Barcelona had a busy summer transfer window that saw plenty of ins and outs
as Hansi Flick reshaped his squad for the 2026-27 campaign.Some big names left the club on loan and have endured mixed fortunes in the first few months of the new campaign.
With domestic football currently on pause due to the international break, let’s take a look at how they have all been getting on.
Ronald Araujo
Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo agreed a season-long loan with Liverpool and has been a huge hit in the Premier League with the Reds
so far this season.
The defender was in need of a fresh start after a tough time at Barcelona and has found his form, his smile and a whole lot of love in England at Anfield.
Araujo has become a regular at right-back for Andoni Iraola’s side and seems to be thriving on the Premier League’s physicality and intensity.
The center-back has also scored twice and already has Liverpool fans asking the club to sign him up. There is reportedly a buy option in his loan deal, although Araujo has insisted it’s too early to talk about the future.
What is certain is that the loan has been a great success so far for all concerned. There’s still a long way to go between now and the end of the campaign but Araujo looks rejuvenated in the red shirt of Liverpool.
Marc Casado
Marc Casado reluctantly left Barcelona in the summer, leaving it until the last minute to seal a temporary move to Deportivo in a bid for regular minutes.
The arrival of Rodri in the summer saw Casado slip even further down the pecking order at Barcelona and he chose Deportivo after admitting he was impressed by the club on a previous visit with the Catalans.
Unfortunately for Casado, all has not gone smoothly so far. The midfielder made four appearances and was then sidelined with a fractured collarbone that required surgery.
The Barcelona loanee was expected to miss three months but managed to return at the start of November against Espanyol. Now fully fit, he will be hoping to make an impact after an injury-interrupted start to life in A Coruna.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen
Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen signed for Ajax in the summer, a direct request from manager Michel, and has been enjoying regular football after a difficult time with injuries.
The stopper is the club’s No. 1 and has also been installed as Jurgen Klopp’s first choice goalkeeper with the Germany national squad.
Ajax currently sit in third place in the table, just one point off top spot, and Ter Stegen has done a solid job. There has been some criticism of the goalkeeper, although Michel has been quick to defend the veteran.
Ter Stegen has spoken about his future recently, saying he’s not really been in touch with Hansi Flick and isn’t sure what will happen next season.
With Joan Garcia firmly cemented as Barca’s No. 1, there still looks to be no place at Barca for Ter Stegen, meaning another move in the summer seems the most likely solution.
Diego Kochen
Diego Kochen is another Barcelona goalkeeper on loan after opting to head to Denmark and Lyngby Boldklub. The loan does include a purchase option, although the stopper has already admitted he dreams of returning.
“I’m on loan right now with Lyngby, so one of my goals is to compete as much as possible and give everything I have for that club,” he told GOAL recently.
“At the same time, I come from Barcelona, so to be able to go back? It’d be any kid’s dream to go back to such a big club and have the opportunity there. That’s another one of my goals.”
Kochen has been installed as the club’s first choice but looks set for a tough season. Lyngby Boldklub have won just two league games so far in 2026-27 and sit just two points off the bottom of the table.
