When I saw him, I said: this is a player for Spain, for one of the big three. I could see him at Barcelona and at a revitalised Real Madrid. This player has really surprised me... he's a goal-scorer, he has a knack for scoring, but he's a team player who can set up goals for his teammates.
Barcelona are already working on multiple scenarios to ensure Hansi Flick has the right balance of preparation heading into the new La Liga season. The current plan is for pre-season to begin towards the end of July, following an initial phase of training in Barcelona involving players not called up for international duty.
We want to renew his contract until 2028, giving him a year's grace period each year. He's in favour, and we'll announce the agreement shortly because he's very happy here. It's a decision made by Hansi, Yuste, and Deco.
The call arrives right after one of Raphinha's best nights of the season. Barcelona beat Sevilla 5-2 and the Brazilian finished with three goals, his third hat trick since Hansi Flick took over. The first came from the penalty spot after a move he started himself, flicking a clever backheel into João Cancelo's run before the defender was brought down.
Lewandowski's priority is to continue at Barcelona, even if it means making significant personal sacrifices. Despite being in the latter stages of his career, the Polish forward is not looking for a final big payday elsewhere. Instead, he is open to reducing his salary and even accepting a more limited role within the squad, which is a clear indication of his desire to remain part of the project under Hansi Flick.
Barcelona maintain complete confidence in the 18-year-old forward, even as his early performances present a mixed picture. Abdelkarim arrived in January as a signing for the youth setup, initially expected to slot into Barça Atletic. However, the club made a deliberate decision to integrate him more gradually by placing him in the Juvenil A side.
Since undergoing the procedure, Fort has been closely monitored by Barcelona's medical team, completing the first phase of his recovery at the club's facilities. Now, with significant progress made, the next step involves reintegrating into Elche's environment.
I do not hide this. Flick was the person who changed me. Not the mentality because I've always had it, but he changed my belief of knowing where I could get. [He showed me] Where I could get as a player and how to evolve as a person. I always say it, he changed everything for me and I don't hide.
Barcelona have offered a two-year deal that contains various performance-related bonuses, with the club clearly mindful of his recent injury record. Barcea want to pay Christensen half of his current salary but there are bonuses depending on the amount of matches he plays over the next two season.
