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Deco finally joins Flick. The transfers are still “in progress”

Mateo — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:57:38 +0000

Deco has finally joined Barcelona’s training camp at St George’s Park. According to Mundo Deportivo, the sporting director was originally expected in England on Wednesday but kept postponing the trip because of work commitments. Presumably, he had to make sure every transfer remained exactly where it was.

Deco will now meet Hansi Flick and update him on the club’s various operations. The German will probably hear that talks are ongoing, the situation is complicated, Barça are assessing their options and everything depends on player sales. In other words, Barcelona’s entire transfer report could have been sent in a text message.

The training camp ends on Monday, so Deco still has time to explain why every deal is “close”, “moving in the right direction” and, naturally, “in progress”. At Barcelona, a transfer does not necessarily have to happen. Its status just has to sound promising.

Barça Wanted a Transfer. They Could Get a Transfer Ban

Mateo — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0000

Barcelona have spent the summer searching for a new striker. FIFA may now solve that problem for them. Following Atlético Madrid’s complaint, the RFEF has opened disciplinary proceedings over Barça’s alleged contact with Julián Álvarez, with the most serious possible consequence being a ban on registering new players for two full transfer windows.

According to AS, citing EFE, that punishment could be imposed if Barcelona were found to have encouraged Álvarez to break his contract during the protected period. The striker is tied to Atlético until 2030. No verdict has been reached, but Barça must now submit their defence. A club that regularly signs players before checking whether it can register them could finally receive an official order to stop trying.

Lighter penalties are also possible, including a fine, suspensions, a stadium closure or a three-point deduction. History suggests there is no need to hold a funeral for Barça’s transfer plans just yet. In the similar Antoine Griezmann case, closing Camp Nou was proposed before the club eventually escaped with a €300 fine.

Still, it would be a fitting end to this operation. Barcelona offered €100 million for Álvarez, Atlético refused to sell, and Barça could now lose the ability to register every alternative on their shortlist as well. At this rate, the only new striker arriving this summer will be the lawyer leading their counterattack.

Players Off to Training Camp, Board Stays for a Bigger Loan

Mateo — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:36:32 +0000

FC Barcelona will begin their training camp at St. George’s Park without Joan Laporta, Deco or any members of the board. According to Mundo Deportivo, the squad will fly to England on Monday, while the club’s directors remain in Barcelona. A board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday and may set the date of an extraordinary assembly to approve an increase in the Espai Barça loan.

Deco is expected to join the team on Wednesday, with Laporta arriving on Friday for the friendly against Birmingham City. Flick will therefore prepare the squad for the new season while the president focuses on an area in which Barça have shown remarkable consistency — moving today’s financial problems into tomorrow’s budget.

This was supposed to be a training camp in England, but the real endurance session will take place in Barcelona. The players will stretch their muscles while the board stretches the credit line. Everyone at Barça has their own pre-season programme.