BARCELONA TRANSFER NEWS UPDATE: Suarez to make shock return to PL, Messi's father talks Catalan exit clause, Mina wants immediate Barca move

Suarez could make shock return to Liverpool

Barcelona may be nearing a move for Philippe Coutinho, but Liverpool could use some of the funds from the Brazilian's sale to make a move for Luis Suarez, according to Don Balon.
The Reds are set to net around €160 million from Coutinho's move to Barcelona, and could be tempted to turn around and spend some of those funds on their former striker.
Though Suarez is happy at Barca, Coutinho's arrival along with Ousmane Dembele's return from injury and a potential summer move for Antoine Griezmann could push the Uruguayan out of the line-up.

Messi's father talks Catalan exit clause

Lionel Messi's father has suggested there is a clause in his son's new contract that grants the forward the ability to leave Barcelona if Catalonia were granted independence.
Messi agreed to a new deal at Camp Nou in November, which runs until 2021 and includes a €700 million release clause.

How Messi could leave Barca on a free transfer

Barcelona could see Lionel Messi depart the club without a release payment if Catalonia is successful in its bid for independence, El Mundo reports.
The Argentine star's contract has a clause written into it indicating he can leave for free if there is a secession, although if Barca were to go on playing in either Spain, England, France or Germany's top flight, he would remain tied to the Camp Nou outfit.
Messi currently has a €700 million release clause in his contract, which was signed late in 2017, but if the Catalan independence bid was to be successful, the 30-year-old would become available on a free transfer.

              Arda in talks over MLS move

Out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan in talks over a possible move to Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, according to the Daily Mail.
The 30-year-old has not featured for the Blaugrana this term as the club have looked to offload him to several teams around Europe.
But Turan could be tempted by a new challenge in the U.S. with Chicago, who signed Bastian Schweinsteiger for a $4.5 million deal last season.

Mina wants immediate Barca move

Colombian defender Yerry Mina has requested an immediate transfer to Barcelona, Palmeiras sporting director Alexandre Mattos has confirmed.
Barcelona have an option to buy the centre-back after the 2018 World Cup, but La Liga's leaders are hoping to conclude an early deal.