Spanish football evening headlines for July 13.
Update on Barca teen’s future
Recent Barcelona news is concentred on the make-up of the squad in future years with teenage star Ilaix Moriba said to be central to their plans.
Read more: The situation on Barcelona teenager’s future
A report in Mundo Deportivo has now outlined the situation, claiming that Moriba’s agents are hopeful of arranging a meeting at the Camp Nou to discuss the player’s future – with his contract expiring next year.
They are said to have rejected the club’s proposed new contract via email and did not make a counteroffer or any requests, putting the player’s future up in the air.
Sturridge trains with Mallorca
Former Liverpool striker and England international Daniel Sturridge is training with newly promoted La Liga side Mallorca ahead of the new season.
Read more: Former Liverpool striker trains with La Liga side
The 31-year-old has been without a club since leaving Turkish side Trabzonspor in March 2020 but has been hopeful of finding a new club ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Dia joins Villarreal
Villarreal have completed the signing of Senegalese international striker Boulaye Dia from French club Stade Reims.
Read more: Villarreal confirm signing of new striker
¡Ah, y se atreve ya con sus primeras palabras en castellano 🗣️!
¡👏 𝗕𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮 👏! pic.twitter.com/OPIrauQ3V8
— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) July 13, 2021
Dia hit an impressive 16 goals across 37 appearances for the Ligue 1 club last term and had reportedly been wanted across a host of European clubs.
