FC Barcelona to begin preseason on 19 July | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona’s 2016/17 preseason officially opens on 19 July, when the players will be at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper for physicals and orientation. Training will begin the following day. Players taking part in the Copa América, the Euro 2016 and the Summer Olympics will gradually rejoin the team afterwards.
Barcelona must reward Javier Mascherano for his loyalty - ESPN FC
Mascherano has given a series of interviews in the past week from the United States, where he and Argentina are plotting to win the Copa America, with ambiguous messages ranging from statements that he wants to remain at the club to indications he could leave Camp Nou at any moment.