Now, according to journalist Gianluigi Longari, Barcelona have 'essentially closed' the deal to sign teenage winger Ajay Tavares from Norwich City. One of the most sought-after talents in England, the 16-year-old Tavares' arrival at the Blaugrana club is now only a matter of time, with just his signature on the contract pending. Despite being from the United Kingdom, the player holds a European passport, which allows him to be transferred immediately, having turned 16 years old in December.
In a major development, Matteo Moretto via MARCA reports that FC Barcelona are close to securing the signing of Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge for the summer of 2026. The 18-year-old attacker plays for Brugge's reserve team, Club NXT, and his performances there as well as with the Belgium youth national teams have attracted interest from several top clubs across Europe. However, it is Barcelona who have stolen a march on all interested parties and are closing in on his acquisition.
Although there are more interested clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid have taken the lead and have already made an offer to Racing for the services of the 18-year-old midfielder. Initially, the idea of both clubs is to take him on loan until 30 June to their respective reserve teams and to include an option to buy, although they are also open to the possibility of a permanent transfer for the Racing academy product.
FC Barcelona travel to Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero tonight to take on Elche CF on Matchday 22 of the 2025/26 La Liga. Ahead of the trip to face Eder Sarabia's team away from home, Barça manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list of players available at his disposal for selection. The big news is that key midfielder Frenkie de Jong is back in the squad after missing the midweek UEFA Champions League clash against FC Copenhagen due to suspension for accumulation of cards.
"[Bernal is] good with and without the ball, he knows how to find the best spaces and make the best decisions. You saw it against Copenhagen, in the second half, how much he's improved defensively, physically he's doing much better, he's on another level physically and he's a great professional, and he's very good to watch. "I think, as I said, Casadó is a fantastic professional, and so is Bernal.
The Urban Guard and the Fire Brigade have already validated evacuations and simulations. The exits are finished and work correctly. What is missing here is only an administrative decision.
We gave it our all against a great team, I can't fault my players for anything. We created chances in the first half, both clear opportunities and dangerous plays in the penalty area,
Once news of Dro's decision became known internally, disappointment spread quickly. The sporting leadership were said to be unhappy with losing a young talent who had shown promise whenever he was given opportunities. But the strongest emotional response came from within the squad itself. Gavi, known for his intense personality and strong loyalty to teammates, felt the club had failed to protect one of its own.
FC Barcelona are already scouring the market for replacements for star striker Robert Lewandowski for the summer. The Poland captain, 37, is in the final few months of his contract and is likely to depart as a free agent at the end of the season. As such, the Blaugrana have stepped up their search for a replacement, with players such as Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) and Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) being lined up as targets.
