FC Barcelona News: 29 May 2018

Messi the absolute leader in statistics in 2017/18 | FC Barcelona
The Argentine ended the season as the top goalscorer, assist provider, man with the most key passes and successful dribbles in LaLiga. Discover who rivalled him in each category in the main European leagues.

International friendlies begin for blaugranes | FC Barcelona
France, Argentina, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Croatia and Brazil play first fixtures as teams prepare for 2018 World Cup.

Barcelona’s Jordi Alba waiting on overdue new contract - agent | ESPN
Jordi Alba’s agent cannot understand why Barcelona have not offered the defender the new contract they promised was in the works 18 months ago. Alba, 29, still has two years to run on the terms he signed with Barca in 2015 but he has been waiting for the club to offer him a new deal for over a year now.

Lionel Messi: I would swap Barcelona title for Argentina World Cup success | ESPN
Lionel Messi is so desperate to win the World Cup with Argentina that he would trade success with Barcelona to triumph in Russia this summer. Messi, 30, has been on the losing side in four finals with Argentina, including the World Cup final in 2014 against Germany in Brazil.

Barca to sign Lenglet for €35m | Football Espana
Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Sevilla central defender Clement Lenglet after activating his €35m release clause, say reports in Spain. The 22-year-old central defender has impressed for Los Rojiblancos in a turbulent season for the club, helping guide them to the Copa del Rey final and last eight of the Champions League.

My Top 4: Lucas Digne reveals his favorite players! | FC Barcelona
Now it’s Lucas Digne’s turn! In our latest edition of My Top 4, the Barça left back reveals who his top all-time players are! The 24-year-old Frenchman, who scored one goal in 19 appearances this season, names one goalkeeper, one defender, on midfielder, and one forward who are his favorites.

Barcelona “receive €20m bid” for West Ham-linked defender Marlon - report | football.london
Marlon joined Barcelona B from Fluminese on loan in 2016 and was promoted to the first team under Luis Enrique, handed a permanent deal in Spain for the first team but new manager Ernesto Valverde decided not to include him in his plans for this season, allowing him to head to France with a supposed €20million buy-out clause.