I saw many things we did well, but I also saw some we didn't do well, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said after the win over Elche, in which Barca were dominant but looked vulnerable to counterattacks. It was a tough match, but it meant the three points were earned. We have to improve. We are more confident with this victory. It is another step, but we have to continue. I am happy, and we have to think positively about the games to come.
After leaving FC Barcelona, Vitor Roque has rediscovered his form in Brazil. After a difficult year in Spain with the Blaugrana, the forward decided to return to his home country by joining Palmeiras, a move that has proved to be the right one. The 20-year-old striker is once again showing his best form and has helped his team reach the Copa Libertadores final. So far, he has 17 goals and five assists from 50 matches for Palmeiras.
The 26-year-old has been at the Emirates for over five years now, having joined from Real Madrid, initially on loan, before the move was made permanent. Now, though, it appears that Odegaard has emerged as a target for Barcelona, who believe that the Norwegian international is ready to don the Blaugrana jersey. A versatile midfielder capable of operating as a No. 10 or an interior, the Arsenal captain was a target for Barça during his youth career.
Araujo in for Cubarsi In fact, according to Mundo Deportivo, one of the changes that manager Flick is likely to make will be in defence, where Ronald Araujo is in line to start ahead of Pau Cubarsi. In the final training session before the game, the German coach dropped hints about his selection, and he is likely to use nearly the same starting XI that faced Real Madrid, but without a couple of notable changes.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Flick also called up Mamadou Mbacke from Barça Atletic to take part in training ahead of the match against Elche. Due to the absence of Andreas Christensen and the condition of Pau Cubarsi, who did not train with the group earlier in the week, Flick decided to include the 22-year-old Mbacke in preparations. The Senegalese centre-back started the season with an injury and missed a few matches before returning and starting three games in a row.
Barcelona's scouting department continues to cast a wide net across South America, and their latest target is a young Brazilian talent already turning heads in his homeland. According to a report from SPORT, the Catalan giants are keeping a very close eye on Sao Paulo's emerging gem, Gustavo Zabarelli, a player born in 2009 who has been lighting up Brazil's youth scene. At just 16 years old, Zabarelli has already earned a reputation as one of the brightest prospects in Sao Paulo's academy.
As already reported, FC Barcelona are currently working towards playing a friendly match in Peru on December 22 - a game that could generate between €7 and €8 million in revenue for the club. However, the logistical puzzle to go ahead with the match is proving to be a challenge for the Blaugrana. Barcelona in touch with La Liga, AFE over Peru friendly As such, Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona have asked La Liga to play in Villarreal on December 20 and are in talks with the Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) regarding players' holiday schedules.
FC Barcelona will enter the transfer market for a new centre-forward in the summer of 2026, as Robert Lewandowski's contract expires at the end of the season. As things stand, there are no plans to offer a renewal to the 37-year-old forward and rope in a replacement, with several names being considered as possible targets. Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland remain the dream options, but are considered out of reach given the club's financial situation.
Very. Because of how quickly it all happened and because I had renewed my contract in the spring... When I renewed, I had already been talking about this renewal for a long time. But at the beginning of the year, I started to notice feelings that I hadn't noticed before. It's a well-thought-out decision, made with a lot of conviction.
After dealing with seven absences in the first El Clasico of the season last week, FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick can finally breathe a little ahead of their next La Liga match against Elche this Sunday at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Indeed, there is positive news with regard to the progress of three players as the Blaugrana carry out preparations for the weekend league clash. Lewandowski to return
Ronald Araujo's last start for FC Barcelona came against Sevilla before the international break - a match in which the team collapsed defensively and lost 4-1. The Uruguayan was substituted at half-time by Hansi Flick, who brought on Eric Garcia in his place. Since then, the Barça captain began the next three matches on the bench: against Girona, Olympiacos, and Real Madrid. In all these games, Flick opted for the central defensive pairing of Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia.
Start to the Champions League, the best moment from October - FC Barcelona It is no secret that Barça Women have started the season in great form. Pere Romeu's team have had a spectacular October with five wins five matches before the recent break for international matches. During the pause in the club calendar, the Barça fans have had the chance to vote for the best of many highlights during the month.
The departure of Inigo Martinez has hurt FC Barcelona more than they might have anticipated in the ongoing season. The veteran centre-back was not only a leader on the pitch, but also the ideal fit to execute Hansi Flick's high-line tactics and offside trap - something that the club have struggled with of late, while he was also the only left-footed central defender in the squad.
Barcelona's situation in the Negreira scandal has taken yet another steep turn, and the club seems to be stuck in a never-ending circle of accusations for making payments to the former vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira. As relayed by AS in a recent report, the judge investigating the case has now cited the club as a witness for the proceedings and summoned the representatives of the club and the former president of the club, Joan Gaspart.
