It will be a summer of fresh starts for Barcelona as they try to challenge Real Madrid at the peak of their powers with plans already set for the transfer window.

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Among LaLiga’s most impressive rising stars is Brazilian right-back Emerson, who has just confirmed his long-awaited move to FC Barcelona from Real Betis. Emerson may have only turned 22 last January, but with four goals and ten assists across the last two seasons in green and white, he has an excellent claim to be perhaps the most productive attack-minded defender in LaLiga.

Football: LaLiga - New Barcelona signing Emerson Royal set to take next step to stardom at the Camp Nou

La Liga on Friday issues a counter-statement after Lionel Messi’s letter, via his father and agent Jorge Messi, put out a letter. La Liga contradicting to what Messi had said in his letter, stated that the EUR 700 million release clause still exists and the Spanish governing body stands by its earlier statement where they had mentioned the same.

La Liga hits back at Lionel Messi, says 'release clause still exists'

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