Cleethorpes Town Overview

Hansi Flick’s pre-season preparations have hit a significant roadblock after Barcelona were forced to cancel a scheduled friendly against Preston North End. The Spanish giants were due to face the Lilywhites in a behind-closed-doors clash on Monday morning, but the fixture has been abandoned following a series of availability issues within the English club’s camp.

Julian Alvarez finds himself at a career crossroads as Atletico Madrid have reportedly blocked his path to Barcelona. The Argentine forward, who has expressed a clear desire to join the Catalan giants, has been told in no uncertain terms that a move to a direct La Liga rival is off the table.

Barcelona are officially prepared to negotiate the departure of Ferran Torres this summer if the forward explicitly expresses a desire to leave the club. Paris Saint-Germain are heavily interested in securing his signature, but the Spanish side have made it perfectly clear that the World Cup winner will not leave on the cheap before his current contract expires in June.

Ajax are reportedly looking to expand their recruitment drive at Barcelona beyond the veteran presence of Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Dutch giants have now set their sights on promising La Masia graduate Jofre Torrents as they look to bolster their defensive options for the upcoming campaign.