Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is keen to bring in a top quality defender this summer. He is targeting a move for Frenkie de Jong's Netherlands teammate Matthijs de Ligt.

Barcelona have signed three players thus far this transfer window. Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia arrived on free transfers while Emerson Royal was signed after they activated a buyback clause with Real Betis.

Ousmane Dembele has claimed that he always knew that he was going to play with Lionel Messi following his big money move from Barcelona for Borussia Dortmund.

Lionel Messi and co have given their blessing for Barcelona to complete the signing of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid in the coming summer transfer window.

Ernesto Valverde has been coy about the possibility of losing Andres Iniesta following reports claiming the Barcelona captain could move to China in the summer.

Ousmane Dembele, Thomas Vermalen and Paco Alcacer returned to training on Thursday with Barcelona continuing preparations for the trips to Eibar and Chelsea.

Ousmane Dembele missed Barcelona's training session on Monday (12 February) due to an upset stomach.

Former Borussia Dortmund striker Dembele, 20, has been out of action since 14 January due to a hamstring injury.

Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique could still be fit for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Valencia despite suffering a knee injury against Espanyol.

Hans-Joachim Watzke has made it clear that Dortmund will not bow down to players' demands again after being held to ransom by Aubameyang and Dembele.

Barcelona defender Lucas Digne fractured a finger in his right hand during the Catalan's 1-1 draw at Espanyol on Sunday.

Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes returned to training ahead of the derby against Espanyol on Sunday after missing the last two games due to a stomach bug.

Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele, Thomas Vermaelen and Andre Gomes will miss the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Valencia due to fitness issues.

Eric Abidal has backed Barcelona to sign Antoine Griezmann after pointing out that Ernesto Valverde's side must start planning for the future.

Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta has delivered a positive update after missing the last two games due to a calf injury.

Barcelona centre-back Javier Mascherano will miss the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals against Espanyol on Wednesday night [17 January] due a new thigh injury.

Samuel Umtiti is edging closer to making a return to action but the Barcelona star will remain on the sidelines for the Copa del Rey clash Espanyol.

Ousmane Dembele is set to be on the sidelines for around three to four weeks after the Barcelona winger suffered a fresh hamstring injury during the victory over Real Sociedad.

Ernesto Valverde has allayed injury fears over Ousmane Dembele and Gerard Pique following Barcelona's 5-0 win over Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey.

Ousmane Dembele is set to make his return to action in the first leg of the Copa del Rey last 16 against Celta Vigo on Thursday night but Lionel Messi will miss the game.

Ousmane Dembele is in line to return to action when Barcelona visit Celta Vigo on Thursday after being given the green light by club doctors.

Ernesto Valverde admits that Barcelona will try to improve their squad in January amid recurrent speculation linking them with Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho.

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen returned to full training on Friday to give the Barcelona boss a fully fit squad ahead of the upcoming clashes against Deportivo and Real Madrid.

Andres Iniesta, Javier Mascherano, Ousmane Dembele and Rafinha Alcantara trained with the rest of their Barcelona teammates ahead of the clash with Deportivo la Coruna.

Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta, Javier Mascherano, Ousmane Dembélé and Rafinha completed part of a training session ahead of the Sunday's clash with Villarreal.

Barcelona record signing Ousmane Dembele took part in the warm-up exercise with the rest of his teammates for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury.

Mislintat, who arrived from Borussia Dortmund, has taken up the role vacated by long-time head of scouting Steve Rowley.

Ernesto Valverde admits that Philippe Coutinho is a great player but the Barcelona boss remains coy about the Catalans possibility to sign the Liverpool ace in January.

Ernesto Valverde has claimed that he won't "risk" Ousmane Dembele when Barcelona visit Real Madrid on 23 December unless the Frenchman is fully fit.

Barcelona's record signing Ousmane Dembele has confirmed he will be back in full training two weeks before El Clasico at Real Madrid.