10 things about Douglas Pereira you may not know

Barcelona FC Blog talks about 10 things you may not know about the club’s latest signing, Douglas Pereira. We all know that he’s Brazilian and has played in Sao Paulo but do you know how many titles he’s won and with which clubs? Find out the answers here

Liverpool line up Alex Song as Lucas Leiva replacement

Barcelona News reports Liverpool are apparently lining up Cameroonian Alex Song as a possible replacement for Lucas Leiva who has fallen out of favour at the Reds. Song has many admirers and may have to beat off competition from both Arsenal and Tottenham for his services. More about Alex Song

FC Barcelona and São Paulo Reach Deal for Douglas

FC Barcelona have reached a deal with Brazilian outfit São Paulo for the transfer of Douglas Pereira.The player has penned a 5 year deal for £3.2m which could rise by another £1.2m depending on the amount of games the defender plays for Barça. More on Douglas Pereira

Douglas is close to signing for Barcelona

Barcelona are close to completing the deal that will bring Douglas Pereira dos Santos to the club in a deal said to be worth around €6m and €8m. Barça’s top brass have flown to Brazil to complete the paperwork and the 24 year old may be the last player the club signs unless they have something else up their sleeve. More about Douglas

Messi back in the groove as he nets a brace against Elche

Leo Messi seems to have his mojo back after netting a brace of goals against new boys Elche at the Nou Camp on Sunday. The Argentine scored a brace and 18 year old Munir came off the bench to snatch one, too. Read the match report here