14:35: Ernesto Valverde stayed coy when asked about Liverpool star and Barcelona transfer target Philippe Coutinho on Friday.
"The problem is we’ve been speaking about players for a long time who are not part of the club," he said.
"There was a lot of talk during the close season.
"Right now, we can’t sign anybody, so let’s concentrate on what we’ve got now.
"It’s damaging to us to discuss these things when the market is closed.
"When we get to the market, I probably won’t want to discuss these things, either!
"At the moment, Coutinho is not one of my players.
"I want to worry about my players and the game we have."
Messi knows Coutinho secret
12:18: Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been told top secret information about Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho, according to reports.
Spanish outlet Don Balon say the 30-year-old has now been told a top secret regarding Coutinho and one that plunges a move to Barcelona into uncertainty.
It is said he has learned the signing is currently blocked.
Liverpool made it clear in August that only a bid of around £160million would be considered for them to part with their star performer.
And Don Balon claim that, though that number has now dropped to around £120m, Barcelona are still not willing to match it.
Liverpool apparently are not willing to budge in the slightest and Barcelona may now need to look elsewhere if they are to bolster their squad.
Suarez could go
11:30: Luis Suarez could leave Barcelona.
Don Balon claim the Uruguay international is unhappy at the thought of Antoine Griezmann arriving.
And, should the Atletico Madrid hitman seal a sensational move, then Suarez may force a move away.
Paper-round up
09:39: Express Sport brings you the best from today's back pages.
There’s big news concerning Mesut Ozil and Barcelona, plus more developments on Pep Guardiola’s angry exchange with Southampton star Nathan Redmond.
08:40: Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have reportedly angered FC Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic over their desire for the club to land Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho.
It has recently emerged the 25-year-old is wanted by members of the Barcelona squad, with Messi and Suarez determined to see him arrive.
But Spanish outlet Diario Gol claim Messi and Suarez’s determination to see Coutinho donning the famous red and blue shirt has not sat well with Rakitic.
Diario Gol say Rakitic may indeed leave should Barcelona land their man in Liverpool star Coutinho.
He is said to be unhappy at how two of Barcelona’s most influential men are pushing the club towards a January transfer deal.
And Rakitic supposedly feels he will be the fall guy should Coutinho arrive.
Messi and Ronaldo battle
03:00: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the leading contenders for this year’s Globe Soccer awards.
Both Ronaldo and Messi have dominated prize ceremonies in recent years having shared the Ballon d’Or between them since 2008.
And they head the list of players in 2017 up for Globe Soccer’s Best Player of the Year award.
They are joined by Paulo Dybala, Gianluigi Buffon, Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Kylian Mbappe.
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Lionel Messi will go head-to-head with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Globe Soccer award
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Griezmann plea
21:00: Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann wants Barcelona to trigger his £87million release clause, reports claim.
According to Spanish publication Don Balon, Griezmann is prepared to leave Diego Simeone’s side, and wants his future resolved quickly.
Arsenal and Manchester United have previously been linked with the French international, but it’s believed his preference is for the Nou Camp.
However, if Ernesto Valverde's side refuse to pay then Griezmann could potentially consider a Premier League club.
Barcelona favourites to sign Ozil
20:00: Barcelona are the bookmakers’ favourites ahead of Manchester United and Chelsea to sign Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil.
Arsenal seem to have given up hope of Ozil signing at new contract before his current deal expires in the summer.
Manchester United are keen on Ozil, while Chelsea have emerged as an interested party.
But bookmakers Ladbrokes have Barca as the clear favourites to get a deal done.
They have the Nou Camp club priced at 11/4 to be Ozil’s next move, even though the Germany international previously played for their rivals Real Madrid.
United are 3/1 to sign Ozil, with Chelsea at 4/1.
Jose wants Griezmann chat
19:00: Jose Mourinho wants face-to-face talks with Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, reports claim.
Manchester United have frequently been linked with a move for the French international, who has an £86million release clause in his contract.
Spanish website Don Balon says Mourinho is planning a trip to Madrid in order to convince Griezmann to join him at Old Trafford.
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Real want Dybala or Kane…
18:15: Florentino Perez wants to sign either Paulo Dybala or Harry Kane.
Mundo Deportivo claim the Real Madrid president is hopeful a deal for Dybala can be struck in the summer.
Perez was said to be eyeing a move for Tottenham star Kane in January.
But Spurs’ reluctance to sell, coupled with Dybala not interesting Real’s rivals Barcelona, means the latter is the better option.
Goretzka deal unlikely
17:15: Barcelona have little chance of signing Leon Goretzka from Schalke, reckons Oliver Bierhoff.
Goretzka is being targeted by Barca as he is seen as a chap January option.
His contract expires in the summer and Schalke are yet to get him to pen a new deal, despite offering a £200,000-a-week contract.
But Germany general manager Bierhoff reckons the winger will eventually sign fresh terms.
When asked about the futures of Goretzka and Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, Bierhoff said: "Emre Can and Goretzka would definitely be successful in Serie A too.
“Unless Inter return to the top though, if one of these players were to choose Italy now it would only be for Juventus. There's not much chance for Goretzka, maybe only 20 per cent but I think there's a lot more for Emre Can, I'd say 60 to 80 per cent."
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Willian wanted
15:55: Barcelona are set to make a move for Chelsea midfielder Willian in the January transfer window, according to reports.
The Brazilian has struggled to stamp his mark on the Blues team this season with only seven Premier League starts to his name, and he could be deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge.
Barcelona are openly known to be searching for a creative attacking midfielder, with Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho their primary target.
According to Goal, the Chelsea midfielder is seen as Ernesto Valverde’s ‘Plan B’ if they fail to land Coutinho.
We’re better without Neymar!
15:50: Ivan Rakitic says Barcelona are a more balanced side without Neymar but wishes the club still had him.
“In general, in all the matches, we have had control," he told Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo .
"Before with Ney we had more imbalance and 'show' in the three or four years that he was here, maybe we need a little bit of that, which was what Ney gave for himself.
"With the change of system everything changes a little. We have won in balance, in going together, either forward or backward, and what we have to do is improve and finish the matches with ease."