character from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag stands on a beach with a sword, facing other characters.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced does a lot of things right, enhancing the visuals of the fourth entry in the series to new heights while introducing choice combat and parkour changes for a more engaging experience, and new content allowing players to delve deeper into Edward Kenway's story, which remains as engaging as it has always been. For some, myself included, one of the highlights of the experience is underwater exploration, which I feel is one of the best ever seen in video games to date. However, having created what's one of the best features of the game wasn't enough […]

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“We’ll see what happens”: Tottenham ace refuses to shut the door on blockbuster transfer

13 July 2026 at 23:45

Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro has been linked with clubs like Barcelona in recent months.

The 26-year-old right back has recently signed a long-term contract with the North London club, and he has now revealed that he is very happy at the Premier League club. He has thanked the club for backing him and rewarding him for his performances.

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Pedro Porro on Tottenham future

“Right now, as I said before, I’m very happy at Spurs because they’ve supported me,” he said (h/t SportWitness).

“They’ve given me a renewal that I think I’ve earned. So, in that respect, I’m very happy there.”

“Right now, I’m focused on the national team, my club, and the renewal. I’m very happy, as I said before. They’ve given me everything, and I’m grateful for that.”

The Spanish international has been outstanding in the Premier League, and he is undoubtedly one of the best right backs in Europe right now. He has been very impressive in the World Cup with Spain.

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Barcelona keen on Porro

It is no surprise that he has been linked with Barcelona. The Spanish champions need more quality in wide areas, and the Tottenham defender could be an exceptional acquisition for them. But he has a contract with the London club until 2031, making it extremely difficult for Barcelona to sign him anytime soon. They would have to pay an absurd amount of money in order to convince Tottenham.

Meanwhile, the defender has maintained that a footballer’s future can be uncertain and that he does not know where he will end up.

“Regarding what you said about Barca and all that, people talk and want the best for their clubs.

“I’m focused right now on the national team and Tottenham. We’ll see what happens tomorrow, because you never know what can happen in football.”

It is evident that the 26-year-old is not ruling out a potential exit in the near future. However, Tottenham certainly hope to keep a player of his quality at the club for as long as possible.

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Reports: Barça president Laporta confirms Adeyemi transfer

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has reportedly confirmed the upcoming transfer of German international Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.

"We are very happy about Adeyemi," Spanish media quoted Laporta as telling them on the sidelines of the World Cup in Dallas.

"We’ve had our eye on him for some time. He’s a threat and quick, and (sporting director) Deco has handled the signing superbly. The news came at exactly the right time.”

Barcelona are yet to formally announce the transfer. Dortmund said that winger Adeyemi missed diagnostics on Sunday because he was released for talks with another club.

Dortmund and Barcelona have reportedly agreed on a package with a base fee of €22 million ($25.1 million) plus €7 million in add-ons. Adeyemi, who came to Dortmund in 2022 for €30 million from Red Bull Salzburg, is to sign a contract until 2031 at the Spanish champions.

Barcelona are coached by Hansi Flick, who made Adeyemi a national team player in 2021 during his tenure as Germany coach. Adeyemi now has 11 caps but he was not part of the World Cup squad.

La Liga 2025–26 Review: Barcelona’s Youthful Revolution and Madrid’s Crisis

If the 2025–26 La Liga season can be defined by one overarching theme, it is the triumph of an idea as much as a football team. Barcelona’s reclaiming—and retaining—of the title was not merely about results, but about identity. In an era where financial muscle often dictates success, Barcelona instead looked inward, trusting a generation […]

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Barcelona doubles cruise tourist tax to cut crowds

21 May 2026 at 11:28
Tourists on Barcelona sightseeing bus passing Sagrada Familia under clear blue skyBarcelona will double the tourist tax charged to cruise passengers in a move aimed at reducing congestion in one of Europe’s busiest destinations. City officials said the daily levy for cruise travellers will rise from […]
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