Alexis Sanchez has returned to La Liga after 11 years, joining Sevilla on a one-year deal. Sanchez's last spell in Spain was with Barcelona, where he spent three years before joining Arsenal. He then briefly played for Manchester United before heading to Italy, where he turned out for Inter and took in a second stint at Udinese.
Harry Kane could be heading for a blockbuster switch to Barcelona in 2026, with reports in Spain claiming the Bayern Munich striker is seen as the ideal successor to Robert Lewandowski. The England captain has two years left on his deal in Germany but is thought to be considering a fresh challenge when his release clause drops, putting Barca in contention alongside Premier League suitors.
Lamine Yamal broke yet another La Liga record after scoring a controversial penalty in Barcelona's 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Sunday. Yamal broke the deadlock for the Catalan giants shortly before the half-time whistle as he converted a spot-kick, which he earned after going down inside the Rayo box.
Chelsea have made a £37 million (€40m/$50m) bid to sign Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez as they look to strengthen before the transfer window closes.
Lamine Yamal has been named the best teenager in world football as three Chelsea wonderkids featured in the top 10. The Barcelona and Spain prodigy topped the CIES Football Observatory rankings with a remarkable average rating of 97.7, narrowly edging out some of the world’s finest emerging talents.
Chelsea face a tough trip to Bayern Munich whereas Newcastle are set to host Barcelona in the opening week as UEFA announced Champions League fixtures for the 2025-26 campaign. The German giants, led by Harry Kane, will be eager to assert their dominance early, making Chelsea’s task all the more difficult.