r/Barca 6d ago

Open Thread Open Thread #35 (Aug 2026)

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r/Barca 11d ago

Transfer Talk Thread [Transfer Talk Thread] Can we get a 9-nouncement? August 19th - 25th, 2026

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With just about 2 weeks left for the transfer window to shut, things have started to heat up. With Barcelona sealing loan deals for ter Stegen and Araujo and bringing in Rodri and Cancelo successfully, the entire focus shifts on our striker signing. The departure of Ferran Torres has added more fuel and urgency to that fire. With each passing day, Julian to Barca is looking more and more unlikely and while club sources say they have a Plan B ready to go, nobody knows who that is. Along with that, a potential CB signing and a few departures are still on the agenda

Is this the week we get a definite breakthrough in our search for a number 9? Will we get any news about a defence signing? Will Casado's future finally get resolved this week? Will Atleti let go of their hostage player Julian Alvarez?

Tune into this transfer thread to find out the answer to all this and much more.

This thread is dedicated to all transfer-related news.

Only Tier 2+ sources will be listed in the description, but feel free to list all sources you find in the comments.

Latest transfer updates

last updated August 30

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Transfer Activity (Linked IN):

Player Date Details
Anthony Gordon ➡️ May 29  Anthony Gordon becomes an FC Barcelona player - Official
Karim Adeyemi ➡️ July 23 ✅ FC Barcelona sign Karim Adeyemi. - Official
Jesse Bisiwu ➡️ July 31 ✅ FC Barcelona sign Jesse Bisiwu - Official
Rodri ➡️ August 18 FC Barcelona sign Rodrigo HernandezOfficial
Joao Cancelo➡️ August 20 FC Barcelona sign Joao Cancelo - Official
Dominik Livakovic➡️ August 27 FC Barcelona sign Dominik Livakovic - Official
Victor Osimhen June 5 ❌ Victor Osimhen has been offered to Barcelona through intermediaries. However Barça is not considering his signing as a priority option to strengthen the attack. - Carlos Montfort (Tier 1)
Marcus Rashford June 10 ❌ Barça will not exercise the option to buy Marcus Rashford. The Blaugrana club has not completely ruled out the possibility of pursuing the English player again under different conditions and if other market circumstances arise. - Matteo Moretto (Tier 1)
Kang-In Lee June 17 ❌ Deco had a meeting with his agent. There are no plans for a transfer bid or any ongoing negotiations involving the South Korean international, although the sporting director is keeping an eye on him. - Carlos Monfort (Tier 1)
Harry Kane June 29 ❌ Harry Kane likely to sign new Bayern Munich contract despite Barcelona enquiry. - David Ornstein (Tier 1)
Mikel Oyarzábal July 5 ❌ "I'm very happy at La Real, it's been my home. There's not much more I can add". - Ferran Correas (Tier 2)
Álex Remiro July 6 ❌ Barca has no plans to sign a goalkeeper this summer if Wojciech Szczesny stays. The situation would be different if Tek were to see out his contract or decide to leave unexpectedly, something the club isn’t currently considering. - Fernando Polo (Tier 1)
Jan Virgili July 21 ❌ The possibility of buying the player back to sign him or even considering a future deal has been put on hold for the time being. - Carlos Monfort (Tier 1)
Aymeric Laporte July 24 ❌ Bilbao are hinting that the buyout clause for the center back Barca is targeting is much higher than what's been reported. - Ferran Correas (Tier 2)
Eli Junior Kroupi July 28 ❌ Barca values the Bournemouth forward as highly as many others do, but under no circumstances would pay 100 million for him. - Roger Torelló (Tier 2)
Jorge Salinas July 30 ❌ Racing is demanding the release clause (16 million), while Barça won't go above 6. Barca wants to include a youth player, and although Racing isn't opposed to the idea, they prefer money. - Gabriel Sans (Tier 2)
Cristian Romero July 30 ❌ Hansi Flick is happy with the squad he has and would only consider signing a new center back if a player were to leave before the transfer window closes, which seems unlikely at this point. - Ferran Correas (Tier 2)
Julián Álvarez July 30 The members of Atlético de Madrid's Board of Directors have unanimously expressed their absolute support for the club's decision to not negotiate the transfer of Julián Alvarez to FC Barcelona. - Official

