CALENDAR - Barcelona's matches in the Champions League 2015

CALENDAR - Barcelona's matches in the Champions League 2015.



Barcelona will face Bayer Leverkusen, AS Roma and BATE Borisov in the group stage of the Champions League. These are the opponents revealed in the draw this Thursday. Luis Enrique's men will play their first match on September 16 at Rome.

First leg

• Wednesday 16th September. Roma - Barça
• Tueday 29th September. Barça - Bayer Leverkusen
• Tuesday 20th October . BATE - Barça

Second leg

• Wednesday 4th November. Barça - BATE
• Tuesday 24th November. Barça - Roma
• Wednesday 9th December. Bayer Leverkusen - Barça

PICTURE - Official schedule

Barcelona midfielder Alex song returns to Barcelona

Barcelona midfielder Alex song returns to Barcelona after failing to secure a move to West Ham. A move is still a possibility, however, with the midfielder training alone as the Catalan giants seek to sell him.



Barcelona midfielder Alex song has returned to Barcelona after so far failing to secure a move to West Ham, reports the Mirror, with Neymar confirming as much via a post on his Instagram account.

The midfielder spent last season on loan at the Hammers and enjoyed a fine campaign at Upton Park, with the ex-Arsenal man settling quickly back in Premier League surroundings.

It had been thought that he would complete a permanent move this summer, with negotiations having been ongoing for some time - but a deal is yet to be struck.

As a result, he has been forced to return to Spain with the La Liga champions, although it is clearly not ideal, with the Mirror reporting that he is training alone as Barcelona look to move him on.

With the transfer window set to close on Tuesday, the Hammers are certainly leaving it late should they be interested in bringing him back permanently, with comments from the club certainly suggesting that is still in their thoughts.

However, one potential problem holding up the deal could be his current fitness status, with the Daily Mail reporting that he has a piece of floating bone in his knee which may require surgery and leave him absent for three months.

If that is the case, perhaps Slaven Bilic’s side are leaving it as late as possible to make sure of his long term fitness before agreeing to a deal.

Will West Ham complete a deal for Alex Song before the end of the transfer window?

Barcelona to increase Neymar's buyout clause to £182m to frustrate Man Utd

Barcelona to increase Neymar's buyout clause to £182m to frustrate Man Utd - The Brazilian superstar has found himself talked up with a move to Manchester United.

The Sun reported this week that the Red Devils would obliterate the world transfer record with a £140million bid.

But according to the Daily Mail, United may have to rethink their Neymar plans.

The report suggests Barcelona will hold talks with Neymar's advisers over a new five-year deal that will see him stay at the Nou Camp until 2021.

It is thought his buyout clause would rocket to £182m too.

Neymar currently earns around £6m a season.



Neymar could end up staying at Barcelona until 2021

Barcelona target Everton Player Andriy Yarmolenko to replace Pedro

Barcelona eye up Everton target Andriy Yarmolenko as European champions look to replace Pedro

• Barcelona sold Pedro to Chelsea for £22m last week
• Spanish champions yet to decide if they will replace winger this window
• Andriy Yarmolenko of Dynamo Kiev and Celta Vigo's Nolito are targets
• Yarmolenko has been strongly linked with a move to Everton this summer

Barcelona will decide in the next five days whether or not to replace Chelsea winger Pedro in this transfer window, with Everton target Andriy Yarmolenko one of their potential targets.

The Catalans could move for Dynamo Kiev’s Yarmolenko or Celta Vigo forward Nolito, or they could do nothing knowing that the versatile Aleix Vidal signed from Sevilla this summer can also play as a winger and will be available in January.

Diario Sport claimed on Wednesday that Barca have bid €20m for the Ukrainian winger who if they signed would remain at Kiev until January.



However Yarmolenko would not play for Kiev in the Champions League if the deal were to be done during this window, keeping him available for Barcelona after joining in January.

Arsenal and Everton have both shown an interest in the free-scoring wide forward.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk