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Barcelona face competition from Manchester City in attempt to sign 21-year-old Colombian forward Reports

By Apratim Banerjee Modified 30 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Barcelona face competition from Manchester City for signing Colombian striker According to SPORT, Barcelona are interested in signing Colombian forward Daniel Ruiz Rivera to further strengthen their attack. However, the Blaugranas are facing stiff competition from Manchester City with Pep Guardiola's side also interested in the player. Ruiz currently plays for Colombian side Millonarios FC in the Liga Dimayor. He had an impressive 2021-22 campaign, scoring eight goals and providing 11 assists in 45 games. The Catalan club, meanwhile, have recently reinforced their attack, signing Polish striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich this summer. Former Leeds United winger Raphinha has also been signed and has adjusted to the team seamlessly. Memphis Deppay is also in good form for Xavi Hernandez's team despite getting limited opportunities. Ansu Fati, however, is yet to reach his full fitness. It is evident that Barcelona have a rich attacking pool at their disposal. However, that hasn't stopped Xavi Hernandez from shifting his focus to other players. The 21-year-old Ruiz will certainly fit into the team's vision of building the next generation. The likes of Gavi, Pedri, Alejandro Balde and more are already shining under Xavi Hernandez. However, Barcelona will have to compete with Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund for Ruiz's signature. Representatives from both clubs scouted him during Millonaris' 1-0 defeat against Junior FC in the first leg of the Copa Colombia final. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Barca currently sit in second spot in the La Liga table, having collected 16 points from their first six league games of the season. Xavi Hernandez's men take on RCD Mallorca in an away clash next on October 2.

Pundit opined on Lionel Messi potentially returning to Barcelona

Lionel Messi could return to Camp Nou A Barcelona return for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) playmaker Lionel Messi could be on the cards as the Argentine's contract with the Parisians expires in 2023. Former Chelsea defender Mario Melchiot recently warned the Catalan club that Messi's return might stall their project of promoting youngsters. Here's what he told ESPN: "If they will bring Messi back, it will be similar to what Ajax did. They bring some of their key players back. We had a coach in Barcelona, Frank Rijkaard, he came back, everybody could ask him questions, I remember when he was 60 years old and everyone was asking him questions." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Melchiot added: “If Messi comes back, arguably one of the best players in the world, the only reason for him to come back is if they have a proper future planning for him to implement something that is key for that club." He concluded: “You can bring him back for the fans but you have to be careful because that can break something they are building now. But if you're looking to bring Messi back because you feel he can be a part of the DNA of Barcelona, like what the club wants to do in the future and use his face, image and history, you couldn't find a better one." Messi joined PSG last summer and has registered 17 goals and 23 assists in 45 matches for the club. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी