Barcelona transfer news: Latest on Jose Gaya, Philippe Coutinho and Lionel Messi

LaLiga giants Barcelona have numerous big decisions to make over summer transfer window with club hit hard by financial ramifications of coronavirus pandemic. It was previously reported that club will have to focus on selling players rar than buying this summer due to financial crisis. With Catalonians set to offload Junior Firpo, re are reports claiming that Valencia's Jose Gaya is expected to succeed Jordi Alba at left-back, while a return for Philippe Coutinho still remains on cards. Lionel Messi's future at Camp u still remains in doubt despite club president Josep Maria Bartomeu's firm stance on six-time Ballon d'Or winner.

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Barcelona transfer news: Valencia's Jose Gaya to succeed Jordi Alba?

According to reports from Diario Sport, Barcelona are weighing up a move for Jose Gaya over summer. 25-year-old Spanish defender made 32 appearances for Valencia in all competitions last season, while he has featured 227 times in total for club since making his debut in 2012. It is reported that Jose Gaya has a €50 million release clause in his current deal at Mestalla.

Jordi Alba's future at Barcelona has been cast in doubt following his poor defensive displays over past few campaigns. More so, Junior Firpo has been unable to convince club that he could succeed Alba in long run. Although Barcelona aren't planning to sell Alba, y are in need of some fresh signings following Ronald Koeman's appointment last week. However, it seems that Firpo might make way for Jose Gaya as Barcelona plan to continue ir journey without 24-year-old next season.

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Barcelona transfer news: Philippe Coutinho to return to Barcelona?

After helping Bayern Munich to a treble, re are w question marks over Philippe Coutinho's future at Camp u. Brazilan hinted that he is keen on a return to Barcelona after Bayern won Champions League on Sunday night. "I have to go back w, but let's see", he said when asked about his future. However, Barcelona might opt to recoup most of  €160 million y spent to bring him in from Liverpool in January 2018 by selling playmaker. 

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Lionel Messi transfer news: Chelsea target shock move for Barcelona captain

Frank Lampard's Chelsea have become latest club to set ir sights on a Lionel Messi transfer. Amid current chaos at Barcelona, re has been plenty of speculation over 33-year-old's future. Although Barcelona president Bartomeu and newly-appointed coach Ronald Koeman claim that Messi remains integral to project moving forward, re is still news of Argentine signing a new deal with his current contract set to expire in summer of 2021.

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Along with Man City, Chelsea are reportedly showing a keen interest in luring Lionel Messi to Premier League. Messi has been linked with a move to Man City due to his previous connection with Pep Guardiola at Barcelona. It is reported that Luis Suarez, Arturo Vidal, Samuel Umtiti, Carles Alena and Ivan Rakitic are all set to leave Barcelona in summer for potential new arrivals.

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