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After being branded as a flop for the longest time during his spell at Barcelona, Ferran Torres finally appears to have woken up. Under the leadership of Hansi Flick, the Spaniard has gone from being a backup striker at Barcelona to someone who is taking Robert Lewandowski head-on. Ferran's success has been backed up by data as well, as the forward has registered brilliant numbers in 2025, his first full year under Flick.

According to SPORT, Araujo's return to training seems uncertain right now as the club do not want to rush him back to the pitch. The Uruguayan international had been struggling with his mental health following the backlash received after a costly error against Chelsea. He was tipped to return to training on December 29 to prepare for the game against Espanyol. But it appears the club have left it up to the player to decide when he wants to return to training.

Barcelona are looking to improve the defensive unit, and they are keeping tabs on the Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie, as per Fichajes. The 23-year-old Ecuadorian is on loan at the Premier League club, but he has not been a regular starter for them. Arsenal have an option to sign him permanently for 45 million at the end of the season. It will be interesting to see if they take up the opportunity.

At first, I wasn't used to the ball being so fast. I wondered if I would be able to play at that level. Now I watch videos from last year and this year, and I can see that I've been able to adapt. This season is the best of my career.

One of the profiles highlighted by the outlet is Otamendi. He is currently under contract with Benfica until 2026 and remains a key figure at the club, wearing the captain's armband and featuring regularly. However, the report also underlines that prising him away would be far from straightforward, especially given his importance and his strong ties through agent Jorge Mendes.

After some time away from the pitch and following a long recovery, the time has come to make something important public. I have made the decision to retire. A little over a year ago, I suffered a knee injury which, unfortunately, prevents me from returning to compete at the highest level. It was hard to accept that I couldn't continue. Thank you to my family for always being there, to everyone for the love and support. Thank you, football, for making me who I am.

Very happy. We finished the year as leaders, which was the goal. Now it's time to rest," he told Movistar.