The Latest Breaking News from Joan Laporta

Crippled by debt and fielding a team that was no longer among Europe's elite, Barcelona's leadership decided there was only one alternative after watching Real Madrid sweep up the major trophies last season. They chose to double down and spend, spend, spend. Barcelona will enter the season with immediate hopes…

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the club must register their squad for the new season by August 13, handing Manchester United a deadline to sign Frenkie de Jong.

Barcelona appear to already be planning without Manchester United's priority transfer target Frenkie de Jong as they have identified his successor in Xavi's team

Barcelona continue their interest in Bernardo Silva despite the difficulty of a deal and other priorities for them

Manchester United's pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is now into its 13th week but the Catalan club need to raise funds immediately to register signings

Could the Blues be about to pull off a Barcelona type trick on their Premier League rivals?

Barcelona transfer chief Joan Laporta has spoken about the chances of his the Blaugrana signing Chelsea defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso

The Camp Nou chief has confessed he harbours ambitions of bringing Lionel Messi back to Barcelona just 12 months after he first left the club on a free transfer

Joan Laporta has hit back at Gary Neville's claims that Frenkie de Jong should take legal action as the club continue to sign players without paying him wages he is owed