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"In the first half, we were dangerous in some situations. We fought honestly with some players. We didn't allow our opponents much. They lost a lot of balls and we were already running out of energy. If we had handled some situations better, we could have continued to threaten."

I don't know what he has exactly, but it's the hamstring. It is what it is. Sometimes these things happen, Flick told reporters. I don't know how long he'll be out. It's not good news. We'll see. Then Olmo came on and scored a goal. The substitution was a success, and the fourth goal came at just the right time, which is very good.

Bernal has no intention of leaving Barcelona anytime in the near future. The young midfield star is set on his desire to succeed in the garnet and blue colours and is willing to fight it out to earn his spot in Hansi Flick's plans. There is no possibility of a departure being initiated from his side, as was the case with Dro.

After facing a defeat against Real Sociedad in La Liga, FC Barcelona will be gunning to return to winning ways when they take on Slavia Prague in the UEFA Champions League later tonight. Ahead of kickoff in Czechia, Hansi Flick has announced the starting lineup that will take the field against the minnows. Roony Bardghji gets a start on the right flank tonight, considering that Lamine Yamal is unavailable due to suspension.

Now, as per an exclusive update provided by Adrian Sanchez to Barça Universal, Gavi's recovery and rehab are progressing according to plans laid out by the Barcelona medical staff. Previous reports have suggested that Gavi could be back in action by early February. However, Barcelona are clear that they will not take any risks with their ace midfielder. Things will only move forward when he is at 100% and ready to make a comeback.

Raphinha's importance to Barcelona under Hansi Flick is no longer up for debate. The numbers alone make that clear, but the wider impact he has on the team goes far beyond goals and assists. In just 18 appearances this season, the Brazilian winger has already delivered 11 goals and five assists, which shows his decisive role in Flick's system. His influence was most visible during Barcelona's recent success in the Spanish Super Cup.

The agreement between Inter and Dinamo Zagreb, which owns the player's rights, is already closed. According to reports, the deal is worth around €2.5 million as a fixed fee, with a further €2 million included in performance-based add-ons. Inter's move stands out not only because they beat Barcelona to the signing, but also because they moved faster than RB Salzburg.

FC Barcelona have had a long-standing interest in Manchester City and Portugal playmaker Bernardo Silva. The Blaugrana have made multiple attempts to sign the 31-year-old midfielder in the past, pursuing him with great fervour, especially during the time when Xavi Hernandez was manager. However, Financial Fair Play issues meant that a move never materialised despite the player being open to making the switch.

Ter Stegen, 33, leaves Barça in search of regular first team football after falling behind Joan García in the pecking order at Spotify Camp Nou. The final decision was taken by the player last week, when it became increasingly clear he would not get game time at Barça when he was left on the bench for the Copa del Rey win over Racing Santander.

The first half of the 2025/26 season has produced a recurring image in every FC Barcelona fan's mind: Lamine Yamal receiving the ball wide on the right touchline, with two, sometimes three, opposition shirts swarming onto him from all directions and closing the space around him. Rivals have started to believe the danger on the right flank lies there, and only there, for Hansi Flick's team.