"According to Mundo Deportivo, the proposal to play in Morocco is currently considered the most viable and is gaining traction internally. The preference for Morocco is based purely on logistics. Barça is looking to schedule the match after their final game of 2025 against Villarreal. But they must do so before the players' mandatory Christmas holidays begin, as set by the AFE (Spanish Footballers' Association) agreement."
"The trip to Lima, Peru, is significantly longer. The club are concerned that the travel time would make it more difficult to schedule before the Christmas break, especially with a league match against Espanyol looming on January 3rd or 4th. This is not the first time a Morocco friendly has been discussed. The club rejected a substantial offer to play in Casablanca last summer due to scheduling conflicts with their pre-season tour."
Barcelona seek to replace lost revenue from the cancelled Miami-Villarreal match by arranging a friendly. The club has held talks about a friendly in Peru and received a proposal to play in Morocco. The Morocco option is currently the most viable mainly for logistical reasons. Barcelona aims to schedule the match after their final 2025 game against Villarreal but before players' mandatory AFE Christmas holidays. A trip to Morocco would allow a quick turnaround with a possible round trip under 24 hours, easing scheduling. The longer trip to Lima risks conflict with the early January Espanyol fixture. A previous Casablanca offer was rejected last summer due to pre-season scheduling conflicts.
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