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Council-supported project beginning on roof of school in Poblenou could grow across the city.

“These energy communities are really special and they make it possible to find solutions that wouldn’t otherwise be viable, but it isn’t scalable for the whole city,” says Eloi Badia, councillor for climate change and ecological transition. Obviously, during school holidays this energy will be available to whoever else needs it.” “That will supply only some of its needs, but this is just a pilot project.

Barcelona pleaded poverty before bringing in Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Co on big-money deals, have baffled Bayern Munich and battled with Chelsea over ...

We can’t register players unless you go. A further 15 percent should follow. The sight of Lewandowski (right) and Raphinha (left) smiling in Barcelona club gear will make the merchandising deal easier to do It appears that way. The sight of Lewandowski smiling in Barcelona club gear will make the merchandising deal easier to do. They also want Bernardo Silva and Jules Kounde but the former looks like being out of their reach and to get the latter he would need to insist on going to Barcelona on less money than he would get at Chelsea who are now favourites to sign him.

Ousmane Dembele was re-signed on a two-year deal, which was followed by the marquee signing of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich after a long drawn-out saga ...

In that scenario, Barcelona plan to swoop in for Silva as a replacement. As mentioned earlier, everything will hinge on what happens with the future of de Jong. But, if the Dutchman does leave Camp Nou, fans can expect Barcelona to go hard after Silva. But, according to Helena Condis, the Blaugrana are confident that de Jong will eventually accept his fate and leave Camp Nou, especially with Chelsea also now presenting themselves as an option for the midfielder.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has spoken out about Frenkie de Jong's situation again. Manchester United have been in talks with the La Liga giants for ...

Joan Laporta tells@carodelas: "Frenkie de Jong is our player, we really like him. Laporta told Caro De Las Salas, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano via Twitter: “Frenkie de Jong is our player, we really like him. We received some offers for Frenkie but we didn’t accept as of now, as we want to talk with him and know exactly what he wants.

Joan Laporta has told Caro De Las Salas, as relayed by Fabrizio Romano that “Frenkie de Jong is our player, we really like him. We received some offers for ...

This could render the Catalans unable to register any of their future signings. Frenkie de Jong’s situation has been one that’s been discussed by absolutely everyone during this current summer transfer window. Joan Laporta has told Caro De Las Salas, as relayed by Fabrizio Romano that “Frenkie de Jong is our player, we really like him.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says more talks are planned with Frenkie de Jong in a bid to break the impasse over a potential move to Manchester...

The club Frenkie de Jong loves want him to leave. The club Frenkie de Jong loves want him to leave. The Athletic explains what it all means... What is a guy to do? The Athletic explains what it all means... What is a guy to do?

Xavi spoke on Frenkie De Jong's situation last night, after playing the player at centre-back. Barcelona have been asking Frenkie De Jong to leave the club ...

Various reports from Spain in recent weeks have spoke of Barcelona's need to get rid of Frenkie De Jong this summer. Xavi spoke on Frenkie De Jong's situation last night, after playing the player at centre-back. Frenkie De Jong is insisting he will not leave Barcelona this summer, but many feel the player is maintaining that stance to force Barcelona to pay the £17million in deferred wages they owe the player.

It was evident that this game mattered more to Barcelona than to Real Madrid, providing them with an opportunity to put on a show as they welcomed Robert ...

Across the 90 minutes, the best chance fell to Marco Asensio as Hazard laid him off in a good position early in the second half, but it fell onto his weaker left foot and his effort was weak and wayward. In total, Real Madrid had six attempts, but none of them hit the target. The Catalans struggled to live with the pace and dribbling of Vinícius in particular, and often resorted to fouls to bring him down. In total, there were 15 fouls and four yellow cards for Barcelona, compared to six fouls and one yellow card for Real Madrid, in what can only be described as a heated friendly for much more than the 34°C/93.2°F temperature in Las Vegas. With no Karim Benzema, this game underlined Real Madrid fans’ biggest fear for the season ahead. It would prove to be the winner as his fine effort beat Thibaut Courtois, and Real Madrid failed to score for a second consecutive Clásico.