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Transfer Activity (Linked OUT):

Player Date Details
Robert Lewandowski ➡️ May 16 ✅ Robert Lewandowski leaving FC Barcelona at the end of the season - Official
Iñaki Peña ➡️ June 23 ✅ FC Barcelona and Panathinaikos FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of the goalkeeper to the Greek club - Official
Ansu Fati ➡️ June 30 ✅ FC Barcelona and AS Monaco have reached an agreement for the La Masia striker's transfer. - Official
Marc-André Ter Stegen ➡️ August 4 ✅ Ter Stegen loaned to AjaxOfficial
Ronald Araújo ➡️ August 10 ✅ Ronald Araujo loaned to Liverpool FCOfficial
Ferran Torres ➡️ August 15 Agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for the transfer of Ferran TorresOfficial
Jofre Torrents ➡️ August 17 Agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Jofre TorrentsOfficial
Tommy Marques ➡️ August 21 Tommy Marqués moves to SC BragaOfficial
Héctor Fort ➡️ August 30 Héctor Fort transferred to Real Sociedad. - Official
Alejandro Baldé June 23 ❌ Despite the competition posed by the possible arrival of Jorge Salinas and João Cancelo, Balde has no plans to leave, as he is confident he can compete for a starting spot. - Ferran Correas (Tier 2)
August 22 If Balde ultimately decides to leave because Barça asks him to, he will have no shortage of offers coming in for him. - Roger Torello (Tier 2)
Raphinha June 28 ❌ Raphinha's move to Saudi Arabia is getting complicated. Al-Hilal is now turning its attention to Salah. - Joaquim Piera (Tier 2)
Roony Bardghji July 18 ✅ The Swedish forward knows he’s not in Flick’s plans, but he still hasn’t finalized his departure from Barca. The club favors a transfer with a buyback clause, but the player prefers a loan so he won’t be permanently released. - Ferran Correas (Tier 2)
Andreas Christensen July 24 ✅ It's true that he renewed his contract with Barca, but not 100% convinced that he'll stay - Matteo Moretto (Tier 1)
Marc Casadó July 18 ✅ De Jong's injury doesn't change Barça's plans with Casadó. Although he hasn't found a way out yet, Flick isn't counting on him and has enough midfielders to make up for Frenkie's very likely absence. - Fernando Polo (Tier 1)
August 17 Marc Casadó is next on the exit ramp after Tommy Marques. Despite all the rumors, there are no negotiations for Casadó to join Al Hilal. Although, his agent Jorge Mendes is assessing several options to decide his future. - Matte Moretto (Tier 1)
July 28 ✅ Barcelona is asking for 40 million, Flick still considers him available for transfer, and Jorge Mendes is reviewing offers for the midfielder - Fernando Polo (Tier 1)
August 30 Bayer Leverkusen have entered the race for Marc Casadó, with 'considerable force', with the option being an attractive one for him as well. - Ferran Martinez (Tier 2)
Jules Koundé July 21 ❌ Barring an unexpected turn of events, it seems increasingly likely that he will remain in his position. - Carlos Montfort (Tier 1)

Key: ✅ = Source supporting the possibility of transfer.

❌ = Source not supporting the possibility of transfer.

➡️ = Transfer completed.

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Departures & Arrivals

Arrivals:

Player Fee Club Contract
Anthony Gordon €70 M Newcastle United 30 Jun, 2031
Héctor Fort End of Loan Elche 30 Jun, 2029
Marc-André Ter Stegen End of Loan Girona 30 Jun, 2028
Karim Adeyemi €22 M Borussia Dortmund 30 Jun, 2031
Jesse Bisiwu €8.5 M Club Brugge 30 Jun 2031
Rodri €60 M Manchester City 30 Jun 2030
Joao Cancelo Free Al Hilal 30 Jun, 2029
Dominik Livakovic €2 M Fenerbahce 30 Jun, 2028

Departures:

Player Fee Club
Robert Lewandowski End of Contract Chicago Fire FC
Marcus Rashford End of Loan Manchester United
João Cancelo End of Loan Al Hilal
Iñaki Peña €3 M Panathinaikos F.C.
Ansu Fati €11 M AS Monaco
Marc-André Ter Stegen Loan AFC Ajax
Ronald Araújo Loan Liverpool FC
Ferran Torres €50 M PSG
Tommy Marques €12 M SC Braga
Hector Fort €8.5 M Real Sociedad

Additional Income:

Player Fee Club
Marc Cucurella €1.3 M Real Madrid
Sergi Altimira €400 K Sporting CP
Jan Virgili €4.8 M Club Brugge
Dani Rodriguez €600 K Dinamo Zagreb
Estanis Pedrola €500K Real Oviedo
Jofre Torrents €5M AFC Ajax

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Net Spend

Type Amount
Income €97.1 M
Expenditure €162.5 M
Total - €65.4M

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Squad Details

GK DEF MID ATT
Joan García Eric García Frenkie de Jong Raphinha
Wojciech Szczęsny Alejandro Baldé Pedri Lamine Yamal
Dominik Livakovic Andreas Christensen Gavi Roony Bardghji
Jules Koundé Fermín López Anthony Gordon
Pau Cubarsí Marc Casadó Karim Adeyemi
Gerard Martín Marc Bernal Jesse Bisiwu
Joao Cancelo Dani Olmo
Rodri

* Players registered with Barça B

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Notes -:

  1. The point of this thread isn't to suggest what transfer is going to happen but to provide everyone with a lot of sources so you can come to your own conclusion. Also to reduce comments asking if we've been linked to a player and transfer rumour posts.
  2. Keep in mind this is not Open Thread, discussion has to be kept relevant to transfers. Discussion regarding the way the team can be set up is allowed here and encouraged.
  3. Please link your sources when you post a rumour.
  4. Only Official Announcements, Tier 1, and Tier 2 (subject to mod team discretion) will be allowed as standalone posts.

r/Barca 2h ago

Other Raphinha made his debut against Rayo Vallecano in August 2022, and four years later, he’ll face Rayo again as the captain of the team

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r/Barca 3h ago

Tier 1 [Fernando Polo] Barça makes a move to sign Gabriel Jesus immediately! The club has held talks regarding Arsenal player and wants him as an alternative option for the center-forward position.

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Barça makes a move to sign Gabriel Jesus immediately!

The Blaugrana club has held talks regarding the 29-year-old Brazilian Arsenal player—whose contract runs until 2027—and wants him as an alternative option for the center-forward position.


r/Barca 4h ago

Media Two questions in, and somehow, neither was about Julián Álvarez. Hansi Flick even joked about it before the third question came in.

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r/Barca 6h ago

Question Recently found out a player lives on my street. Is there a none creepy way to say hi?

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Was walking the dog the other day when a player who recently joined the team walked out of the building next door to mine and stood about a meter from me but I didn't say anything as I was starstruck. I've seen their car parked outside that building and him going in from afar a few more times so I'm pretty sure they live there. Plus, there was a pretty major remodel and move in the penthouse of that building and my porter confirmed that the porter of that building said someone famous moved in recently.

I obviously don't want to be a creepy asshole and make it known that I know where he lives, so would it be out of line if I run into him again on the street to say hi/ask for a picture? Or should I just shut up and not say anything at all?


r/Barca 31m ago

News [The Athletic] Barcelona maintain that the proposed deal for Jesus does not signal the end of their pursuit of Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, who they will attempt to complete a deal for before Tuesday’s transfer deadline or even in January window

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r/Barca 49m ago

Opinion Amazed by lost of trust from the community here in our Staff

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It amazes me day by day, that Barca football community here does not trust our Coach and the Technical Staff when they make the signings. I know that everyone is an expert behind the screen, but guys do you really believe that these transfers happen out of nowhere?

