World Cup hitman James Rodriguez arrives in Madrid

Colombian hitman James Rodríguez is in the Spanish capital fuelling rumours that his transfer from Monaco is imminent. The 23 year old star greatly impressed at this year’s World Cup in Brazil and is the subject of a €20m move to Real Madrid. More on James Rodriguez

Deulofeu confident of winning a place in Barça team

Gerard Deulofeu is very confident of winning a place in the Barça team under new coach Luis Enrique. The 20 year old has just completed a year at Everton and is back at the Nou Camp and is confident of playing despite the likes of Messi, Neymar and Suárez to contend with. More on Gerard Deulofeu

Barcelona target Mats Hummels closer to Manchester United

Barcelona target Mats Hummels is said to be now closer to Manchester United after the Catalan club have killed off any plans to sign the Borussia Dortmund star. Luis Enrique has apparently turned his attention elsewhere in the shape of Valencia’s Jeremy Mathieu to pick up where Carles Puyol has left off. More on Mats Hummels

Barcelona keen on Jan Vertonghen but Spurs not interested

Barcelona keen on Jan Vertonghen but Spurs are not interested in letting one of their prized assets out of the door. The Catalan club wanted to sign the player for a fee in the region of £17.5M but new manager Mauricio Pochettino is keen on offering the 27 year old a new and improved deal to keep him. More on Jan Vertonghen

Johann Cruyff questions signing of Luis Suárez

Barça legend and former manager Johann Cruyff is concerned that a frontline made up of Leo Messi, Neymar and Luis Suárez could see the team lose the essence of its playing style. Cruyff was using his column in Dutch newspaper ‘De Telegraaf’ to suggest that the club could lose out on its particular style of play – More on Johann Cruyff