Barcelona Transfer News and Rumours Tracker: Week of January 26
Barcelona have reached the final week of the winter transfer window in good shape.
There is still time for that to change of course but Luis Enrique will be encouraged that his entire squad remains together despite the vultures circling for one or two of his staff.
As we hurtle towards transfer deadline day, it will be interesting to note just which teams decide to make a move on Barca's players and whether those players are open to a move.
Let's take a look at who might be heading out of the exit door and remember to keep checking back throughout the week for updates.
—Last update: Thursday January 29—
Luis Suarez
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Arsenal have apparently launched a sensational bid to take Luis Suarez to the Emirates.
According to Anthony Chapman of the Daily Express, Arsene Wenger is looking to turn his squad into title contenders by signing the Uruguayan.
Luis Enrique is understood to be unhappy with the form of a player who has failed to hit the goal trail regularly since his transfer according to the report.
Adama Traore/Sandro Ramirez
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Stoke City assistant manager has cooled talk of an imminent move for Sandro Ramirez and Adama Traore.
According to the Stoke Sentinel via Four Four Two, Bowen noted after ex-Blaugrana Bojan Krkic received a season ending knee injury:
"It's no secret Mark went out there, but they are a long way from pulling on a Stoke City shirt.
It looks like eight months and it's a terrible shame for him (Bojan).
It's such a huge blow having just come to a different country, settled so well, proved himself and proved wrong one or two doubters abroad.
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Sandro Ramirez/Adama Traore
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Mark Hughes is closing in on the loan signings of Sandro Ramirez and Adama Traore from Barca B.
Paul Brown of the Daily Star notes that the Stoke City manager is poised to swoop, ahead of Everton, and join up Barca's youngsters with ex-Blaugrana Bojan Krkic and Marc Muniesa.
Lionel Messi
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Stop press. Lionel Messi is not leaving Barca. Not now, not ever.
That is the view of Bayern Munich's Karl-Heinz Rummenigge who told Kicker magazine via Anthony Chapman of the Daily Express:
"Messi and Barcelona have made a marriage for life. They will never separate, just like Philipp Lahm and Bayern.
I am familiar with the leaders at Barcelona, they will never let him leave and he has a release clause of €250m. To this I say that Messi will stay at Barcelona.
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Adama Traore/Sandro Ramirez
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A familiar face was spotted in the crowd at Barca B's fixture at the weekend.
Stoke City's Mark Hughes was allegedly in town to run the rule over both Adama Traore and Sandro Ramirez.
According to Martin Spinks of the Stoke Sentinel, Hughes wishes to supplement his side with the youngsters, who will feel at home alongside ex-Barca players Marc Muniesa and recent recruit Bojan Krkic.
A move may suit the players who find themselves in a side struggling at the bottom of the Liga Adelante table.
Dani Alves
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Dani Alves could be on his way to Manchester United with a little help from Victor Valdes, according to Anthony Chapman of the Daily Express.
Both Chelsea and Arsenal are also known to be keen, with Louis Van Gaal ready to tie up a pre-contract with Alves as soon as possible with a view to a summer move.
The Dutchman holds the trump card with ex-Barca stopper Valdes ready to play intermediary.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
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Seen as predominantly the cup keeper for Barca, Marc-Andre ter Stegen's career with the Catalans probably hasn't quite panned out the way that the young German had hoped.
Clearly unhappy at being unable to displace Claudio Bravo from the No. 1 slot in La Liga, Ter Stegen could again be looking at pastures new.
Ben Jefferson of the Daily Express quotes "reports in Spain" as suggesting that whilst Barca wouldn't sanction a permanent deal elsewhere, a short-term loan might be acceptable to all parties, with Liverpool being touted as an interested party.
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