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Hansi Flick has been in charge of FC Barcelona for a few days now. Although he is without several of his players, on vacation following the recent international tournaments, the German tactician is already making his mark and seems to be unanimously appreciated by the local press. In any case, he also knows that to be competitive and rival the sworn enemy Madrid, his management will have to bring in several new faces.
For several weeks now, there has been talk of a strong interest from the […]
FC Barcelona have completed an unexpected signing for Hansi Flick

The series of contract renewals of youth prospects continues at FC Barcelona as Alexis Olmedo becomes the latest academy ace to pen a new contract with the club.
Indeed, the 18-year-old has signed a new deal with Barça that will run until the summer of 2027, the club has confirmed.
“FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with Alexis Olmedo to renew his contract, which will link him to the Club for the next three seasons, until 30 June 2027,” the statement from the club read.
The club also […]
Official: Barcelona renew 18-year-old defensive prodigy until 2027 | Barca Universal

The midfield struck the only goal of the game
Pablo Torre struck the winner for a youthful Barcelona side against Olot in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Thursday.
The midfielder, who is only just back in action after undergoing surgery on a hand injury picked up in pre-season, went past a couple of defenders before slotting home.
El partit amistós Olot acaba amb victòria blaugrana (1-0), amb gol de Pablo Torre. pic.twitter.com/SRUbrnWos7
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WATCH: Pablo Torre scores winner for Barcelona in friendly against Olot

Nico Williams is the name of the game this summer at FC Barcelona. The Athletic winger has been chosen by the club to reinforce the attack of the team managed by Hansi Flick, where he has been marked as the top priority of the current transfer market. The great Euro Cup performed by the footballer ended up consecrating him as one of the stars of the continent and now the big clubs have set their sights on him and are ‘fighting’ for his signing.
Although all the information indicates that the […]
FC Barcelona's real 'plan B' if the signing of Nico Williams fails

BARÇA STILL DOES NOT HAVE A DEFINED RIVAL

The FC Barcelona has decided to take the ‘road’ Mikel Merino to the hour to try reinforce his mediocampor. The navarro represents a big opportunity of market, when finish agreement in 2025, and with a very good present in LaLiga, in addition to his experience with Spain in the Eurocopa 2024 and his past in the Premier League, by what is a player more than contrasted.
However, the culés took into account that they would not be the only important club […]
FC Barcelona continues to have a clear path for its great objective in midfield

Bayern Munich needs to get its transfer situation sorted…
Bayern Munich has spent the majority of the summer being linked to Paris Saint-Germain attacker Xavi Simons and Rennes winger Désiré Doué.
Both pursuits are in major jeopardy (Simons looks like he is headed back to RB Leipzig on loan, while PSG is the frontrunner to land Doué), but Sport Bild’s Christian Falk gave an update in his Fact Files column for CaughtOffside:
Désiré Doué and Xavi Simons’ situations are somewhat […]
Daily Schmankerl: The latest on Bayern Munich's pursuits of Xavi Simons and Désiré Doué

He joins a storied team with a championship pedigree
FC Barcelona has a history of pulling well-known NBA players.
Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, Ricky Rubio, Nikola Mirotic, and Anderson Varejao all spent time with the club during their respective careers.
Last season, many former NBA players including Rubio, Jan Vesely, Jabari Parker, Willy Hernangomez, Tomas Satoransky, and Alex Abrines made their way to runner-up in the Spanish Liga ACB, for which the club has won 10 times since 2000.
Chimezie also […]
Former Spurs big man Chimezie Metu is heading overseas to play with FC Barcelona

THE CANARY DOES NOT SEE THE POSSIBLE OPERATION VERY CLEARLY

Dani Elm is in the list of aims of the FC Barcelona and although right now the group culé was not in a position in which it can move index card of way definitva, the directors culés want to give a ‘hit’ on the table and assume his operation in parallel to the one of Nico Williams. The Catalans are decided to carry out this traspaso and give firm steps in order to achieve this aim.
However, ‘The National’ explains that it could have […]
Pedri could have serious doubts with one of Barcelona's most desired signings

Hansi Flick has been talking again about Barcelona’s pivot position and has hinted the club may not bring in another player to play the role.
Several midfielders have been linked with a move to Barcelona, but the club’s top priorities right now appear to be Dani Olmo and Nico Williams.
Flick already has options his squad with Andreas Christensen and Oriol Romeu possibilities as well as youngsters Marc Casado and Marc Bernal.
And now the German coach has hinted that the answer to the problem […]
'I'm really happy' – Hansi Flick drops hint over Barcelona's pivot position – Barca Blaugranes