FC Barcelona don announce say dem go begin dia 2026/27 pre-season with a friendly match for Birmingham. Di game go take place for St. Andrew’s Stadium, and e go be part of dia preparation for di new season.
Di club also release statement wey dey urge LaLiga, di RFEF, and di CTA to act based on statements wey Florentino Pérez make. Di statement no give details about wetin Pérez yarn, but e show say tension dey between Barça and Real Madrid.
For player news, Barcelona dey work on agreement to extend Pere Romeu contract until 2028. Di official signing go happun for di club president office for di coming days.
Meanwhile, di transfer market dey hot for Barça. According to Mundo Deportivo, di club dey consider bringing Jan Virgili back by paying im seven million euro release clause, and then loan am to Real Betis. Also, Cancelo negotiation dey move slowly, as Barça and im agent Jorge Mendes dey continue to work on di deal.
For other clubs, England beat Croatia 4-2 for World Cup qualifier, with Harry Kane scoring two goals and Marcus Rashford adding one. Di win show say England dey strong for Group L.
Portugal draw 1-1 with Congo DR, as Yoane Wissa score di equalizer for Group K. Di result give Congo DR historic point against Portugal.
Ronald Araujo dey face difficult task to make di Spain–Uruguay match, as im recovery dey progress but e no expect return until possible Round of 32.
Official announcement also confirm say Belletti renew contract with Barça Atlètic until 2027. Di reserve team coach go begin im second season with goal of developing players and achieving promotion.
For Rashford, Premier League battle dey begin as Manchester City and Liverpool want am, while Arsenal reportedly don lose interest.