After days of negotiating, the deal that will send Carles Pérez to Italian outfit Roma is done, and will not include a buy-back clause.

The futures of Barcelona midfielders Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal seem more or less set in stone, with both players set to stay.

As the January transfer window nears its end, Barcelona want to make sure that all their cards have been played right.

Reports coming from Brazil on Tuesday night suggest that Palmeiras midfielder Matheus Fernandes is very close to signing for Barça.