Barcelona see off Slavia as Pedri worry clouds Copenhagen trip
Barça Atlètic confirm Marcos Parriego exit amid exodus (Dro Fernandez to PSG, Mbacke to MLS, Cuenca to Como). Minimal impact under Belletti; Juan Hernandez set to renew.
Barça worry over Ansu Fati’s Monaco loan after coach change. Recall considered but no takers; €11m option unlikely. Saudi Arabia interest persists as future route. 7 goals in 16 for Monaco.
Barça made a late move for Dinamo Zagreb prospect Leon Jakirovic but Inter won the race. €2.5m + add-ons on table; defender set for medicals and initial U23 stint.
Barça board to set presidential election date, call General Assembly to ratify Spotify renewal and new back-of-shirt sponsor, and extend basketball Euroleague licence. Off-pitch moves amid UCL push.
Barça XI vs Slavia: Joan Garcia; Kounde, Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Fermin; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Bardghji. Yamal suspended, Ferran injured; Olmo on bench.
Barça sit 9th after 4-2 v Slavia Praha; need a final-round win. As seeded (9th–16th), possible playoff foes include Athletic Club or Olympiacos, per current standings.
Barça down Slavia 4-2: Fermín brace, Olmo screamer, Lewandowski own goal then finish. Defensive frailty at set pieces noted. Ninth in UCL table, playoffs secured; Copenhagen next.
Barça chiefs feel a pre-integrated Joan Garcia could have flipped last season’s UCL semi v Inter. Ter Stegen’s injury, Szczesny’s late arrival and continuity are cited as decisive margins.
Frenkie de Jong will miss Barcelona’s trip to face Copenhagen after a third UCL yellow. Pedri also limped off with a hamstring in the 4-2 win at Slavia, leaving Barça light in midfield.
Player ratings: De Jong 9.0 masterclass, Fermin 9.0 brace, Eric Garcia 8.5 standout. Olmo impact goal, Lewandowski scores and own goal. Kounde struggles; Barça win 4-2 at Slavia.
Barça beat Slavia Prague 4-2 as Fermín nets a brace and Olmo, Lewandowski score. Pedri suffers hamstring blow; tests Thursday. De Jong suspended, Yamal back vs Copenhagen; top-eight chase on.
Barça and Arsenal eye Julián Álvarez; Atleti want €150–200m. Deco has met his camp as Barça plan a Lewandowski successor; Gunners also exploring options.
Barcelona close to signing Norwich City winger Ajay Tavares for academy/Barça Atlètic. England U19, fee under negotiation as Barça beat European rivals for the prospect.
