Oscar Mingueuza to Celta Vigo
Barcelona has announced that Oscar Mingueza will no longer be linked to the Barcelona team. The defender did not fit into Xavi Hernández's eleven and had several options for a new destination and has chosen Celta Vigo and will therefore stay in LaLiga. The Catalan club retains the right to repurchase the player and receives 50% of any future sale. The defender progressed through the club's ranks, from the very youngest age group to senior level.
Ronald Koeman promoted him to the first team in November 2020 during his third season with the reserves. He made his Champions League debut, assisting Martin Braithwaite's headed goal away to Dynamo Kyiv. He made 66 appearances for the team in all competitions as a right or centre back. He had two goals and five assists in La Liga, including one against Real Madrid. His greatest achievement at the club was winning the Copa del Rey in 2020/21.
Nico Gonzalez’s Future at Barca
According to Relevo's Matteo Moretto, Valencia have asked Barcelona for midfielder Nico González and are optimistic of convincing him to join the La Liga club on loan this season. For the time being, the 20-year-old is in Xavi Hernández's plans, but a loan move to a club where he'll get minutes at a high level is not seen negatively by the club or the coaching staff, and this source claims that new Valencia manager Gennaro Gattuso has promised Nico a "protagonist" role in his midfield. Moretto claims that Nico is considering a move, and that his agent Jorge Mendes, who has close ties to both Barça president Joan Laporta and Valencia owner Peter Lim, could have a significant effect on the player's decision.
Other reliable sources with strong ties to Barça assert that Nico has already decided to move to Valencia and told Xavi about it, and the two clubs are in advanced negotiations to complete the transfer this week. If Nico does go on loan for the season, Miralem Pjanic will have the opportunity to stay at Barça as Sergio Busquets' backup in the pivot position.
Memphis Depay Rumours
Memphis Depay may be spending his last few days at Camp Nou despite Juventus' desire, according to Diario SPORT. Memphis Depay's place in Barcelona's lineup was always going to come under pressure after Robert Lewandowski joined the team. This summer, Juventus is considering a straight transfer for Memphis. They are willing to offer the forward a two-year contract with the possibility of an additional year's extension.
Barca’s €20 million asking price for Depay is known to Juventus. However, if they are to sign the attacker this summer, they are unwilling to meet the asking price, especially given Barcelona's need to offload him this month. Tottenham Hotspur, a powerhouse team in the Premier League, has been widely connected with a move for Memphis, although they haven't made a formal offer for the 28-year-old. Fabio Paratici likes Memphis, but Tottenham is well-stocked in the final third. They already have Harry Kane and Son Heung-min on their roster, and this summer, they got Richarlison from Everton. Not that Memphis wouldn't make a significant contribution. His prior employment with Manchester United has given him experience living in England, and his first season with Barcelona saw him contribute to 15 goals in 37 games, which were good stats.
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