Key Highlights: Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has lauded the unique quality of Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong. De Jong has returned to fine physical shape following a lengthy recovery from a long-term injury. Flick has backed the midfielder to elevate Barcelona’s midfield play and serve in a pivotal role across the remainder of the campaign. ...
Key Highlights Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has advised the club to target Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong over Bournemouth’s Alex Scott. Johnson praised De Jong’s quality when healthy but pointed out concerns regarding his fitness levels and potential acquisition cost. The advice comes as Chelsea continues to evaluate options to reinforce its midfield roster. ...
Key Highlights: Young midfielder Brian Farinas is emerging as a potential first-team option for FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick. A growing wave of injuries has severely depleted Barcelona’s squad depth ahead of the upcoming El Clasico clash on Sunday, October 25. Farinas and Frenkie de Jong remain among the few squad members without minutes this ...
Key Highlights: Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly seeking a January departure from Arsenal due to limited minutes. Chelsea are linked with ambitious mid-season moves for Barcelona duo Jules Kounde and Frenkie de Jong, as well as rising prospects Mathis Albert, Oliver Mansson, and Gessime Yassine. Liverpool have identified Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha as ...
Key Highlights Hamza Abdelkarim is set to be excluded from Barcelona’s matchday squad for Saturday’s La Liga fixture against Real Betis. Head coach Hansi Flick is preparing to welcome back key first-team players Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong following their respective injury layoffs. Abdelkarim trained with reserve side Barça Atlètic on Thursday morning and subsequently ...
Key Highlights: Frenkie de Jong has fully recovered from a knee injury and is available for Barcelona’s upcoming La Liga fixture against Real Betis. Manager Hansi Flick is weighing tactical adjustments in central defense following an injury to Andreas Christensen. Flick addressed the possibility of deploying the Dutch midfielder as a makeshift center-back to solve ...
Key Highlights: Frenkie de Jong is poised to receive medical clearance to rejoin Barcelona’s squad for their upcoming La Liga match against Real Betis. The match marks the Dutch midfielder’s first return to competitive team action following an extensive layoff due to a knee injury sustained during the 2026 World Cup. Despite overcoming the major ...
Key Highlights: Frenkie de Jong has rejoined Barcelona group training for the first time since sustaining a knee injury. The Dutch midfielder suffered an MCL injury during the 2026 World Cup after playing through persistent pain. The injury had kept De Jong sidelined for the entirety of the new club season up to this point. ...
Barcelona has announced its 23-man squad for the Champions League opener against Feyenoord, marking the club’s first step in a competition it has not won since the Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Luis Suarez era delivered the trophy in 2015. Eric Garcia the only change from Valencia win The list is nearly identical to the side ...
Hansi Flick says Barcelona are satisfied with their start to the 2026-27 LaLiga season, with two wins from two matches, while sporting director Deco continues…