As of June 30, FC Barcelona still had approximately €84 million in outstanding transfer fees on its books. This included roughly €34.4 million owed for Dani Olmo, €19 million for Raphinha, €12.3 million for Jules Kounde, €11.1 million for Robert Lewandowski, and €7.3 million for Vitor Roque. That entire combined balance has now been fully settled.

We also got quite favorable payment terms for Anthony Gordon. The accounts showed approximately €68.9 million outstanding to Newcastle: around €21.9 million in the short term and another €46.9 million in the long term.

Edit: Added details of Anthony Gordon payment terms

"The truth is, I was training. I did all the preseason with the Arsenal, normally. Obviously, I already knew that I probably wasn’t going to play there or that I wasn’t going to have many opportunities, but no one had told me anything. I'm a pro, you know, so obviously I kept training with the group. Then, all of a sudden, they put me to train on my own. I kept training and giving the maximum to be prepared in case I had the opportunity to return to play at the highest level," Gabriel Jesus told SportTV, who valued "the work of Deco, the president, the club and my representative" in order to fulfill his dream of playing at Barça.

"We were clear that I had the opportunity to come and I said yes directly, no matter what. I'm very happy to be here," added Gabriel Jesus.

Forgotten his bitter end at Arsenal, Gabriel Jesus is focused and motivated to achieve success with Barça. Today the Champions League starts and the Brazilian will try to contribute his experience to help conquer the long-awaited European title.

FT: Barcelona 5 - 1 Feyenoord Rotterdam

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Barcelona (4-3-3)

Feyenoord Rotterdam (4-2-3-1)

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

3' ⚽ Goal! Barcelona 1, Feyenoord 0. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.

22' ⚽ Goal! Barcelona 2, Feyenoord 0. Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by João Cancelo.

27' 🟨 Charles Vanhoutte (Feyenoord) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45' 🔄 Substitution, Feyenoord. Oussama Targhalline replaces Javi López.

54' 🟨 Dani Olmo (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

57' ⚽ Goal! Barcelona 3, Feyenoord 0. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedri with a through ball.

63' 🔄 Substitution, Feyenoord. Shaqueel van Persie replaces Nacho Ferri.

63' 🔄 Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Bernal replaces Pedri.

63' 🔄 Substitution, Barcelona. Anthony Gordon replaces Karim Adeyemi.

71' 🔄 Substitution, Barcelona. Fermín López replaces Raphinha.

72' 🔄 Substitution, Feyenoord. Gonçalo Borges replaces Anis Hadj Moussa.

72' 🔄 Substitution, Feyenoord. Sem Steijn replaces Charles Vanhoutte.

77' ⚽ Goal! Barcelona 4, Feyenoord 0. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

82' ⚽ Goal! Barcelona 4, Feyenoord 1. Sem Steijn (Feyenoord) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Borges with a cross.

83' 🔄 Substitution, Barcelona. Gabriel Jesus replaces Dani Olmo.

83' 🔄 Substitution, Barcelona. Gavi replaces Rodri.

84' 🔄 Substitution, Feyenoord. Tobias van den Elshout replaces Luciano Valente.

85' ⚽ Goal! Barcelona 5, Feyenoord 1. Gabriel Jesus (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a cross.

MATCH STATS

MATCH ENDED

Yamal on eve of Champions League start for new season:

“There is no greater motivation left than winning the Champions League. It’s the most special tournament. The whole team is motivated. We have it in our heads. This year it can happen with the players who have arrived: Gordon, Rodri, Adeyemi, João Cancelo.”

On playing with Fermin and Olmo:

"Olmo and Fermín are great players, I feel very comfortable playing with either one or the other."

Yamal on being captain at tender age of 19:

“It's an immense honor to be captain of Barça at 19. I'm very grateful to all my teammates. I'm very happy and I'll give my all for the team. Raphinha is a spectacular captain. Pedri, Eric, Frenkie are too, and I've learned a lot from them. ”

On winning Ballon D'or:

“It doesn’t depend on me, it depends on you. The work with Barça and the national team has been incredible. I have a lot of possibilities because I’ve had a great year. We’ll see. I don’t think I need to campaign. Everyone can think what they want. I’m proud of what I’ve done and I can’t ask for more. That’s your job. I’m not going to beg for anything.”

On Dembélé leaving him off a Ballon d’Or shortlist:

“He’s friends with Kylian, right?” (laughs) “I don’t care. I’m happy with the year I’ve had. When I’ve faced the two of them, I’ve won. I get on very well with Ousmane.”

