12+ hour, 39+ min ago (278+ words) FC Barcelona went into their game against Deportivo Alaves on Saturday evening with some notable absences. Ronald Araujo was not a part of the squad as he was out with a stomach bug. Meanwhile, key midfielder Frenkie de Jong also missed the match due to personal reasons. As Barcelona get set to take on Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, there is mixed news for the team, with regard to De Jong and Araujo's availability. According to Javi Miguel of AS, De Jong will be available on Tuesday against Atletico Madrid, but Araujo will not be ready. It should be remembered that the midfield superstar withdrew from the game against Alaves at the new Spotify Camp Nou at the last minute on Saturday due to personal issues. In his absence, with Pedri not ready to start, Hansi Flick had to rely on…...

17+ hour, 22+ min ago (225+ words) La Liga giants Barcelona have earmarked a member of the attacking ranks at RB Leipzig as a potential future signing. That's according to Diario Sport, who highlight Antonio Nusa as the player in question. Nusa, for his part, is a 20-year-old winger, who has long been held in high regard across the continent owing to his explosive abilities. Despite his tender years, the Leipzig talent is already a regular for his native Norway, having racked up an impressive 20 senior caps to date. Not only that, but across these outings, Nusa has managed to find the net seven times. And it was during his most recent appearance on the international stage that the attacker piqued the attentions of the aforementioned Barcelona. As per a report from Sport, Joao Amaral, the new head of scouting at the Camp Nou, was in attendance…...

18+ hour, 37+ min ago (154+ words) The latest training session held by La Liga champions Barcelona on Sunday confirmed both positive and negative news on the personnel front. The former came in the form of confirmation of the return of Frenkie de Jong. Midfielder De Jong for his part missed out yesterday evening, as Barcelona put Deportivo Alav's to the sword by three goals to one. This came owing to what were described as personal reasons. 24 hours on, though, the Dutchman was back in the thick of things at the Ciutat Esportiva, expected to be available to face Atl'tico'Madrid in midweek as a result. The news regarding Ronald Ara'jo, on the other hand, was less positive. Stopper Ara'jo has not been seen in Barcelona training since his midweek nightmare at Chelsea in the Champions League. And as confirmed by club insider Javier Miguel of Diario AS,…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago (161+ words) The first goal netted by La Liga champions Barcelona in the club's meeting with Deportivo Alav's on Saturday came as a historic one. This comes after Lamine Yamal levelled things up from close range. Laid on by a cutback on the part of the returning Raphinha, the 18-year-old slotted home in confident fashion. This marked the first goal ever scored by Lamine at the Spotify Camp Nou. Widely considered to be the long-term future of Barcelona and Spanish football as a whole, this marked a defining moment in the early career of the Blaugrana sensation. Lamine's leveller has since been added to by Dani Olmo, to get Hansi Flick's troops firmly back on track this evening. Eyeing a swift return to winning ways after being condemned to an alarming defeat at the hands of Chelsea in midweek, Barca now lead…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (303+ words) Barcelona are in the market for a new striker, and Real Madrid could also seek to sign a different profile to Kylian Mbappe. If this is the case, both clubs could end up competing for the signature of the same player: Serhou Guirassy. Guirassy, who scored twice against Villarreal in midweek, has netted 47 goals across all competitions since joining Borussia Dortmund from Stuttgart in the summer of 2024. He is widely regarded as one of the most prolific strikers in Europe, and he could now get the chance to continue his career in Spain. According to Florian Plettenburg, Barcelona and Real Madrid are two of seven teams that have a special clause for Guirassy, who is able to be signed for "50m. Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are the other five sides able to trigger this in the summer…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago (169+ words) Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has provided an update on the wellbeing of midfield standout Pedri. This comes amid confirmation that the 23-year-old is now ready to take to the pitch in a competitive setting once more. Pedri has of course spent the last month on the sidelines, owing to a muscular injury suffered against Real Madrid. The Spanish international has been forced to sit out each of Barcelona's last five outings in all competitions as a result. As alluded to above, though, this weekend, Pedri looks set for his long-awaited comeback. The former Las Palmas talent was spotted back in the thick of things in training at the Ciutat Esportiva over recent days. Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of facing off with Deportivo Alav's on Saturday, Pedri's status for the fixture was therefore put to manager Hansi…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago (164+ words) La Liga outfit Real Betis have been dealt a fresh blow on the personnel front late this week. This comes amid confirmation that midfield standout Isco is in line for another incoming spell on the sidelines. Isco is for his part fresh off his return to the pitch following a lengthy spell on the treatment table with a broken fibula. In just his 2nd appearance since his comeback, however, the Spanish international was at the heart of something of a freak incident. After being kicked by teammate Sofyan Amrabat en route to a 2-1 victory over Utrecht on the continent on Thursday evening, Isco was forced to limp off. The former Real Madrid man required seven stitches to treat the wound opened up, ruled out of this weekend's derby showdown between Betis and Sevilla as a result. Not only that, but, as…...

3+ day, 41+ min ago (228+ words) Liverpool had a surprisingly good response to the exit of Jurgen Klopp last season, with Arne Slot leading the Reds to an overwhelming triumph in the Premier League. Since, the end of last season, their fortunes have plummeted though. According to The Sun, via MD, former Barcelona and Spain manager Luis Enrique is the manager they have identified as their preferred option to take over. That would of course require extracting him from Paris Saint-Germain, where he has a contract until 2027, which will be no easy task. If Slot is moved on before the end of the season, then Jurgen Klopp could be considered as an interim option until the summer, with Liverpool then pursuing Luis Enrique as a permanent solution. The Asturian coach has indicated an openness to manage in the Premier League in the past. Luis Enrique was…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago (176+ words) Barcelona star has accepted the fact that, in all likelihood, he will be left with no choice but to depart the club during the winter transfer window. This comes with the goalkeeper desperate for playing time ahead of next summer's World Cup. Ter Stegen is of course sidelined long-term at present, after undergoing surgery for a back injury over the summer. The 33-year-old is now in the final stages of his recovery, ahead of a predicted return to fitness at some point in December. Ter Stegen, though, has no place in the plans of Barcelona boss Hansi Flick, sitting behind both Joan Garc'a and Wojciech Szcz'sny in the shot-stopper pecking order in Catalunya's capital. And for this reason, ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the Blaugrana captain is preparing to move on, at least on a temporary basis. "Ter Stegen'is clear…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago (97+ words) Hansi FlickAfter the humiliation at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night in the Champions League, Hansi Flick made a promise to Bar'a fans.Yesterday, FC Barcelona suffered a heavy defeat against Chelsea ... After the humiliation at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night in the Champions League, Hansi Flick made a promise to Bar'a fans. Yesterday, FC Barcelona suffered a heavy defeat against Chelsea (3-0) in the Champions League. Despite the harsh loss at Stamford Bridge, Hansi Flick is confident that he sees concrete signs of progress within his squad. Bar'a now needs to bounce back and find consistency....