Ikhtisar Al Fao

Marcus Rashford has received a major vote of confidence from within the Barcelona dressing room as his loan spell from Manchester United nears its conclusion. Frenkie de Jong has publicly called for the club to secure the forward on a permanent basis following a season that saw the Englishman play a pivotal role in the Blaugrana's title success.

Albanian international Marash Kumbulla has provided a fascinating insight into the challenge of defending against the world's best attackers. Currently on loan at Mallorca from Roma, the centre-back has experienced the unique difficulty of facing both Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid's superstar Kylian Mbappe.

Barcelona star Gavi has sparked a fresh row between Spain's two biggest clubs by questioning how Real Madrid handled a physical altercation between Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde. The Spain international suggested that Los Blancos failed to uphold proper discipline by allowing the players to feature immediately after the incident.

Pau Cubarsi has outlined his ultimate goal to become the main leader of Barcelona's defence. The 19-year-old insists the squad firmly back Hansi Flick's high-risk tactics, despite a costly red card contributing to a quarter-final exit. As the domestic season concludes, the teenager is eager to secure a starting spot with the Spain national team for the upcoming World Cup.