Barcelona news LIVE: Lionel Messi requests transfer, Neymar makes Real Madrid decision

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BARCELONA news and transfer gossip are coming thick and fast. Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the latest from the Nou Camp.

Barcelona news LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from the Nou Camp

Neymar is desperate to leave PSG


The Brazilian would be happy to join Real Madrid OR Barcelona


Lionel Messi wants Paul Pogba at the Nou Camp


Barcelona’s predicted XI against Sevilla


Barcelona news LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from the Nou Camp (Image: GETTY)

Neymar transfer decision

Neymar is desperate to leave PSG and would be happy at Real Madrid OR Barcelona.

That’s according to Esporte Interativo journalist Marcelo Bechler who reckons the Brazilian superstar is ready to pack his bags.

Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo reported earlier this week that Neymar has an agreement with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to leave the club this summer for €220m (£193m).

Neymar, 26, joined PSG from Barcelona in 2017 for £200m.

However, he’s repeatedly been linked with a move to Real amid rumours that he’s unhappy in the French capital.

It’s been claimed Barcelona are also exploring ways to bring him back. Bechler claims Neymar isn’t bothered about who he joins - he just wants out of PSG.

The influential ace has reportedly struggled to get used to the weather, culture and food. He’s also been frustrated by Kylian Mbappe’s meteoric rise from relative unknown to global superstar.

Barcelona news LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from the Nou Camp (Image: REUTERS)

Lionel Messi wants Paul Pogba

Lionel Messi is among a cluster of Barcelona stars requesting that the club sign Manchester United star Paul Pogba.

Barcelona are one of a number of clubs who have been linked for the World Cup winner, who joined United from Juventus in the summer of 2016.

And now according to the Daily Mail, there is a greater clamour for Pogba to head to the Nou Camp.

The report suggests Messi and Pique would like to see Pogba link up with them as the midfielder’s power and presence would provide a different dimension to the La Liga giants.

While it is believed Ernesto Valverde is also eager for a deal to take place, Barca scouts have some reservations and worry whether Pogba would be able to adapt to their tika-taka model.

It is also suggested that United hope to recoup as much as £89million they paid to bring him to Old Trafford.

Barcelona news LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from the Nou Camp (Image: GETTY)

Predicted XI…

Barcelona are looking to turn around a disappointing run of form when they welcome La Liga leaders Sevilla to the Nou Camp this weekend.

Valverde will again be without Samuel Umtiti as the Frenchman continues his recovery from a knee injury.

Thomas Vermaelen replaced the World Cup winner against Valencia last time out but suffered a hamstring problem, meaning Clement Lenglet will come into the side.

Gerard Pique is the only other fit centre-back available to Valverde, although Sergi Roberto should return on the right side of defence in place of Nelson Semedo.

Meanwhile, summer signing Arthur has impressed in recent weeks and could be handed a starting berth alongside Sergio Busquets and Ivan Rakitic.

This would leave Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele fighting for a single spot out wide in attack with Lionel Messi deployed on the opposite flank.

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