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FC Barcelona News: 20 July 2025

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Another double session at the Ciutat Esportiva - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona are still busy preparing for their first preseason fixtures. Hansi Flick and his players trained on a stifling hot Saturday morning at the Ciutat Esportiva and did so again in the late afternoon.

Ibrahim Diarra, torn muscle tear in right rectus femoris - FC Barcelona Barça Atlètic player Ibrahim Diarra has a muscle tear in the rectus femoris of his right leg. He will not be joining the first team on the tour of Japan and Korea,

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and his return to training will depend on how he progresses.

Spain, with eleven from FC Barcelona, advance to Women’s Euro semis - FC Barcelona
Spain have reached the Euro semi finals for the first time ever, and they have done it with no fewer than 11 Barça players in the squad. The side coached by Montse Tomé defeated hosts Switzerland, featuring another blaugrana in Sydney Schertenleib, 2-0 to ensure a place against either France or Germany in Wednesday’s semi-final.

Record presence in Women’s Euro semis - FC Barcelona
Until now, only two Barça Femení players had ever reached the semi-finals of the European Championship. They were Line Røddik, who was a runner-up with Denmark in 2017, and Fridolina Rolfö, who fell in the semi-finals of the 2022 edition with Sweden, after losing to England.

Barça opting for Rashford and the Englishman’s arrival is imminent - Mundo Deportivo
The English winger will arrive in Barcelona after the club reached an agreement with Manchester United for his loan, with an option to buy.

Details of the buyout option and the percentage of Rashford’s salary that he is giving up - Mundo Deportivo
Barça have negotiated that the purchase option is not mandatory, but if it is carried out, it would pay between 30 and 35 million euros. The English winger is giving up 25% of his salary so Barça can register him.

All the keys to the ‘Rashford operation’ - Mundo Deportivo
The English winger, who will join Barça on loan with an option to buy, has given up a large part of his salary to wear the Blaugrana shirt. He is scheduled to undergo a medical examination between Sunday and Monday, and his presentation is scheduled for next Tuesday.

Impact in England with the Rashford-Barça deal - Mundo Deportivo
British media outlets are paying a lot of attention to the departure of the former United youth star from the Premier League. They see him as a “dream and preferred” destination and emphasize Flick’s decisive role.

“We haven’t received any formal approach from Barça regarding Dumfries” - Mundo Deportivo
Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio acknowledged that the Dutchman has a 25 million euro release clause, but warned, “It will expire soon and we will move on.”

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