Barcelona confirm De Jong injury as Adeyemi arrives
Barcelona believe Pau Cubarsi could become a future Ballon d’Or contender after the 19-year-old started every Spain World Cup match and won the tournament’s Best Young Player award.
Barcelona confirmed Frenkie de Jong has torn the MCL in his right knee. He will undergo conservative treatment, with his recovery monitored over the coming weeks.
Fermin Lopez has returned to partial Barcelona training and is targeting the England camp, with Flick managing his recovery carefully after the injury that ruled him out of the World Cup.
Karim Adeyemi completed his first Barcelona training session under Hansi Flick but is unlikely to feature against CE Europa, with Birmingham City a likelier stage for his debut.
Karim Adeyemi named Lionel Messi as Barcelona’s best ever player and said he also loved watching Ronaldinho after completing his move to the club.
Manchester City have stepped up interest in Marc Bernal, but Barcelona do not want to sell the La Masia midfielder, who is under contract until 2029 and valued by Flick.
Arsenal are waiting in case Barcelona fail to land Julian Alvarez, but the striker still wants Camp Nou and Atletico Madrid have yet to respond to Barca’s time-limited offer.
Darwin Nunez has attracted Atlanta United interest, but Barcelona have not moved for the striker and remain focused on Julian Alvarez, with wages a major obstacle.
Robert Lewandowski congratulated Barcelona’s eight World Cup winners after Spain’s 1-0 extra-time final win over Argentina, praising his former team-mates.
Barcelona have unveiled their 2026-27 away kit, a bold new design built around innovation and sustainability, with recycled materials and Nike breathable fabric technology.
Frenkie de Jong said his knee injury was found to be more serious after further assessments following the World Cup, but insisted there is ‘no need for surgery’ and defended his commitment to Barcelona.
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente praised Lamine Yamal’s maturity after the World Cup win and said he was ‘particularly happy’ for Ferran Torres, scorer in the final.
Ter Stegen is set to travel to Amsterdam on Monday for an Ajax medical after Barcelona resolved issues delaying the loan, meaning the captain will likely miss the club’s England camp.
Barcelona signed Karim Adeyemi for €22m plus €7m in add-ons after the winger rejected other offers and pushed Dortmund to accept his move to Camp Nou.
Adeyemi joins Barcelona with Flick hoping to unlock the 24-year-old’s pace and versatility, while giving Lamine Yamal more chances to rest and turning a long-promised talent into a reliable attacking option.
Ronald Araujo, Alejandro Balde and Hafiz Gariba will miss Barcelona’s first pre-season game against CE Europa, while Karim Adeyemi is also highly unlikely to feature.
Barcelona open pre-season against CE Europa behind closed doors, but there will be no live TV or stream, with supporters limited to post-match highlights.
Barcelona risk missing out on Cristian Romero after delays over squad space prompted the defender to explore Inter Milan, with Tottenham seeking €50m for Deco’s target.
Joan Laporta avoided questions on Ferran Torres’ future amid PSG links and stalled renewal talks, choosing instead to discuss agent Jorge Mendes and Adeyemi.
Barcelona’s pursuit of Jon Martin is over after the 20-year-old centre-back signed a Real Sociedad extension to 2032, forcing Flick to look elsewhere in defence.
Barcelona are confident of re-signing João Cancelo from Al-Hilal before the window closes, with talks ongoing and the full-back keen to return.
Karim Adeyemi said he hopes to build a ‘great connection’ with Lamine Yamal quickly, as Barcelona’s new signing targets instant chemistry in attack.
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Ander Astralaga has joined Atlético Madrid after leaving as a free agent, ending an eight-year spell at the club.
Barcelona’s interest in Aymeric Laporte is unlikely to progress, with the defender tied to Athletic Club until 2028 and no clear need without a centre-back exit.
Barcelona’s hopes of signing Harry Kane appear over, with the Bayern Munich striker expected to sign a new contract despite interest from Saudi Arabia.
Barcelona have signed 17-year-old midfielder Mahdi El Maimouni for their youth ranks after the Belgian-Moroccan left Sporting Charleroi as a free agent.
Barcelona face another setback in their striker search as Bournemouth have made Eli Junior Kroupi ‘untouchable’, despite Deco admiring the 20-year-old as a Julian Alvarez alternative.
Frenkie de Jong’s latest knee ligament injury could sideline him for 5-6 months, taking his time out at Barcelona to well over 400 days since 2019.
Alejandro Balde is training separately with pubalgia, but Barcelona expect him to join the England trip and remain confident he will be ready for the new La Liga season.
