FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona

After obtaining the first occupancy licence for phases 1A and 1B of the Spotify Camp Nou redevelopment, FC Barcelona reopened their historic stadium on 22 November with the match against Athletic Club. Since then, Hansi Flick's team have played two more matches, against Deportivo Alaves and Atletico Madrid. All three games, which ended in three victories, were held before 45,000 spectators, the capacity available in the first and second tiers in the Tribuna, Lateral and South Goal stands.

"For me, Guardiola is unique," he told ESPN "There are extraordinarily good coaches, but he has something different. For me, he's the best of all of them."

Just 15 years old, Gabriel is regarded as the brightest young talent coming through the ranks at Manchester United. A centre-forward by trade, who is also capable of operating on the left flank, the youngster has been in prolific form for the Manchester United Under-18 setup this season. Indeed, Gabriel has racked up ten goals and an assist in ten matches in the U-18 Premier League, including a hat-trick in the recent 7-0 thrashing of Liverpool.

He is going to renew. There are still some details to be ironed out, but we've discussed it.

Monaco boss Sébastien Pocognoli has confirmed that Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati has suffered a hamstring injury and is out of his team's next game against Stade Brestois on Friday. Fati missed training on Wednesday due to the problem and Pocognoli offered an update an his pre-match press conference. "Ansu Fati suffered a hamstring injury on Tuesday at the end of training. We expect tests today. Bad news," he told reporters.

"First-team player Aitana Bonmatí has undergone successful surgery for the transdesmal fracture of her left fibula. This surgery was performed by Dr. Antoni Dalmau at the Hospital de Barcelona, under the supervision of the Club's Medical Services. The expected recovery time will be around five months."

At 37, Robert Lewandowski continues to perform strongly for Barcelona in attack, with his form especially improving after his return from injury. However, his contract stands to expire at the end of the season, and as things stand, everything indicates that the Blaugrana do not plan on offering a renewal to the Poland captain. In fact, the search for a replacement is already underway, with Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez seen as the dream target, although signing him will be a near-impossible mission.

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FC Barcelona are pretty much guaranteed to enter the market for a new centre-forward in the summer of 2026. After all, Robert Lewandowski's contract expires at the end of the season, and there appear to be no plans for a renewal at the moment. Julian Alvarez is seen as the dream target by the Catalans, but a transfer appears impossible, given the club's finances as well as Atletico Madrid's stance on their star forward's future.

He has our full support. The entire club, team-mates and staff are with him and we look forward to having him back,