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A key problem area for Barcelona this season has been the defence, as the club are still yet to find a desired replacement for Inigo Martinez. It is no secret that Barça are on the hunt to sign a new central defender in the summer of 2026. But for now, the club's defensive plans have taken a backseat, with the Blaugrana clearly prioritising offensive reinforcements.

Real Mallorca arrived at Camp Nou just two points above the drop zone and needing to be brave if they wanted to earn the points to allow them some breathing space. That in itself would've been just what the doctor ordered as far as Barca were concerned, rather than having to grind down a team putting 10 men behind the ball again.

Barcelona want to sign Bernardo Silva in the summer of 2026, according to Sports Boom. Silva is out of contract at Manchester City at the end of the season, and last season's La Liga champions, Barcelona, are keen on snapping up his services on a free transfer thereafter. However, Barcelona are not the only club that are interested in a bargain deal for Silva.

The Colchoneros enter the game in great form, having scored five goals past Real Betis in La Liga earlier this week in the Copa del Rey. Needless to say, the headline was not their win but the explosive debut of their latest signing. Indeed, the player in question is Ademola Lookman, who signed for them just days ago and made his debut against Real Betis.

In The Terminator, the fear is not the metal, it is the whole rhythm. The steady steps. The way the outcome feels pre-written even before the chase begins. No wasted motion. No panic. Just pure inevitability. Football and Barcelona this season have their own version of the same feeling. A player who does not need to dominate the ball to dominate the game. The one who keeps arriving in the same pockets of space at the perfect moments. That is Fermin Lopez this season.

It's a lie. And I have repeated the word lie 33 times. Barcelona has never, neither in the time when I was vice president nor president, bought referees. [Under] Laporta, Bartomeu, Rosell, and all Barça executives. I have said it with complete clarity, until the judge herself has agreed with me and has told me that you had already said it several times. But I wanted to repeat it,

The core of the sanction lies in the club's role as the host. Despite the stringent security measures implemented to prevent a repeat of the infamous 2022 "invasion," UEFA determined that Barcelona remains ultimately responsible for the safety and security of the facilities. Since pyrotechnics were successfully smuggled past the checkpoints and lit during the match, the liability falls on the host institution.

The France international has mostly been a key player for Barca down the years, but it seems the club are now less sure about keeping him. According to Fichajes, Kounde could be available for around 80m this summer, with Premier League clubs on alert due to his versatility as one of his most appealing attributes. Kounde can play both centre-back and right-back to a high standard, and that could make him a useful addition for the likes of Man United and Liverpool.

Barcelona enjoyed a pretty quiet January transfer window with the highlights being the arrival of Joao Cancelo and the departures of Dro Fernandez and Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Catalan giants may not have done much business but elsewhere some eye-catching transfers did take place, notably in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City signed Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi, while Liverpool agreed a £60 million deal for Jeremy Jacquet to arrive in the summer from Rennes.

While the headlines went to the goal scorers, it was Gerard Martin who delivered the decisive action when it mattered most. The young full-back did not find the net or provide an assist, yet his contribution proved even more valuable. In the closing minutes, Barcelona were clinging to a 2-1 lead, and the momentum had suddenly shifted. This is where Albacete sensed a late equaliser.