According to SPORT, FC Barcelona are fully aware that the club cannot afford for Barça Atlètic to spend another season in the fourth tier of Spanish football (Segunda RFEF). As such, the club consider it a priority for the team coached by Juliano Belletti to gain promotion, thereby reducing the gap to the elite. Beyond sporting considerations, there are also practical advantages, such as avoiding poor-quality pitches that carry a risk of injury.
The Urban Guard and the Fire Brigade have already validated evacuations and simulations. The exits are finished and work correctly. What is missing here is only an administrative decision.
With a bit of distance, Deco talks about Vitor Roque without trying to rewrite history. "From a quality standpoint, I don't think we made a mistake," Barcelona's sporting director said, pointing out that the club's idea was clear from the start: find a long-term successor to Robert Lewandowski before the clock became a problem. The issue wasn't the player's profile so much as a total mismatch in timing, according to Deco.
"[Bernal is] good with and without the ball, he knows how to find the best spaces and make the best decisions. You saw it against Copenhagen, in the second half, how much he's improved defensively, physically he's doing much better, he's on another level physically and he's a great professional, and he's very good to watch. "I think, as I said, Casadó is a fantastic professional, and so is Bernal.
Yes, very well. I already knew some of them, especially after playing together in the national youth teams. It's a young dressing room, which also helps you settle in if you're young like me. They've welcomed me very warmly, even those I didn't know or didn't have much contact with. The truth is, I'm very happy. It's my new home and I was the new guy, but they've made it very easy for me. It's a very good group and very friendly, I've noticed that.
We gave it our all against a great team, I can't fault my players for anything. We created chances in the first half, both clear opportunities and dangerous plays in the penalty area,
FC Barcelona will face off against FC Copenhagen later tonight at the Spotify Camp Nou in their final league phase game of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. With a spot in the top-eight on the line, the Blaugrana will be gunning for a heavy victory, following which they will hope for other results to go their way. Ahead of the contest against the Danish outfit, manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list of players available for selection for the game.
Barcelona are continuing to push forward with their long-term recruitment strategy, and another young name has now emerged as a priority. According to SPORT, the Catalan club is moving closer to finalising a deal for highly rated Dutch defender Ruud Nijstad. The pursuit of Nijstad, who currently plays for FC Twente, fits perfectly into Barcelona's recent approach in the market. Rather than focusing solely on immediate first-team reinforcements, the club has prioritised strengthening their youth structure with players who can grow into senior roles over time.
The ongoing winter transfer market has been a slow one for Barcelona's first-team, but the club have made sure to utilise the window to the maximum for the reserve team. Numerous top talents across the park have been linked with, and closed in, on moves to Catalonia, and one among them is Uruguay's Patricio Pacifico. The teenage star is a left-back by trade but can also play as a centre-back based on the need.
One such operation involves the impending departure of young defender Andres Cuenca. A talented prospect from La Masia, the 18-year-old starlet made his first-team debut for Barcelona last season and has played regularly for Barça Atletic under Juliano Belletti. However, with his contract expiring at the end of the season, Cuenca is all set to move on from his boyhood club in the coming days.
