With the Luke Shaw deal still not a 100% “done deal”, Barcelona have fired a warning shot across Manchester United’s bows regarding their “interest” for Jordi Alba. Alba only played 21 games last season due to injury and is still considered a hot property in Europe – Alba not for sale says Barcelona
Manchester United told to back off Jordi Alba
Modric wanted fellow Croatian Rakitic at Real Madrid

Real Madrid star Luka Modric has lamented that fellow Croatian Ivan Rakitic will not be joining him at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium next season. The 26 year old midfielder will be announced as a Barcelona player shortly according to Sport and Modric had some kind words for his fellow compatriot – More on Modric and Rakitic
Ivan Rakitic signing to be announced shortly by Barcelona

Ivan Rakitic’s transfer to FC Barcelona is said to be a done deal according to Spanish sports newspaper Sport. The 26 year old midfielder who currently plays for Sevilla looks like coming to the Blaugrana’s for the paltry sum of 17.5m euros. More on Ivan Rakitic here
Manchester United enquire about Luke Shaw alternative

According to Spanish newspaper AS, Manchester United have enquired about Barcelona defender Jordi Alba. One can only suggest that Alba is in the crosshairs of United in case their “almost done deal” for £27m Southampton starlet Luke Shaw goes “pear-shaped”. More on Jordi Alba and Luke Shaw
Will Barcelona regret the sale of Cesc Fabregas?

With the Cesc Fabregàs transfer deal looking highly likely, especially after Gerard Piqué let slip that his team-mate’s transfer was a “done deal”, the question on a lot of the players’ minds is whether Barça will regret the decision to sell him – Read more about Fabregàs here



