Previous manager Xavi wanted a big name in the position, but the closest he got was bringing a then 32-year-old Ilkay Gundogan in from Manchester City in the summer of 2023. Gundogan ended up starting 33 La Liga matches and nine Champions League games for Barca in 2023-24.

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick revealed a touching gesture Gavi made during Sunday's brutal 7-1, La Liga thrashing of Valencia.

Dani Olmo has suffered a calf injury that Barcelona ... on Saturday evening and played the final 28 minutes in place of Gavi. He will not travel with the squad when Barcelona head to Portugal ...

Tests revealed a strain to the player’s right calf muscle, which will keep him out of action for the next few days. Barça’s medical staff have not indicated how long Olmo will be out for but confirmed that he will sit out Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Benfica - the penultimate game of the group phase.

The Andalusian midfielder from Los Palacios has consistently impressed in Barcelona's colours, now in his fourth season with the first team where he has played over 130 matches. His maturity on the pitch was once again highlighted in the 21st round of La Liga against Valencia.

Much of the conversation about what Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has changed since he arrived at the club has centred around their style of football and the improvement of a number of their players.

FC Barcelona will be without attacking midfielder Dani Olmo for Tuesday vital Champions League visit to play Benfica The club confirmed on Sunday tha

While Barcelona are comfortably beating the likes of Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, they are struggling against weaker sides. They again dropped points in the La Liga as they had to settle for a 1-1

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has said the league is still fighting to have Barcelona forward Dani Olmo unregistered for the second half of the season.

Barcelona star Dani Olmo remains absent from their squad ahead of this weekend’s La Liga clash with Valencia.La Blaurgana are aiming to boost their flagging title hopes in the coming days as

FC Barcelona will be aiming to end their UEFA Champions League group stage on a strong note as they take on Atalanta in their final game of this round tonight.The Blaugrana have secured a top-eight

Barcelona are set to square off against Italian giants Atalanta for the first time ever in the final league phase round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League tonight in Montjuic.With a top-eight spot