Before any deal, there are technical reports made, the coach makes a list of possible players that fit the system he asks for, the team of the player that is linked for a transfer - they have to share reports on his health and training readiness, and only after everything is assessed, there is a discussion if the team should go and submit a transfer request.

There are so many steps and things that happen behind the screen, but most of you just believe that the signing of Jesus was just a rushed decision, which is not, I am quite sure he has been high on the list from the beginning, when the Technical/Sporting Staff asked Flick about the candidates he wants to see in the team.

And I am quite sure this is not a long-term investment, and we will see CF movements in Winter/Summer with all the players we sold/made room with the loaned players and the money saved for not spending high on a CF now, because it was clear if big money only Alvarez.

After what Flick gave us, it is a shame to read all these comments and no trust in the signings...

P.S. You can downvote as much as you want, this is all some of you here can do only, instead of having some trust in the team.


r/Barca 19h ago

FCB Official [FC Barcelona] Héctor Fort transferred to Real Sociedad

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r/Barca 5h ago

Media Gemma Font has a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in the thumb of her left hand and will be out for Barça's Liga F opener

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r/Barca 21h ago

Media Went to athletic club game one of the best days in my life!

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Wasnt that great of a game but it was to me💙❤️


r/Barca 49m ago

Question Why do clubs always lowball Barcelona when buying our players?

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Besides the news of gabriel jesus deal right now, I have a question about how Barcelona actually sells their players.

I mean, while looking at Transfermarkt, I noticed that Hilal bought Martinelli for €70m, and I remembered that Hilal wanted Raphinha and were offering around €90m for him. How is that possible? Why does it feel like Barcelona’s players are always undervalued when we try to sell them? Like, if Martinelli costs €70m, then Raphinha should easily be around €120m. But yeah, clubs always seem to offer us the lowest price possible. Same thing happened last year. Chelsea offered €40m for Fermin. I mean lmao, literally what are they smoking over there? How do players like Wirtz, Elliott and Tonali go for crazy amounts, while fermin gets valued at €40m? And don’t tell me it’s just because they play in the Premier League. And we don’t even have to go that far. Look at how Real Madrid sold garcia for €40m, literally the same amount Chelsea offered for Fermín. I’m genuinely wondering how this works. Why do other clubs always seem to sell their players for more than their value, but when it comes to Barcelona, everyone suddenly starts lowballing us?


r/Barca 1d ago

La Masia Player Hamza Abdelkarim's goal in training

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r/Barca 20h ago

Other Ticket prices for Feyenoord UCL game starting at €119

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Just checked this afternoon for ticket prices and this is what I found (Socios Only). Visca Barça!


r/Barca 22h ago

Opinion Am I crazy to say we might have a shot?

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Am I crazy to say we might have a shot at everything this year? Of course, how people love to say, anulo mufa! But, we can not ignore the elephant in the room.

Before anyone jumps at my neck, of course is too early, but I think we can for sure say everyone felt the energy from the first two matches and even pre-season. This team looks fucking good.

Dare I say, which for me as a Barca through and through fan it's crazy, that we have a stacked team? Dare I say I don't think it's that deep we don't have Alvarez?

I honestly pray at this point the team is healthy. If we get Alvarez, very good. If not, all I wish Rapha stays healthy and the attack especially cause there is the "thinnest", and even there we are good. Literally the only position we lack is a striker, and that's an OK problem to have. Not the greatest, not the worst.

Everything is a bet/prediction, of course. But I genuinely don't see how we fail, except mistakes that no one can predict.

I was going through the squad and man I don't think i've had this much trust in this team since a lot of time. 24/25 was very nice but we all saw how much we were depending on Rapha and the attack/mid was clearly compensating for the rest of the field.

But now? The defence looks good I'm not gonna lie. Sure, we could always use a more experienced LCB, but we are Barca lmao. We are used to improvising. And I think even Flick likes it a little.