The French international is just one of two main transfer targets that remain for Barca head coach Xavi Hernandez to land after Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha ...

De Jong is unwilling to entertain this idea, however, and Xavi seems keen to keep the Dutchman who has been filling in at center back on the US preseason tour. Over at SPORT, however, they allege on Sunday morning that FC Barcelona have already reached a four-year pre-contract agreement with Kounde whose transfer they hope to finalize next week. The French international is just one of two main transfer targets that remain for Barca head coach Xavi Hernandez after Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha were brought to the Camp Nou last week and were both able to star in Saturday's 1-0 win over Real Madrid in Las Vegas.

The Jules Kounde transfer saga is yet to come to a conclusion as Chelsea and Barcelona continue their tug of war over the French centre-back.

However, the report suggests Barcelona still have a final hurdle to cross. The club are hoping to close the transfer out in the coming weeks, in what could be a major blow for Chelsea. The Jules Kounde transfer saga is yet to come to a conclusion as Chelsea and Barcelona continue their tug of war over the French centre-back.

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has opened the door to club legend Lionel Messi returning to the Camp Nou.

But on a personal level and also as president, I think I owe him," Laporta concluded. "The institution is above players and coaches. "But it had to happen one day, we had to make a decision as a consequence of the legacy we had received," Laporta explained, in relation to the rule of his predecessor Josep Bartomeu.

"Messi was everything," Laporta said exclusively to ESPN. "To Barca, he's been possibly its greatest player, the most efficient. To me he's only comparable to ...

"Additionally, the clubs have reached a point where we have to come up with rules that allow us to compete with state-owned clubs whose resources don't come from football but through other industries, so they distort European football and make all this unsustainable. That's where it can be the most attractive competition in the world if we do it right, and I'm sure we're going to do it right because the law protects us. "We're open to discussion, but what it is going to be is a competition where the clubs will be able to exercise their power to make their own decisions. But also as president of Barca, and on a personal level, I think I owe him," he added. We're also going to respect the state bodies in Europe, UEFA in this case. "I would hope that the Messi chapter isn't over.

The Italian journalist is now reporting that Barcelona are now preparing their opening bid to submit to Sevilla for the signing of the 23-year-old defender.

Romano has now claimed that he has learned from Sevilla sources that they are only in talks with Chelsea at the moment and have the Blues’ £55 million on the table, which is still very much valid. Once they lodge an official offer, things are expected to speed up and a resolution on the matter will be reached. There have been a lot of contrasting reports emerging on the situation.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted that he would like to bring Lionel Messi back to the Camp Nou in the future, just a year after the Argentine ...

The first ended in a 2-1 win over Kawasaki Frontale, with Messi scoring the opening goal of that tie. They started their warm-up matches in France with a 2-0 win over Ligue 2 side Quveilly-Rouen, a game where Sergio Ramos and Djeidi Gassama both getting on the scoresheet. Morally, as the president of Barcelona, I think I did what I had to do.

Barcelona manager Xavi has claimed Frenkie de Jong will be used as a central defender if he does not join Manchester United this summer.

We like him very much," Laporta explained to ESPN per The Athletic. "He has some offers but at the moment we didn't accept the offers because we want to talk to him to know exactly what he wants." Both of de Jong's pre-season appearances have been off the bench as a defender and Xavi thinks the Netherlands international has all the tools needed to play at the back.

Carlo Ancelotti's men fall to a Raphinha goal in the first game of preseason.

Though, missed a big opportunity from inside the box to slot home the equalizer after a good one-two between he and Lucas Vazquez. Lucas Vazquez—7: Recovered well on a few occasions to catch up to Ansu Fati and get a much-needed toe poke in to end the Barcelona attack. Eden Hazard—3: Another underwhelming performance from the Belgium, this time in a false nine role. Rodrygo—7: Another bright spot in the first half. Showed off his dynamism, a good first touch, and lofted through balls to Vinicius. Two more matches remain ahead of the European Super Cup: Club America and Juventus.

FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has asked president Joan Laporta to sign Lionel Messi when his Paris Saint Germain contract expires.

But also as president of Barca, and on a personal level, I think I owe him." "I would hope that the Messi chapter isn't over," Laporta went on. To me he's only comparable to Johan Cruyff. But it had to happen one day.

Xavi Hernandez and FC Barcelona have asked Frenkie de Jong to take a hefty paycut in order to stay at the club.

In order to continue plying his trade for the La Liga giants, it has been suggested that De Jong must slash his take home pay "by almost half", and AS also say that De Jong was "receptive to making an economic effort to facilitate the registration of new reinforcements" such as Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski. In the meeting, from which Xavi and De Jong are both said to have left "satisfied", Xavi apparently told his charge that he counts on him for next season and that he has a future on his watch if prepared to operate in other areas of the pitch and take a considerable pay cut. Ever the model professional, De Jong has done what has been asked of him by first team coach Xavi on the field and has filled in at center back in two victories over Inter Miami and Real Madrid in recent days.

As Barcelona edged past Real Madrid 1-0 on Saturday in Las Vegas, their club president Joan Laporta turned plenty of heads as he brought up Lionel Messi.

"There was a reality and we collided with that reality and we had to make that decision." Laporta admitted in March 2022 that the decision to part ways wasn't an easy one but it was in the best interest of Barcelona at the time. "I think it is our responsibility to ensure that this chapter, which is still open and has not been closed, has a moment in which it can be done as it should have been done and that it has a much more splendid one than what it was."

The Barça coach believes the return of Messi is the key to the club's success in the years to come, both from a sporting and a financial perspective.

Xavi believes the forward can financially help the club due to his global image which will further enhance the Barça brand. potentially paving the way for Barça to sanction his return on a free transfer. Xavi shares a close relationship with Messi, having shared the pitch together for a chunk of his professional career.

After plenty of rumours and talks, Robert Lewandowski officially joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich on July 20.

"I am very happy. After spending the past 12 years in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, Lewandowski was keen to join a club that provided him with a new challenge. Lewandowski was entering the final year of his contract with Bayern and was eager to move on with the Bundesliga club reportedly reluctant to offer him a long-term contract.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has hinted at a future return to Camp Nou for Lionel Messi by saying that his time with the club is not yet over.

Morally, as the president of Barcelona, I think I did what I had to do. As per Catalan newspaper Sport, Xavi has reportedly approached Laporta about acquiring Messi after his current deal with PSG ends in 2023. “I believe, I hope and I wish that Messi’s chapter at Barcelona isn’t finished.

At one point, the Frenchman looked set for a move to London, with Chelsea and Sevilla reportedly reaching an agreement over a €65 million deal. However, Barça ...

It would be prudent to say that the picture regarding an agreement is not entirely clear at this moment. At one point, the Frenchman looked set for a move to London, with Chelsea and Sevilla reportedly reaching an agreement over a €65 million deal. What appears to be certain, though, is that Barcelona are closing in on the capture of Kounde, thanks to the player’s desire to move to Camp Nou.

Barcelona can still strike two further blows to Chelsea's preparations for the new Premier League season by signing Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso from ...

We have players that have left and I think at the moment that's obvious. The German said: “[There was] a level of mental commitment that we lacked because we have a lot of players who are thinking about leaving and looking at their options. That eventually came and the 25-year-old opted for Xavi’s side over Chelsea. Barca snapped up Christensen in their first win over the Blues of the summer, while Rudiger moved to Real Madrid. Chelsea will pray that Barca are no longer an obstacle. Kalidou Koulibaly is his only centre-back addition this summer, while Chelsea missed out on deals for former player Nathan Ake and now-Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt.