Borussia Dortmund have told Barcelona that Ousmane Dembele is not for sale this summer amid reports the Catalan club have held talks with the player's agent.

Barca sporting director Robert Fernandez said this week the club will make some "big-name signings" this summer and Dembele's name has been frequently linked with a move to Camp Nou.

However, Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc says Dembele is firmly part of new coach Peter Bosz's plans for next season.

"Ousmane Dembele has a long-term...

Manchester United hold an interest in Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba but there is an acceptance on both sides that a deal will be difficult to complete this summer, sources have told ESPN FC.

Alba was used sparingly by Barcelona coach Luis Enrique last season, while United boss Jose Mourinho struggled to find a regular left-back at Old Trafford, using Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, Daley Blind, Matteo Darmian and Ashley Young in the role.

But sources have told ESPN FC that Alba is more settled at the...

Barcelona star Luis Suarez was moved to tears after his former club Nacional, in Montevideo, Uruguay, named a new training pitch after him.

Suarez, who has been playing football away from his home country for the past 11 years, Suarez returned to Nacional on Wednesday to receive the honour.

Suarez, who made his debut at 18, spoke at length with visible emotion and told a group of young players: "Here at Nacional I've been treated spectacularly always, I'm very grateful for having started here at...

Guangzhou Evergrande's Paulinho will not be moving to Barcelona this summer, according to his coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Barca's sporting director Robert Fernandez has said the club will make "big-name signings" over the close season and they are reported to want a right-back, a central midfielder and a forward.

Marco Verratti is said to be their primary midfield target, but it has been claimed this week that they are also in talks to sign former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho.

However, Scolari denied...