OH Leuven U23 Overview

A dilemma facing Deco: Barcelona believes in its star's talent, but plans for his departure

He has no chance with the Catalan side

Birmingham City v FC Barcelona - Pre-Season Friendly

Pre-season CHAOS as Barca forced to scrap friendly against Championship side

Hansi Flick’s pre-season preparations have hit a significant roadblock after Barcelona were forced to cancel a scheduled friendly against Preston North End. The Spanish giants were due to face the Lilywhites in a behind-closed-doors clash on Monday morning, but the fixture has been abandoned following a series of availability issues within the English club’s camp.

Slight discomfort: details of Barcelona's penultimate training session in England

Barça's preparations continue ahead of the start of the new season

"Not that good" - Flick slams Adeyemi's Barcelona debut

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has offered a surprisingly blunt assessment of Karim Adeyemi's first appearance in a Blaugrana shirt following a 2-2 draw with Birmingham City. The German tactician admitted the debut was underwhelming but remains confident that the former Borussia Dortmund man has significantly more to offer.