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Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati was back in the starting XI for Monaco on Saturday night and back in the goals. The forward struck after 33 minutes to give his side the lead in the Ligue 1 clash against Rennes at the Stade Louis II. Folarin Balogun found Fati inside the penalty area and he fired a low shot past the goalkeeper and into the back of the net.

Ferran Torres had a mixed outing when Barcelona took on Elche last night. He scored the team's second goal against Eder Sarabia's men, but struggled to convert at least four other chances during his time on the field. On a larger level, however, Torres has been good for Barcelona this campaign and has given Hansi Flick enough reason to see him as a starting No. 9.

Hector Fort left Barcelona in June on loan to Elche, hoping to further his development playing for a team that employs a largely similar style to his parent club. His start to life for Eder Sarabia's side, moreover, was stunning as he racked up two goals and as many assists for the club until the end of 2025, when he suffered a shoulder dislocation against Rayo Vallecano.

Although there are more interested clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid have taken the lead and have already made an offer to Racing for the services of the 18-year-old midfielder. Initially, the idea of both clubs is to take him on loan until 30 June to their respective reserve teams and to include an option to buy, although they are also open to the possibility of a permanent transfer for the Racing academy product.

Now, according to journalist Gianluigi Longari, Barcelona have 'essentially closed' the deal to sign teenage winger Ajay Tavares from Norwich City. One of the most sought-after talents in England, the 16-year-old Tavares' arrival at the Blaugrana club is now only a matter of time, with just his signature on the contract pending. Despite being from the United Kingdom, the player holds a European passport, which allows him to be transferred immediately, having turned 16 years old in December.

FC Barcelona travel to Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero tonight to take on Elche CF on Matchday 22 of the 2025/26 La Liga. Ahead of the trip to face Eder Sarabia's team away from home, Barça manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list of players available at his disposal for selection. The big news is that key midfielder Frenkie de Jong is back in the squad after missing the midweek UEFA Champions League clash against FC Copenhagen due to suspension for accumulation of cards.

In a major development, Matteo Moretto via MARCA reports that FC Barcelona are close to securing the signing of Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge for the summer of 2026. The 18-year-old attacker plays for Brugge's reserve team, Club NXT, and his performances there as well as with the Belgium youth national teams have attracted interest from several top clubs across Europe. However, it is Barcelona who have stolen a march on all interested parties and are closing in on his acquisition.

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.

"As a Barcelona fan, I hope Arbeloa fails," Arshavin said, bluntly and without hesitation.

According to SPORT, Espart's recovery has gone according to plan, and the young right-back is close to making a full return. Indeed, there have been no setbacks in his rehabilitation, and the teenager returned to training this week with Barça Atletic. For now, he is training partially on an individual basis, but the idea is that by next week, he will be ready to be included in Juliano Belletti's squad.

They form part of the formula that we believe works: a mixture of homegrown talent with players who bring great footballing quality. That's what works for us and it was clear against Copenhagen.

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.