Barcelona handed injury boost before Getafe
Raphinha has won La Liga player of the month for September after seven goals and two assists in four Barcelona games, including back-to-back hat-tricks.
Barcelona will add only 6,000 seats at Spotify Camp Nou this season, taking capacity just above 68,000. Third-tier access is delayed, limiting matchday revenue.
Lamine Yamal has become the most valuable player ever in FootballTransfers' rankings at €225.9m, with Pau Cubarsí also rising to become the world's top-valued defender.
Hansi Flick is set to rotate after the break amid a packed schedule. Hamza Abdelkarim, Gabriel Jesus and other fringe players could get chances, with Raphinha a doubt after returning injured.
Lionel Messi's new club Eldense won 4-1 against Real Oviedo, giving the former Barcelona captain his first victory in Spain since taking ownership of the Segunda side.
Barcelona are among clubs to have scouted Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch, a front-foot centre-back thriving in Germany and attracting strong Premier League interest.
Barcelona host Real Madrid on 25 October with a six-point lead, making the Clásico a potential turning point in the title race. José Mourinho's return and off-pitch disputes add tension at Camp Nou.
João Cancelo's brother says both grew up with Barça shirts and a lifelong bond to Barcelona. He also welcomed Cancelo's permanent return after previous loan spells.
Barcelona are among the clubs chasing 15-year-old JJ Gabriel after his Manchester United exit. United may get only £300,000 compensation and are considering legal action.
Barcelona are reportedly positioning themselves for Erling Haaland as a long-term successor to Robert Lewandowski, though no move is imminent and Manchester City's uncertainty clouds matters.
Barcelona are again linked with Club Brugge striker Nicolò Tresoldi, who has five goals in nine games. Sport say the 22-year-old is back on Hansi Flick's radar.
Andreas Christensen has the best pass accuracy in Europe's top five leagues this season at 97.4 per cent, despite the Barcelona defender now being sidelined by injury.
Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick in Poland's 6-0 win over Romania, took his international tally to 92 and copied Lamine Yamal's corner-flag celebration.
Lamine Yamal said voters may overlook him for the Ballon d'Or because, at 19, they assume he will 'win eventually'. He insists he is already performing at that level.
Barcelona expect Joan García, Eric García and Raphinha to be available for Getafe after knee and muscular concerns, giving Hansi Flick a timely injury boost.
Barcelona could risk UEFA titles in the Negreira case if found guilty, with four Champions Leagues and three UEFA Super Cups cited as the main honours under threat.
Barcelona are monitoring Fiorentina full-back Dodô as they look for a right-sided defensive option. Reports in Italy say he may not renew and could leave on a free.
UEFA will assess Real Madrid's fresh Negreira dossier in its ongoing review. Barcelona say no new proceedings have been opened and no decision or punishment has been announced.
Barcelona may still need January sales despite a £625m recovery in spending power. Alejandro Balde, Jules Kounde and Frenkie de Jong are possible exits after a heavy summer net spend.
Barcelona remain in contact with Eli Junior Kroupi's camp and still rate the Bournemouth striker highly, but any move is seen as a longer-term option after his injury.
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente hinted Lamine Yamal could start on the bench against the Czech Republic, saying fitness and recovery will shape his line-up and rotations.
Davide Ancelotti praised Hansi Flick's Barcelona as 'very difficult to control', highlighting their vertical, attacking football and Raphinha's movement at nine.
