FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona

The leaks we saw this weekend are a reflection of management that is falling apart. The decision by Barça's board of directors to award the contract to Limak, a construction company with no previous experience in Europe or in the construction of large stadiums. The worst rated by Espai Barça technicians has blown any rigorous planning out of the water and condemns members to suffer inconveniences until at least 2028," he said.

FC Barcelona are already scouring the market for replacements for star striker Robert Lewandowski for the summer. The Poland captain, 37, is in the final few months of his contract and is likely to depart as a free agent at the end of the season. As such, the Blaugrana have stepped up their search for a replacement, with players such as Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) and Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) being lined up as targets.

The midfielder, who's been tipped for big things at Barca, is now expected to sign for Paris Saint-Germain. Fernandez's decision comes as he wants more game time, with his decision to leave cemented after Barcelona's Copa del Rey win over Guadalajara, according to Sport. The teenager had been expecting to play in the game but didn't see a single minute, leaving him "hurt and angry" and ready to call time on his Barcelona career.

But when you win, it's good, even if you play a first half like today's. We lacked intensity and dynamism, but we recovered in the second half with the right substitutions and by knowing where to position ourselves and attack. They pressed very high up the pitch, and we weren't good in the first half. But we improved in the second half and knew how to press. That's what I want to see from the team: intensity and pressure.

Barcelona's interest is easy to understand, as the right-back position at the club has lacked long-term stability for years. Despite multiple investments and short-term fixes, Barça have struggled to find a player who can fully establish himself in the role and offer sustained competition to Jules Kounde. The recent arrival of Joao Cancelo has helped ease the situation, but the club see that move as temporary rather than a lasting solution.

Hansi Flick deployed an extensively rotated lineup against Real Oviedo, and understandably so given the hectic schedule and how the opposition on the night were far from in-form. The extent of changes, however, saw the Catalans produce their worst first-half performance since the Chelsea game late in 2025 as they simply struggled for harmony on the field. It was in defence that Flick made the biggest changes.

I feel a little sad. We were having a good game, competing on equal terms, and our mistakes cost us dearly in areas where we couldn't afford to make them. The caliber of the players we faced wasn't going to forgive us. Unfortunately, it ended up costing us the game," he added.

We'll talk about it when it's all finalized. He has announced that he won't be staying,

He is a player from another galaxy because of the decisions he makes at key moments. He is a decisive figure in moments of definition despite his young age.

The player Barcelona have identified in the Dutch club is a top centre-back prospect Ruud Nijstad, who also happens to be a left-footed player. As is common knowledge, quality left-footed centre-backs are hard to come across and are critical for Barcelona's style. He is just 18 years of age and already a regular in the senior team, and his current contract with Twente runs until the summer of 2027.

Barcelona have told Dani Rodriguez they don't want him to leave in the January transfer window amid interest from Dinamo Zagreb. The winger is said to have been in advanced talks with the Croatian side this winter and ready to move on loan to take the next step in his development. However, Barcelona are eager for him to stay and have made that clear to Rodriguez, according to Mundo Deportivo.

One of the young talents they have identified in recent weeks on that front is Ajay Tavares, a talented left-winger who is seen as the next big thing with his dribbling prowess and pace. What makes him special, moreover, is the fact that he is a right-footed player who plays on the left-flank - a profile that enables him to drift centrally and cut into attacking positions and go for goal.