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FC Barcelona News: 31 July 2025

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Session in the heat in Seoul - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona continue their preparations of the upcoming season with another training session on Wednesday. The team worked out at the Goyang Stadium in Seoul, some 24 hours ahead of their game against FC Seoul, a clash that can be seen live for free on FC Barcelona's official YouTube channel.

Hansi Flick: 'We want to play at our best' - FC Barcelona The 2025 Asian Tour is at its halfway point with five days now gone. Barça are just a day away from their

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second game of the trip which comes against FC Seoul and coach Hansi Flick answered questions from the media at the team's hotel on the eve of the game in the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

Rashford reunited with an old friend - FC Barcelona
The match this Thursday between Seoul and Barça (8pm KST, 1pm CEST) will be a special one for Marcus Rashford. Not only will it be the English striker’s second appearance in a Barça shirt, but he will also be reunited with a familiar face on the opposing side. He and Jesse Lingard were both part of the Manchester United academy and forming an attacking partnership in the first team for several years.

Jules Kounde delighted to be staying - FC Barcelona
The story between Jules Kounde and FC Barcelona is a love affair that looks set to continue. Speaking to the media on Wednesday evening after the first team’s training session in Seoul, the French defender confirmed that his contract renewal with Barça until 2030 is very, very close.

FC Barcelona and the government of the democratic Republic of Congo partner to promote culture and innovation in sports in the african country - FC Barcelona
The Club's professional teams will wear the motto "R.D. Congo - Coeur d'Afrique" on the back of their training shirts for the next four seasons and the Spotify Camp Nou will host the House of the DRC in its facilities.

Hansi Flick: "The team will decide the captaincy, as it does every season" - Mundo Deportivo
Flick hasn't confirmed whether Ter Stegen will remain as captain and is happy with the squad: "There are two players per position, in some cases even three."

Official: Millionaire sponsorship deal between Barça and Congo secured - Mundo Deportivo
The Congolese government agreed to pay the club approximately 44 million euros to display the tourism promotion on its training shirts, although the figure was not specified in the statement.

Saudi Arabia strongly tempting Lewandowski - Mundo Deportivo
Several Saudi clubs have expressed interest in the striker's situation, with one year left on his contract and in top form. Barça are counting on the Pole, who says he is happy at the club, but if he asks to leave and a good offer comes, the club will be understanding.

Barça have a future plan for 'Dro' Fernández - Mundo Deportivo
The club sees the quality to establish himself in the first team and knows that if he continues like this, they will have to extend his contract, which expires in 2027. The idea is that he will continue to move between the first team and the reserve team, which Juliano Belletti will manage in the Fourth Division.

Nagelsmann warns Ter Stegen about the World Cup: "He has to be number 1 at his club" - Mundo Deportivo
The German national team coach maintains his confidence in the goalkeeper but noted that "match and training rhythm is very important, and he knows it."

Barça's roadmap with Marc Bernal - Mundo Deportivo
The Barça midfielder, who is recovering from an injury, will likely not play on the Asia tour. He could get some minutes at Gamper and the idea is for him to return fully after the first international break.

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