After a successful campaign in La LigaBarcelona are the focus of attention as they look to make changes for next season. Here are all the details.
Messi Will Be Back
According to former Barca coach Pep Guardiola, Argentine star Lionel Messi will do "the impossible" to return to the Catalan club. Although Messi's departure was for financial reasons two years ago, Messi's return to Barca seems inevitable.
Rumors of Messi's arrival in Saudi Arabia have been openly denied by Jorge Messi, the striker's father and agent. Although Messi has had offers to follow in Cristiano Ronaldo's footsteps, it is unlikely that a contract will be finalized.
Barcelona's management has confirmed discussions with Messi about a return, but the financial issue makes it unclear how Messi's return to Barcelona could materialize. For the time being, all indications are that both sides will do their best to reach an agreement.
Busquets Leaves
After 18 years with Barcelona, captain Sergio Busquets has confirmed that he will not return to the Catalan club after the end of his current contract. Although coach Xavi Hernandez has expressed his desire to retain the midfielder's services, Busquets has decided that he will finish his career elsewhere.
Busquets' possible destination is uncertain, but it is rumored that he will arrive in the United States with an MLS club. In particular, there is talk of negotiations with Inter Miami, a club that was also linked to Lionel Messi.
Busquets has more than 700 appearances for Barca, third on the list behind Messi and Xavi. In his time with the Azulgrana, Busquets has amassed 31 trophies, including a total of eight La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions League crowns. It is highly likely that he will add one more trophy to his tally at the end of this season, given that Barcelona are in position to take La Liga this season.
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El Clasico in the United States
The Clasico de Clasicos between Real Madrid and Barcelona will take place at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, at some point this summer. It is a friendly duel, which is likely to take place on July 29. This would be the third derby to be played on U.S. soil. Details and logistics are still pending confirmation.
The Catalan club won the first North American derby in 2017 by a score of 3-2. The match was held in Miami. The second friendly duel took place in Las Vegas in 2018. This time, Raphinha's goal gave Barca the victory.
Although the clubs have not made their participation official, official announcements are expected to be made in the coming days. On the other hand, Barca has confirmed its participation in a friendly match in Japan with former Barca Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe.
