Barcelona have sought to steady the ship following a turbulent week that saw their momentum halted by painful defeats against PSG and Real Madrid. The first-team squad, alongside Hansi Flick and his technical staff, gathered for an emergency bonding session to restore confidence ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.
Arsenal will be forced to delay their pursuit of Atletico Madrid attacker Alex Baena until next summer as the Spanish heavyweights have ruled out sanctioning a mid-season departure. Mikel Arteta is keen on bringing the 25-year-old playmaker to north London in January, but the Liga side are determined to keep hold of their prized asset.
Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has warned the Merseyside club against bringing Real Madrid full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold back to Anfield amid his ongoing struggles in Spain. The ex-England international believes his old side must resist any temptation to re-sign the 28-year-old player following a difficult spell at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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