Preparations for Elche match continue – FC Barcelona The work continues at the Ciutat Esportiva. Hansi Flick and the squad had another training session to prepare for match against Elche on Sunday. Every
available first team squad player was there, including Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, who joined in with the group for some of the session after starting the next phase of their recovery.
Ronald Araujo a game away from making top 10 list – FC Barcelona
Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo is just a game away from entering the top 10 list of Barça players from the Americas with most appearances. On Sunday against Elche the centre back could well equal the 186 appearances made by Brazilian forward Neymar to enter the top ten of a list led by Leo Messi and also containing names such as Ronaldhino, Rivaldo and Luis Suárez.
Pedri’s injury forces Hansi Flick to rethink the midfield – Mundo Deportivo
The German coach is studying alternatives in midfield following the Canary Islander’s absence and points to De Jong as the new linchpin of the Blaugrana’s play.
Elche have gone 50 years without getting a point at Barça’s stadium – Mundo Deportivo
Elche, who visit FC Barcelona this Sunday, have never managed to beat the Catalan side at their stadium, where they have also gone 50 years without earning a single point in La Liga.
Barça have the prohibitively expensive Osimhen on their radar – Mundo Deportivo
The Galatasaray striker is liked by the Catalan club, but his high price tag dashes any hopes.
Etta Eyong: the details of a market operation – Mundo Deportivo
The Levante striker, on loan from Villarreal, has scored six goals in ten matches and is on Barça’s radar as a possible replacement for Lewandowski.
