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According to Sport, Oriol Romeu has secured his next move after leaving Barcelona, returning to England to join Southampton. The 34-year-old midfielder, who terminated his contract with the Catalans at the end of the summer transfer window, will sign a short-term deal until the end of the season, with an option for an additional year. Romeu, a club legend at Southampton after seven successful seasons there, is expected to help the team fight against relegation in the Championship. He will travel to England shortly for a medical and to finalize the agreement.

There will be plenty of focus as usual on his selection and particularly whether he decides to call up Lamine Yamal who is still suffering some discomfort caused by pubalgia. Barcelona "would prefer" it if Spain did not call up Yamal this summer as they want him to continue to follow a recovery plan they have put in place, according to El Desmarque.

We've been playing well in recent matches. They're one of the best teams in the world. We'll play high up the pitch, attacking and man-marking.

Until the final moments of the summer transfer window, Ronald Araujo's name was dominating the headlines. The Uruguayan defender's future remained uncertain because of a special €60 million release clause that was active until mid-July. For a player of his calibre, age, and experience, that figure was more than attainable for several top European clubs, and that sparked serious concern within Barcelona.

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.

Earlier today, FIFPro, the global union for professional football players, announced the 2025 FIFPro Men's World XI. The FIFPro World XI has been in practice since 2009, with the organisation inviting all professional footballers to compose the best men's and women's teams of the year. An initial 26-player nominee list was unveiled last week, after which the World XI has now been announced, comprising a goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders, and three forwards.

The goal was not only to win the three points, but also to regain the team's confidence.

WELCOME TO THE MONTJUÏC OLYMPIC STADIUM!!! The beautiful temporary home of the world's greatest football club is the site of a big La Liga game between visitors Elche and Barcelona, who come into this one looking to bounce back from last week's El Clasico defeat and return to winning ways, but it won't be easy as Barça struggle with key injuries against an Elche side off to a sensational start as a newly-promoted club this season.

Another day, and more across Europe this weekend!

According to a report from SPORT, it has come to light that Levante forward Etta Eyong continues to favour a move to Barcelona, even as Real Madrid have entered the race for his signature. The 22-year-old striker has become one of the most sought-after young talents in Spanish football, and his performances have not gone unnoticed. In recent weeks, Real Madrid have joined the bidding, with the club's director of football, Santiago Solari, personally recommending his signing.

A move for in-form Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay is being considered by Barcelona. TEAMtalk reports that the Blaugrana have placed the 28-year-old on a three-player shortlist for next summer, but could face competition from both Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United. It is reported that any move in January would be categorically off the table, with the Serie A club unwilling to offload a key player during a title race.

Barcelona look to bounce back from a painful defeat in El Clasico with a home game against newly-promoted Elche at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium. The Catalans continue to struggle to play consistent football in the middle of an injury crisis that got even worse with the confirmed absence of Pedri for the next several weeks, and the first game without The Wizard is against the surprise package of La Liga after the first three months of the season.

One of the club's biggest weaknesses this season has been their inability to cover ground effectively, something that was once a defining strength under Hansi Flick's high-pressing philosophy. As reported earlier, Barcelona have dropped dramatically in this metric. Before the match against Real Madrid, the team ranked 15th in La Liga for distance covered, averaging just 113.4 kilometres per match. That figure is nearly four kilometres less than last season's average and even below the current La Liga mean of 115 kilometres per game. For a club that prided itself on intensity and energy, these numbers are alarming.