Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is planning to add a new fitness coach to his backroom staff this summer after key players raised concerns about injury problems and the current training methods.
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso wants to keep defender Marc Cucurella at Stamford Bridge. Atletico Madrid are interested in signing the Spanish left-back but face a tough battle.
Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper Augusto Batalla has hit out at the club’s obsolete training facilities just days before their historic UEFA Conference League final against Crystal Palace in Leipzig.
Dani Parejo announces his departure from Villarreal after six years and 269 appearances, with the 37-year-old midfielder set for a farewell appearance against Atletico Madrid this Sunday.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick will use the preseason period to evaluate young defenders Xavi Espart and Hector Fort, with only one expected to remain in the senior squad for the upcoming campaign.
FC Barcelona are weighing up a summer approach for Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso, with the Italian club reportedly ready to accept a reduced fee of around €50 million.
Atletico Madrid have surprisingly entered the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, who will become a free agent this summer after nine years in English football.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has backed Marcus Rashford to remain at the club, though a permanent deal hangs in the balance after the Catalans refused to meet the €30m buy clause demanded by Manchester United.
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente guarantees FC Barcelona midfielder Gavi a place in his 2026 World Cup squad, praising the player’s remarkable recovery from a serious knee injury.