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Kees Smit, AZ Alkmaar's attacking midfielder, controls the ball during an Eredivisie match wearing the club's red and white shirt.

FC BarcelonaReal Madrid8 October 2026

Kees Smit, tracked by Barcelona and Real Madrid, close to signing new AZ Alkmaar deal until 2030

Attacking midfielder Kees Smit, 20, has been linked with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid for months but is now on the verge of extending his contract with AZ Alkmaar. The Dutch club and the player are reportedly close to agreeing a new deal that would run until mid-2030, keeping one of the Eredivisie's brightest prospects out of the transfer market for now.

Matt

·6 min read

Victor Osimhen training with Galatasaray in Istanbul, preparing for the Champions League match against FC Barcelona.

FC BarcelonaChampions League7 October 2026

Galatasaray confident of recovering Osimhen ahead of Barcelona clash in Champions League

Victor Osimhen has returned to group training after more than a month out with a groin injury. The Nigerian striker, sidelined since September 4, could be available for the Champions League match against FC Barcelona in Istanbul next Tuesday. Galatasaray, however, will not rush his comeback and will decide based on the latest medical tests.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Spotify Camp Nou stadium under renovation during a Barcelona match, venue for the upcoming Clásico against Real Madrid.

LaLigaFC Barcelona7 October 2026

El Clásico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid to air on free TV in the US and target record ratings

The Barcelona-Real Madrid clash on Sunday, October 25 will take a historic step in American television. ESPN will share the broadcast with ABC, allowing the match to air on free television across the entire United States. With Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé on the pitch, the game is set to become the most-watched Clásico ever in the country.

varela·5 min read

Lamine Yamal celebrating a goal for Barcelona after breaking a teenage scoring and assist streak that Messi, Cristiano, Mbappé and Haaland could not match.

LaLigaFC Barcelona7 October 2026

Lamine Yamal breaks a record Messi, Cristiano, Mbappé and Haaland never reached before turning 20

Lamine Yamal put together nine straight games with a goal or an assist for Barcelona and Spain before turning 20. It is the longest such streak ever recorded in elite 21st-century football for a player under 20. Neither Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé nor Erling Haaland managed a similar run at that age.

Javi

·5 min read

Dani Olmo wearing the FC Barcelona shirt during a match, closely watched by Bayern Munich as a potential attacking reinforcement.

FC BarcelonaTransfers7 October 2026

Bayern Munich track Dani Olmo but no bid has been made for the Barcelona midfielder

Dani Olmo is firmly on Bayern Munich's radar as the German club look to add creativity and versatility to their attack. The Bavarians have followed the Spain international for months, although no formal proposal has yet been sent to FC Barcelona. The midfielder, under contract at the Camp Nou until 2030, is not looking to leave.

varela·4 min read

Pedro Rodríguez celebrates a goal in a Spain national team shirt, smiling with one arm raised during an international match.

FC Barcelona7 October 2026

Pedro Rodríguez retires at 39: Barcelona and Spain legend calls time on trophy-filled career

Pedro Rodríguez announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday at the age of 39. The winger, a key figure in Pep Guardiola's FC Barcelona and a World Cup winner with Spain in 2010, shared the news in an emotional video looking back on a career full of silverware. His last club was Lazio, where his contract came to an end in June.

Matt

·6 min read

Referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández during a LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

LaLigaReal Madrid7 October 2026

Hernández Hernández to referee Barcelona-Real Madrid Clásico

Canarian referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández will take charge of the first Clásico of the season between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. It will be the seventh Clásico of his career, with a record that favors the Catalan side. His most controversial moment in these games was a penalty not given for a Tchouameni handball that went around the world.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Hansi Flick leads a Barcelona training session ahead of the La Liga match against Getafe.

FC BarcelonaLaLiga7 October 2026

Barcelona face October gauntlet with five matches in 16 days

Hansi Flick's side host Getafe on Saturday to open a demanding run of five fixtures in just over two weeks that will shape the season's direction. With a near-perfect start and a record scoring pace, Barcelona take on a challenging stretch that includes trips to Istanbul, Seville and Paris before hosting Real Madrid.

Matt

·4 min read

Raphinha and Joan García training individually at Barcelona's facilities ahead of the match against Getafe.

FC BarcelonaLaLiga7 October 2026

Raphinha and Joan García doubtful for Barcelona vs Getafe as Flick remains cautious

Barcelona return to LaLiga this Saturday against Getafe, but Hansi Flick may not be able to count on Raphinha or Joan García. Both players have been managing physical issues since the international break and have not trained with the group, leaving their involvement in matchday eight up in the air.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Karim Adeyemi and Hamza Abdelkarim during a Barcelona first-team training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.

FC BarcelonaTransfers6 October 2026

Adeyemi and Hamza return to Barcelona training full of confidence ahead of Getafe clash

Karim Adeyemi and Hamza Abdelkarim rejoined Barcelona training on Monday after the international break. Both attackers arrived in high spirits, hoping to earn playing time in Saturday's home game against Getafe. The fixture looks like a natural spot for rotation given the demanding run of matches coming up.

Matt

·6 min read