Rakuten sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona takes effect as of today | FC Barcelona
The Rakuten era begins today, July 1. Saturday marks the first day of the four-year deal with the Japanese company, which will be FC Barcelona’s main global sponsor, as signed in the Auditori 1899 last November 16, and whereby the firm’s logo will appear on the front of the first team shirt.
Barcelona's Jeremy Mathieu to train with Sporting Lisbon ahead of move | ESPN
Barcelona have given defender Jeremy Mathieu permission to train with Sporting Lisbon ahead of a prospective transfer to the Portuguese club.