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Lone wolf Roy Keane watches Lionel Messi and the rest of the Barcelona superstars train at England’s St George’s Park

New signing Andre Gomes was simultaneously unveiled at the Nou Camp as he juggled balls for the Catalan crowd

BARCELONA were stalked by the brooding presence of Roy Keane as they continued their pre-season tour at England’s St George’s Park.

The Republic of Ireland assistant manager and former Manchester United midfield general appeared in the stands clean-shaven to swot up on the training carried out by Lionel Messi and  Luis Suarez under boss Luis Enrique.

Roy Keane looked typically sombre as he watched Barcelona train at St George's Park in Burton ahead of their games with Celtic and Liverpool
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Roy Keane looked typically sombre as he watched Barcelona train at St George's Park in Burton ahead of their games with Celtic and LiverpoolCredit: PA:Press Association
Argentina ace Lionel Messi looked in a better mood after his side lost the Copa America final to Chile and he quit international football
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Argentina ace Lionel Messi looked in a better mood after his side lost the Copa America final to Chile and he quit international footballCredit: PA:Press Association
Toothy Luis Suarez will get the chance to play against former club Liverpool in a pre-season friendly with the Catalan giants
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Toothy Luis Suarez will get the chance to play against former club Liverpool in a pre-season friendly with the Catalan giantsCredit: Reuters
Luis Syarez was a phenomenal force at Liverpool but had his influence hampered by disciplinary issues and bans for biting and alleged racism
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Luis Syarez was a phenomenal force at Liverpool but had his influence hampered by disciplinary issues and bans for biting and alleged racismCredit: PA:Press Association

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Messi also sported his new look with the peroxide blond barnet he shocked fans with last week as stubble-free Keane monitored the session.

Former Liverpool man, Suarez, was all smiles as he juggled the ball with team-mates during their five-day camp in Burton.

The Catalonians are preparing for the International Champions Cup with Scottish side Celtic and Liverpool making up the rest of the friendly competition starting this weekend.

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Meanwhile, back at Camp Nou, Barcelona bosses not lucky enough to be spending the week in England unveiled new signing Andre Gomes.

The £41.7million man completed his move on Wednesday and was presented to diehard fans at the stadium where he was doing the obligatory kick-ups and juggling.

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