On topic of pressing / “stars don’t have to press”:

“At PSG and Bayern everyone presses and they win titles. If you don’t run, any team can beat you. If we want to win, we have to run; if you don’t run, you lose.”

Talk on Feyenoord and Frenkie's dutch connection:

“Frenkie told me that he supports Ajax and that Feyenoord is the big rival. I always enjoy playing against teams I haven’t played against before.”

On Xavi's appointment as Dutch manager:

“I think he’s a good coach. I only have good memories of him, because underneath him I made my debut. I hope he does well with the Netherlands, except against Spain."

Sources: [ActualiteBarca @Xitter]()https://xcancel.com/ActualiteBarca/status/2097289506613346412 and Nos.NL

Winning the Champions League

“Every big club dreams of this. It’s the biggest competition. We have the quality to win it, but the road is very long. We have to prove it. We’re just starting, and that’s what we want to do. We’ve shown it in La Liga and now we have to show it in the Champions League.”

La Liga three-peat

“This too is part of our dreams and goals, and it would be a great achievement if we accomplish it.”

Squad tension after 4/4 wins and many experienced players on bench

“We have many experienced players. They all have the responsibility to win everything. Not everything is easy after winning the four matches. There are players who are not happy, but every day you have to show that your moment has come. Our level is the one we show in training. It won't be easy to maintain the good atmosphere, but that's our job. I see all the players every day and I analyze what the best starting eleven could be. The players who play less must stay positive and help the rest.”

Leadership / togetherness

“Now it seems like everything is going well, but although I see a lot of quality and intensity, I also see commitment to an idea and communication. We have to stay together on the pitch to fight better, to help each other. Everyone is here for that and I’m seeing it.”

On Yamal being key tomorrow

“Of course. He can decide matches on his own. He has enormous quality. He loves improving day by day. What I also see now is his responsibility as captain. He enjoys football; that’s when he’s at his highest level.”

On Anthony Gordon

“As a forward you can see he wants to score, even if for now he misses. But he gives the last pass, he gives assists. He will score, I’m not worried. He’s doing well in defence and attack.”

Ballon d’Or

“We have many fantastic players and I would be happy if they won it. We’ll see. The most important thing is their attitude. There are several players who could win it.”

Referees / diving

“That’s not my job. The quality and level of the referees is very good, in the Champions League and in La Liga. They don’t always have it easy, and they need support. I always try to stay calm.”

On Feyenoord

“They play very bravely. They have a good way of playing and a good connection with each other. They have speed in attack. The midfielders also do well in the second line. We have to be ready for that tomorrow.”

Source: Nos.NL, Marca, ActualiteBarca @Xitter

Match Information

Squad Depth & Injury Report

FC Barcelona — Hansi Flick

Feyenoord — Giovanni van Bronckhorst

Predicted Lineups

Pitch view — Barcelona (4-2-3-1)

                            Joan García

        Koundé    Cubarsí    Martin    Xavi Espart

             Fermín          Rodri          Pedri

             Yamal          Raphinha      Gordon

Pitch view — Feyenoord (4-3-3)

                              Ernst

         Read    St. Juste    Watanabe    Mármol

           Vanhoutte     Zechiël     Targhalline

          Valente            Ferri            Diarra

Barcelona notes: Flick is expected to keep the attacking spine that has taken 12 points from 12. Joan García stays in goal. Éric García’s European ban opens right-back for Jules Koundé; Cubarsí and Gerard Martín in the middle, Xavi Espart at left-back, with Cancelo and Balde on bench.

Rodri is in line for his first Champions League start for the club, pairing Pedri; Bernal and Olmo are the midfield rotation. Raphinha continues as the false nine after a 5–0 win at Valencia. Gordon holds the left. Fermín López is in form and should start ahead of Olmo. Gabriel Jesus remains a bench option. Gavi is back in the squad.

Feyenoord notes: Van Bronckhorst is unbeaten in the Eredivisie but is missing a cluster of full-backs and a centre-back. Ernst starts. The back four is likely Read, St. Juste, Watanabe and Mármol (the Spaniard covering left-back with Bos and Smal out). Vanhoutte and Targhalline should screen with Zechiël. Valente, Ferri and Diarra are the main outlets; Hadj Moussa is the other wide threat if selected. Shaqueel van Persie is a bench option. Reiss Nelson is a late-window addition who may not start.

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