Barcelona go top as Yamal dazzles and Copenhagen await
Alexia Putellas, linked with a WSL move, is assessed for fits at Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City, Man United and London City. Arsenal seen as best fit; Barça hold a one-year option on her deal.
Barcelona host Copenhagen at Camp Nou on Wednesday, 9pm local/8pm UK. Discovery+ streams it in the UK. Barça chase an automatic last-16 spot in the new Champions League format.
Flick’s Barça spread the goals: Ferran 15, Raphinha 12, Lamine and Lewandowski 11, Fermin 10; Rashford 8, Olmo 7. Fermin leads UCL tally, Raphinha starred in Super Cup. No single scorer, balanced attack.
Barça are monitoring 19-year-old keeper Áron Yaakobishvili, first-choice at FC Andorra. With ter Stegen, Szczęsny and Peña futures unclear, he could join Flick’s 2026/27 squad.
Barcelona beat Oviedo 3-0 to go top. Olmo opened the scoring, Raphinha lobbed the second after a Costas error, and Yamal sealed it with a bicycle kick. Flick’s side move a point above Real Madrid.
Joao Cancelo made his first Barça start at the renovated Camp Nou v Real Oviedo, delivering a tidy 60-minute shift as Flick praised his quality and adaptation.
PSG sign Barcelona youngster Pedro ‘Dro’ Fernández for a fee slightly above his €6m clause. The 18-year-old leaves for more minutes after just five outings under Hansi Flick.
Hansi Flick shuts down Marc Casado exit talk after strong display v Real Oviedo, saying “no question of him leaving.” Atletico and Premier League interest noted but Barça plan to keep him.
Barça target FC Twente’s 18-year-old left‑footed centre-back Ruud Nijstad. Plan: join Barça Atlètic first, then step up. Contract to 2027; club delegation pushing for summer move.
Hansi Flick hails Dani Olmo after a goal and assist vs Oviedo. Olmo has seven goal contributions in eight games: “He has improved a lot… capable of scoring and controlling the game.”
