Barcelona have stepped up their scouting of Arthur Dias, the 19-year-old Athletico Paranaense centre-back who has emerged as one of Brazil’s promising young defenders. Barcelona head scout João Amaral reportedly travelled to Brazil to watch Dias during Athletico Paranaense’s 2-1 win over Bahia on September 20. The visit was significant because Amaral works closely with…
Barcelona are making two very different moves in the transfer market. The club is preparing to let young defender Álvaro Cortés leave for Royal Antwerp while bringing in experienced Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livaković from Fenerbahçe. The two deals show a clear balance in Barcelona’s squad planning. One move gives a young player a better chance…
Barcelona’s latest team news has given supporters two very different reasons to watch Thursday’s Barcelona vs Athletic Club match closely. Hansi Flick has confirmed that Rodri is expected to feature for the first time since completing his move from Manchester City, while Alejandro Balde has been told that his future remains at the club despite…
Alejandro Balde is entering the new Barcelona season with something to prove. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has made it clear that talent alone will not guarantee Balde a place in his team. With João Cancelo back at the club and competition for places increasing, the 22-year-old left-back now has to show the commitment and consistency…
Ferran Torres has left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in a move that feels strange on the surface. The 26-year-old forward is leaving after arguably his best season at Barcelona and just weeks after scoring the winning goal for Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. PSG have signed him on a five-year contract until 2031…
Sergio Busquets is back at Barcelona, but this time he will not be controlling the midfield. The former Barcelona captain has joined Barça Atlètic as an assistant coach under Juliano Belletti, beginning the first stage of his coaching career while he completes his coaching course. Barcelona confirmed the return on Monday, bringing one of the…
Barcelona could be preparing to make one of those decisions that looks sensible financially but could become painful later. Borussia Dortmund have emerged as the leading contender for Héctor Fort, with reports saying the German club has already held discussions with Barcelona about a permanent move for the 20-year-old right-back. Premier League clubs have also…
Pedri is back at Barcelona, and the midfielder has returned from the summer break with a noticeably different look. Club training photos show the 23-year-old with white hair as he begins his pre-season work at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The new hairstyle has quickly become a talking point among Barcelona fans, but behind the…
The 2026/27 season is beginning to take shape as Real Madrid and Barcelona welcome back some of their biggest stars following Spain’s World Cup triumph, but their returns also create a new preseason problem: how quickly can these players go from celebration mode to title-race mode? At Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham has returned to preseason…
Barcelona’s pursuit of João Cancelo is about more than simply bringing back a familiar face. It could provide the tactical flexibility the club has been missing ahead of the new season. The Catalan giants are closing in on a deal worth around €10 million to sign the Portuguese international permanently from Al Hilal, with negotiations…
