The first one comes in attack where Ferran Torres replaces Robert Lewandowski as the team's central striker. Meanwhile, Fermin Lopez has been benched by the Barça head coach, paving the way for Marcus Rashford to start. The Englishman will slot in as the left winger, while Raphinha is set to occupy a central role behind the striker. Lamine Yamal will take up his usual spot in the right-side channel.
As FC Barcelona get set to take on CA Osasuna later today in Matchday 16 of the 2025/26 La Liga season, manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list for the game. The Blaugrana will be keen on extending their lead at the top of the league standings and go into the match against the 15th-placed team with a near full-strength squad.
Chelsea believe Casado possesses the versatility, tactical intelligence and technical quality required to adapt to the demands of English football. Barcelona are used to it For what it is worth, this is not an isolated case, as Chelsea have been monitoring Barcelona's squad for months. Previously, they explored several profiles across different positions and names, such as Fermin Lopez, Eric Garcia, Jules Kounde, and Ronald Araujo have all been linked at various stages.
FC Barcelona have their sights on three areas to strengthen in the summer of 2026 - a new centre-forward, a left-footed centre-back, and a left-winger. As per recent reports, one of the players who is on the Catalans' radar for the left flank happens to be RB Leipzig speedster Yan Diomande. The former Leganes wonderkid has caught the attention of Barça manager Hansi Flick and is a player that the club are monitoring.
A different kind of comeback - FC Barcelona Barça's season has had one clear theme: comebacks. Especially over the past month, with Flick's side repeatedly overturning difficult scorelines to walk away with all three points. The latest example came on Tuesday in the Champions League against Eintracht Frankfurt, though this one had a twist. Dani Olmo targets Espanyol - Mundo Deportivo
A recent report from AS has revealed a serious breach within FC Barcelona's ticketing system ahead of the high-risk Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt. According to the outlet, the Catalan club has identified around 500 cases of illegal ticket resales carried out by their own members. As such, this issue that immediately triggered cancellations and could lead to some of the harshest disciplinary measures available, including expulsion from membership.
FC Barcelona held their final training session on Monday, ahead of Tuesday's match against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Spotify Camp Nou in the sixth round of the UEFA Champions League's league phase. The Catalans aim to return to winning ways after a 3-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea in their last European outing. The training session at the Ciutat Esportiva brought positive news for Hansi Flick and Barça as they get set to face the Bundesliga outfit.
FC Barcelona will travel to Seville today to take on Real Betis away at Estadio La Cartuja as part of Matchday 15 of the 2025/26 La Liga. Leading up to the game, Barça manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list of players who will be available at his disposal for selection against Manuel Pellegrini's team. The big news is that Barcelona have welcomed two players back to the squad as Frenkie de Jong and Fermin Lopez have received the green light to return.
So far, the move appears to be working out quite well for Fort, who has emerged as a key performer for Elche this season. According to SPORT, Barcelona are quite impressed by the performances of Fort, who is flourishing under the leadership of Eder Sarabia. The youngster has already racked up nine competitive appearances for the club and most recently impressed against Real Madrid.
Two new faces and a very special visitor at training - FC Barcelona Good news on a very special return to work for Barça. After a rest day following the morale-boosting win against Atlético Madrid, Hansi Flick's men returned to training at the Ciutat Esportiva for a session that also included Fermín López and Frenkie de Jong. And, as if that weren't enough, they received a visit from Andrés Iniesta, who stopped by to watch the session and greet the players and coaching staff.
However, SPORT has come forward to nip those rumours in the bud, claiming that there is no possibility of a hypothetical return of Inigo to Barcelona in the winter. To begin with, Barça fully trust in the recovery of Araujo. The Uruguayan is experiencing a confidence issue after the mistake made against Chelsea, but the Barcelona staff is working to help him through the issue, even as he currently trains individually in the gym.
Having missed the Deportivo Alaves clash due to personal reasons, the Dutchman was tipped to start against Los Rojiblancos, but was left out of the squad as he was suffering from a fever. De Jong has recovered. Now, according to journalist Javi Miguel of AS, De Jong has recovered from his fever and is currently at Barcelona's Ciutat Esportiva training facilities. This is a positive development for the Blaugrana as they get set to take on Real Betis away from home on Saturday.
However, doubts persist over his complete adaptability in Hansi Flick's setup due to concerns about his off-the-ball work and pressing intensity, while his salary could also become an issue in case of a permanent move. As such, the journalist states that there are voices within the club not convinced about activating the €30 million buy option for Rashford.
