"Eric has been with me in the U19s, U21s, and the Olympics. He's very well-liked by everyone, including me, and he has every chance. He had a minor injury, and perhaps that's why he hasn't come. There are still two months to go, and a lot can happen."
"He's already one of the best in the world at that age. He's a unique player, one we all enjoy watching every time he plays. I think Barcelona really notices it when Pedri isn't there."
He's already one of the best in the world, at that age. He's a different kind of player, one we all enjoy every time he plays. I think Barcelona really misses him when Pedri isn't there.
Barcelona must approach the game on Sunday like champions. Winning trophies isn't about having your best players available at all times. It's about having the grit and character to do whatever it takes to get a result when it matters most.
Barcelona has moved to increase the release clauses of their youngsters to prevent a repeat of the Dro saga. Youth players will start off with a release clause of €6m but that will increase to €8m if they debut in the Youth League and €10m if they play for Barcelona Atletic.
Inter Milan have begun planning for the possible departure of Alessandro Bastoni to Barcelona, drawing up a list of reinforcements ahead of next season. The 26-year-old Italian international is the priority target for the Blaugrana heading into the summer transfer window.
"I did what I had to do. Leo was nearing the end of his career and we needed to build a new team. Would I have liked to build the new team with Leo's help? Yes. We tried, but it wasn't to be."
If they had done what needed to be done, it would have been perfectly possible to renew Leo Messi's contract and sign players. It wasn't the legacy's fault, but rather 'financial fair play', because the new board inflated the losses to €555 million.
The standout feature of the design is the return of the mint tone, officially referred to as 'Green Frost.' This colour has a special place in Barcelona's kit history, having first appeared in the 1990s before making occasional comebacks over the years.