Barcelona transfer news live: all the latest from the nou camp

ERNESTO VALVERDE GIVEN ORDERS Barcelona chief Xavi Vilajoana wants Ernesto Valverde to play more academy players. "That's the desire we have at the club [to promote more players],

but obviously that doesnt just depend on one thing," Vilajoana told Sport. "The players themselves have to earn a place in the first team or Barça B. I always say the same thing,

the club doesn't want anything more than for players to grow as much as possible. But it's like everything. "I always say the same to the kids in the academy: 'This is

reciprocal.' If they keep progressing, if they earn their place, if they're competing and growing, Barça, the club, won't stop them growing and reaching the first team.

"But like I have said before, the first team coach wants the best for the first team and, for that reason, if he sees players ready to debut in the first team, I have no doubt

that's what he will do." CHELSEA AND ARSENAL APPROACHES Chelsea and Arsenal have reportedly approached Barcelona over a deal for Jasper Cillessen. The Holland international may

quit the La Liga giants having struggled for minutes over the last two seasons. Catalan newspaper Sport say Chelsea and Arsenal are both keen to sign the Holland international. The Blues may

make him their replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who is expected to leave Stamford Bridge. And Arsenal reportedly want him as a long-term heir to Petr Cech, who is approaching the twilight

years of his career.  LIONEL MESSI ANGER Lionel Messi is reportedly angry after learning Barcelona could abandon Antoine Griezmann to sign Juventus' Paulo Dybala. Don Balon say the Juve

hitman has been identified as a Griezmann alternative. And Messi, they claim, does not agree with the decision. He reportedly has a rocky relationship with his fellow Argentine and feels he

would offer them nothing new in attack. GRIEZMANN DISCUSSES BARCELONA LINKS Antoine Griezmann has been heavily tipped to leave Atletico Madrid for Barcelona this summer. And the France star

insists he is unfazed by speculation linking him to the Nou Camp. "No, I'm not upset, I'm fine, with full confidence," Greizmann said to Telefoot. "And the most

important thing is that I'm happy, that's what matters. "I trust this team, we must keep our feet on the ground and do everything possible to try to make it at the World

Cup." GOOD MORNING Good morning and welcome to Express Sport's LIVE Barcelona transfer news blog. The Catalan giants will not rest on their laurels despite winning the La Liga and

Copa del Rey titles last season. Lionel Messi is supposedly angry, however, with Barcelona eyeing a Juventus star. And there are also updates on Antoine Griezmann and Jasper Cillessen this

morning. So stay tuned for all the latest from the Nou Camp.