Exclusive Ben Jacobs column: Barcelona need to move quickly for Messi, Mac Allister almost signed and sealed for Liverpool, Man United bidders want clarity ASAP & more

This week’s exclusive column, featuring major stories on Barcelona, Man United, Liverpool and more.

Ansu Fati could be major Barcelona casualty as Joan Laporta looks to find ways to make Messi deal work

Barcelona are desperate to bring Lionel Messi back but are yet to make a formal proposal. First, they must satisfy LaLiga. For once, Javier Tebas and Joan Laporta want the same thing: for Messi to return to Spain. But the financial rules are stringent and it’s going to be incredibly difficult for Barcelona to pull something off and fast.