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Manager Graham Potter has said that it was "an incredibly tough decision" to leave Roony out but stopped short of explaining exactly why the Barcelona forward is not in his plans.

According to SPORT, Fort's main objective is to impress during pre-season and convince Hansi Flick that he deserves a place in the senior squad moving forward. Not that straightforward However, the final decision will depend heavily on the Barcelona coach and whether he believes the youngster is ready to compete consistently at the highest level. Barcelona are expected to closely analyse his progress in the coming weeks, especially as his situation could also influence plans involving Xavi Espart, who could move to Real Oviedo on loan in the summer.

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente officially submitted the team's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup to FIFA on Monday, and once again, FC Barcelona feature heavily in the national team setup.

"What would I say to him? To stay at Inter, because we know how passionate he is about the club," he began, as per SPORT. Materazzi also made it clear that, despite a difficult season in certain moments, Bastoni remains one of the most important players at the club.

Barcelona are preparing contingency plans for the later stages of the Spotify Camp Nou renovation project. As such, the club has requested permission to continue using the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys during the first half of the 2027/28 season. According to Mundo Deportivo, the request has already been submitted to the Barcelona City Council as a precautionary measure while the club prepares for one of the most delicate phases of the stadium redevelopment.

Gavi and Vinicius Jr. spent large parts of the match provoking and challenging each other during physical duels and heated exchanges. The pair repeatedly crossed paths throughout the game, with frustrations growing as the intensity increased. After the match, Gavi admitted he had told Vinicius to "shut up" after the Real Madrid winger attempted to provoke Barcelona supporters by gesturing about the club's Champions League success.