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 extends Hamza Abdelkarim contract to 2030, moving quickly to secure the future of the Egyptian striker after just months of his breakthrough at the club. Abdelkarim originally joined Barcelona from Al Ahly on loan in February 2026. After impressing with the U19 side and during preseason, Barcelona made the move permanent in June and…
Barcelona sporting director Deco has thrown his weight behind Lamine Yamal as the 2026 Ballon d’Or favourite, saying the teenage winger’s performances for club and country make his case difficult to ignore. Deco made the comments during an interview with RAC1, adding to growing support for Yamal inside Barcelona. Coach Hansi Flick has also publicly…
Ronald Araujo is quickly becoming one of the biggest talking points of Liverpool’s new season after producing an impressive performance in the club’s 2-1 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid. The Barcelona loanee played a key role in Liverpool’s comeback at Anfield, producing a clever backheel that helped Dominik Szoboszlai score the equaliser. Alexis Mac…
Barcelona 5-0 Valencia win was another statement victory, but the biggest story may not have been the goals. The Rodri Barcelona debut gave Hansi Flick an early look at how his new midfielder can change the balance of the team. Rodri started for the first time since joining Barcelona from Manchester City, and his calm…
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…
Kylian Mbappé gave José Mourinho the perfect Bernabéu welcome as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1, scoring a hat-trick in the club’s first home La Liga game of the season. But the bigger story may be how quickly Mourinho is bringing together a front three that struggled to reach its full potential last season. Mbappé…
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…
Diego Simeone is making one thing clear: whatever happens with Julián Álvarez’s future, Atlético Madrid still need him on the pitch. The Argentine striker has been included in Atlético’s squad for Sunday’s Villarreal clash, marking his return after missing the opening league match. Simeone described Álvarez as an extremely important player for the team’s objectives…
