Barcelona, Liverpool and Mohamed Salah
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Barcelona will enter the market for a new centre-back in the summer of 2026, having felt the after-effects of Inigo Martinez’s departure earlier this year.The veteran Spaniard’s exit, coupled
Such cavalier play in central areas can be altogether more damaging so this time out the youngster was more reserved in his passing, completing each of his first 34 passes, the first of a mere three giveaways from 47 attempts coming well after the hour.
Crystal Palace star Daniel Munoz has been encouraged to reject interest from Barcelona and instead pursue a move to Liverpool, with Colombian icon Camilo Zuniga insisting the Premier League is the ideal environment for the wing-back’s high-energy style.
Barcelona have included Liverpool target Marc Guehi in their five-man shortlist of centre-backs to reinforce the position this summer.
Liverpool is set to face Inter Milan, while Chelsea will also travel to take on Atalanta. Barcelona will take on Eintracht Frankfurt at Nou Camp. Liverpool and Barcelona are currently outside the top eight and need a victory.
The report underscores Madrid’s interest in Guéhi, who is described as a potentially “stabilising presence” in a backline which could be subjected to plenty of upheaval this summer. The increasingly injury-prone duo of Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba are both out of contract in June and may very well be quietly ushered out of the back door.
Atalanta, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich all overturned early deficits to win their own matches. Ginluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere helped take down Chelsea, a brace from Jules Kounde helped get past Eintracht Frankfurt, and Lennart Karl scored for the third straight game as Bayern got past Sporting CP.
Have Liverpool found a blueprint for life without Mo Salah? How long will Xabi Alonso be given at Madrid? ESPN's experts answer all the burning questions from UCL Matchday 6.