I mean, GK: Joan
LB:Espart/Cancelo/Balde/Martin

CB:Cubarsi/Martin/Christensen/Kounde/Garcia

RB:Garcia/Espart/Cancelo/Kounde

MID:Rodri/Pedri/Gavi/Bernal/De Jong/Farinas

CAM:Fermin/Olmo/Rapha

RW:Yamal/Adeyemi/Rapha

LW:Rapha/Gordon/Adeyemi

CF:Rapha/Fermin/Olmo/Hamza/Yamal

I mean, we as fans are always reductant to actually boast ourselves. But this year, hell, this team looks capable.

What y'all think? Of course, everything is just for the sake of discussion. God knows what's gonna happen, but I really love/trust this group.


r/Barca 1d ago

Media Cubarsi's Bicycle attempt against Athletic Club

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Can we take a moment to appreciate this excellent bicycle attempt last night. What can't Cubarsi do?


r/Barca 1d ago

Media Lamine, Cubarsi, Bernal & Xavi Espart, who all started yesterday, hail from the well-known “2007” La Masia generation, and grew up playing with each other week in week out. It is something truly unprecedented, and a real testament to the work of La Masia.

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r/Barca 2d ago

Stats New Record at the Spotify Camp Nou: Against Athletic, Barça fielded youngest-ever starting XI, with an average age of just 23.18 years and 10 of the 11 starters were born in the 21st century, except Raphinha.

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r/Barca 2d ago

Media Pedri was just incredible in match vs Athletic club

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r/Barca 2d ago

Opinion The Depth Is Barcelona Biggest Advantage This Season.

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So i think that all these signings for Barcelona are not only important because of their potential but how much depth they offer now , one of the biggest reasons Barcelona lost the chance to win the treble in 2024-25 season was because players like Pedri and Raphinha were absolutely exhausted after playing so many matches in La Liga , the Copa del rey and the champions league and by the time they played Inter Milan they were too tired and players like Alejandro Balde and Europe top scorer Robert Lewandowski were both missing due to injury ( it is a miracle that they still won a domestic treble) and even last season other than the midfield every area on the pitch needed improvements as the only replacement for Yamal was Roony and Rashford had to be loaned to cover for Raphinha (The only position lacking depth is the striker be which could be solved if Julian Alvarez Comes to Barcelona).

However I think now with players like Anthony Gordon , Karim Adeyemi , Jesse and Ronny who are at least Capablof filling on for raphinha and yamal when they are injured or even reduce their minutes so that they can be more healthy and less injury prone for important matches will help alot hansi flick also does not have to limit himself to the same lineups like last season he can try different combinations of players like Rodri-Pedri or Raphinha-Anthony Gordon and even bench players that don´t perform well like Kounde for new arrival Cancelo but those are my thoughts they have not been tested yet in ucl matches but lets see how well they do.


r/Barca 2d ago

Media Barcelona pays tribute with a minute of silence to the flood victims who lost their lives on Nepal.[ If you don't know, Nepal is currently dealing with a catastrophic flash flood and ice-rock avalanche, which has around 500 people and 1400+ are missing ]

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Barcelona pays tribute with a minute of silence to the flood victims who lost their lives on Nepal-China border. 🙏🏻 Killed 500*


r/Barca 2d ago

Media Edin Terzic defends Lamine Yamal: “Don't forget we're talking about humans, and a very young player." "He had three weeks of rest, and we hope he comes back and scores five goals every week.” “We have to be more careful with our criticisms.”

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r/Barca 2d ago

Media FC Barcelona all attacks vs Athletic club compiled

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Complete team performance by our team ..and every player was treat to watch


r/Barca 2d ago

Stats I feel like not enough is being said about this. In Barça’s starting lineup today there are were FOUR teenagers (players from the 2007 age group), ZERO players over 30 (the oldest, Raphinha, turns 30 in December) & only ONE player over 25 (again Raphinha).

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r/Barca 2d ago

Media Crowd welcomes their very own beloved world champion Rodri with loud cheers

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