Barcelona lose 3-1 at Valencia as Flick backs Lewandowski
Barça risk losing a windfall as Oscar Mingueza nears a Celta Vigo exit on a free, despite owning 50% of his rights, after no renewal and past €15m interest from Juventus.
Barcelona post support for relegated rivals Mallorca, Girona and Real Oviedo, saying they hope to see them back in La Liga soon after a tense final day decided the drop.
Lamine Yamal trains on his day off to speed World Cup recovery. He is set to miss Spain’s first two games and targets a return for the Uruguay clash after an injury ended his Barcelona season.
Thiago Alcântara exits his behind-the-scenes role on Hansi Flick’s staff, a decision made months ago, after aiding Barcelona’s title-winning season.
Report claims Real Madrid could rival Barcelona for Marcus Rashford, who impressed on loan at Barça with 14 goals and 11 assists but is yet to seal a permanent move.
Flick laments easy mistakes in a 3-1 loss, praises Lewandowski’s farewell, hails Marc Bernal’s mentality, and demands 100% focus after the World Cup ahead of a tougher season.
Barcelona hold talks for Joao Pedro but Chelsea rule out any sale, even for a record bid. With Julian Alvarez costly, Barça may need alternatives after the Brazilian’s 20 goals and 9 assists this season.
Bayern’s Uli Hoeness dismisses Barcelona links to Harry Kane, saying Barcelona have no money, as Barça weigh costly options to replace departing Lewandowski.
Lewandowski nets in his Barcelona farewell but champions concede twice in five minutes as Valencia win 3-1, although it was not enough for the hosts to earn European qualification on the final day.
At Bad Bunny’s Barcelona concert, fans chanted Robert, stay as Lewandowski, set to leave after his farewell, enjoyed the night with team-mates including Pedri and Yamal.
Jules Kounde misses the Valencia trip and is distancing himself from the dressing room. With form dipping and Cancelo a priority, Barcelona could listen to Premier League offers if a suitable bid arrives.
Joan Garcia wins the Zamora for Barcelona despite a 3-1 loss at Valencia. Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé takes the Pichichi with 25 league goals to end the season.
Barcelona women clinch a fourth Champions League in six seasons, with Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both scoring twice to rout Lyon in Oslo.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s Girona return is off after their relegation. Barça have Joan Garcia as No 1 and Szczesny as back-up, leaving the high-earning goalkeeper facing an uncertain future after hamstring surgery.
