Barcelona transfer news: Barca's £107million bid for world-class defender rejected, club to make massive announcement in the next 24 hours, and more - 6th January, 2019

Barcelona are back in action tonight as they return from their winter break to face off against Getafe in La Liga. But before the Catalans face off, let's take a look at all the Barcelona news and rumours of the day.

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#1 Barcelona to make 3 signings in the next 24 hours

Frenkie de Jong

Barcelona have been linked with a host of exciting players prior to the beginning of the winter transfer window, and it seems like they will wrap up a few deals soon.

Diario Gol are reporting that the La Liga champions will announce as many as 3 signings in the next 24 hours. Ajax's Frenkie de Jong, who has impressed for the Dutch side, will finally make the switch to Barcelona, while another midfielder, PSG's Adrien Rabiot, will agree a pre-contract deal to move to Spanish giants in the summer, when his contract with the French club expires.

Barcelona were also linked with de Jong's Ajax teammate Matthijs de Ligt, but the defender's transfer to Barcelona has fallen through.

19-year-old French defender Jean-Clair Todibo, is the latest to be linked with a move to Barcelona, from Toulouse, and he too will arrive at the Nou Camp on a free transfer as his contract is set to expire in the summer.

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#2 Valverde gives an update on his future

Will we see him as Barcelona manager next season?

Ahead of the Getafe game, manager Ernesto Valverde spoke about his future at the club, as his contract with the club is set to expire in the summer (with an option for a third year).

“I have a contract with the club. My contract is for two years with the option for a third. At the end of the season, we have to decide whether I stay on or not. We’ll talk about it at a later date. There’s always been good harmony between us so we’ll see how it goes, but I have a contract with the club," said Valverde.

Valverde led Barcelona to the La Liga title as well as the Copa del Rey, but bowed out in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, last season.

#3 Arsenal manager Unai Emery speaks about Barcelona player

Denis Suarez

Arsenal have been linked with Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez, as the Spanish midfielder is looking to leave Nou Camp due to a lack of opportunities. Arsenal manager Unai Emery, who managed Suarez at Sevilla, dropped a massive hint that the Gunners are in talks to sign him.

“I don’t know. I think the club is working for the possibility to take some players who can help us during these next four months. Maybe the transfer market can help us with a centre-back, but it is not easy because also [Konstantinos] Mavropanos is also coming back after injury. Also a winger, right or left, one player can help us in this position.”

“He (Suarez) was playing in his career, and also with me also, as a right or left winger.”

Barcelona are willing to let go of Suarez for a fee of around £18 million.

#4 Barca's massive bid for defender rejected

Kalidou Koulibaly

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has been linked with a host of clubs, including Barcelona, but Barca's bid for the world-class defender has reportedly been rejected by Napoli, as per 221 People.

The report states that the Spanish giants' £107million bid for Kouilbaly has been rejected by the Italian club. Manchester United are the other club that have had serious interest in the £107million Senegalese international.

Barcelona are keen on adding more defenders to their team, and have already signed Jeison Murillo on loan from Valencia.

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis revealed last month that the club had rejected Manchester United's £95million to sign Kalidou Koulibaly.

De Laurentiis sounded determined to keep hold of Koulibaly and said that Napoli were capable of developing "top players": “We are more than capable of developing top players and keeping them too. When they offer £95m for a centre-back, that is a figure that has never been offered before, it means this is a top player.”