Is Barcelona fading slowly

Barcelona Transfer News LIVE updates: Messi and Iniesta could leave, Coutinho latest, Seri

BARCELONA transfer news is coming thick and fast as they aim to fill the void left by Neymar's departure to Paris Saint-Germain. Express Sport brings you the latest news from the Nou Camp as it happens.

Dembele deadline

Barcelona have seven days to sign Ousmane Dembele.

Barcelona want to sign Dembele in a deal worth around £110million but Borussia Dortmund are getting tired of their pursuit.

Bild claim the Bundesliga side have told Barca to make an offer before Sunday.

Dembele is currently on strike as he tries to force his move to the Nou Camp

Messi’s going nowhere - Fernandez

Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez has categorically ruled out the prospect of Lionel Messi leaving the club.

Manchester City have been linked with an audacious swoop for the Argentine sensation, with numerous reports claiming Pep Guardiola’s side will trigger his €300m release clause next year.

But Fernandez has rejected the claims.

“There is total agreement for Messi's renewal on both sides,” Fernandez told BeIn Sports.

We are waiting for the right time to sign it, there's nothing else to it. We already know how key Messi is not only for us but he's a very important player for all of football.”

Di Maria on the radar

Barcelona have turned their attention to Angel Di Maria after giving up on Philippe Coutinho.

Barcelona made three bids for Coutinho but set Liverpool a deadline of 7pm last night to accept an offer.

And they have now moved on to target former Real Madrid midfielder Di Maria, according to Guillem Balague.

Barca also remain interested in Ousmane Dembele, whose transfer could be completed in a matter of hours, and Nice midfielder Jean Seri.

Barcelona have been flushed with £198m from the sale of Neymar to PSG and they are desperately trying to get their team up to speed.

They hope to sign Dembele from Dortmund in a deal worth over £100m and are now exploring the possibility of signing Di Maria.

Seri agrees Barcelona contract

Jean Seri has been linked with a move to Barcelona throughout the summer.

And Get French football claims the Nice star has agreed a four-year deal at the Nou Camp.

However, Barcelona still need to negotiate a fee with the French club. 

Coutinho deal off?

Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona could be off, according to Guillem Balague.

"We reported on Friday that Liverpool had rejected the third offer from Barcelona and an email was sent back [to Liverpool] from Barcelona saying, 'okay, you rejected that - if you don't accept it I must tell you that there is a deadline of today, Sunday - 7pm. Otherwise we withdraw the offer'," said Balague.

"I think Liverpool have got no intention of answering that email from Barcelona, which in theory means that's the end of that.

"That's the end of the story of Coutinho moving to Barcelona. You never know in football of course but if Barcelona are true to their word they will withdraw the offer tonight because Liverpool have got no intention of selling."

Iniesta admits he could quit Barcelona

Lionel Messi is not the only Barcelona player eying the exit door.

Andres Iniesta has confirmed he is considering leaving - for the first time since he joined.

"Right now, I have still not signed a new contract," he said. 

"This is a scenario that, probably three years ago, I could never have imagined.

"Let's say that I am considering my future when I didn't do it before."

Lionel Messi could LEAVE Barcelona.

That's according to the Daily Record, who say the Argentina international is seriously considering calling time on his Nou Camp career.

Manchester City are determined to bring him to the Premier League (as I'm sure many teams would be). 

But Messi, though torn, is likely to delay any immediate decision over his future until January at the earliest. 

It has been a tricky summer so far and news today suggests there is no quick end to Ernesto Valverde's problems. 

Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta could both be about to turn their back on the Catalan giants.

And there is also bad news regarding Jean Seri and Philippe Coutinho.