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FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Gavi, Olmo, Lopez, Torres

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It's October international break, and FC Barcelona sits top of the La Liga table by three points over their arch-rivals, Real Madrid. The Blaugranes are sitting in the summit despite their massive injury crisis, a topic that we'll cover here, in two parts. Here in part one, we'll go over the guys who will be coming back sooner rather than later: Gavi, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Gavi, Olmo, Lopez, Torres

FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Young Boys (Champions League)

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Not sure what Hansi Flick was doing by placing Marc Casadó up top, in a central forward role replacing Robert Lewandowski yesterday, but hey, he needs to try something. In the 4-2 La Liga loss to Osasuna, a whole lot went wrong. Now he needs to switch things up, at least a bit, when Young Boys come to Catalonia for a mid-week UEFA Champions League clash. Speaking of that … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Young Boys (Champions League)

Barcelona Team News vs Young Boys: De Jong, Olmo, Lopez, Gavi

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The injury crisis has finally caught up to FC Barcelona. Yesterday, we saw the Blaugranes suffer their first La Liga loss of the season, 4-2 to Osasuna. While the absence of Marc-Andre ter Stegen was certainly on display, the problems extended far beyond his replacement, Inaki Pena. The good news is that four of their injured players: Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News vs Young Boys: De Jong, Olmo, Lopez, Gavi

Barcelona Team News at Girona: Gavi, De Jong, Olmo, Lopez

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It is a Catalan derby miracle! Very positive injury news, for both Gavi and Frenkie De Jong! Especially Gavi, who has returned to training this week. This is the first time he has trained since tearing his ACL about 10 months ago. Don't expect him to feature at Girona though, as he still has to be eased back into it all. His return to action is still a couple, to a few weeks … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News at Girona: Gavi, De Jong, Olmo, Lopez

FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Olmo, Fati, Lopez, Araujo, Christensen

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The last thing FC Barcelona need is another injury concern, but that is exactly what they now have on their hands, in regards to Dani Olmo. The Spanish summer signing suffered a knock on his knee in the draw with Serbia, and he's now been ruled of the national team's second matchup this international period, against Switzerland. According to widespread reports, he's returning … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Olmo, Fati, Lopez, Araujo, Christensen

FC Barcelona Team News at Rayo Vallecano: Fati, Olmo, Christensen

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As FC Barcelona prep for their third match of the season, manager Hansi Flick has dropped a hint about the club's plan pertaining to Ansu Fati. While Fati has been heavily linked with a loan move away this summer, Flick has made it clear that he will be counting on Fati this season. "I hope he returns to the level he showed in preseason; we need to take good care of him," … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Rayo Vallecano: Fati, Olmo, Christensen

FC Barcelona vs AS Monaco Team News: Olmo, Yamal, Fofana

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One of the biggest stories in world football this week was the summer splash signing of Dani Olmo by the Catalan club. The attacking midfielder/left winger moved over from RB Leipizg on a deal worth €62m (€55m up front, €7m in add-ons) four days ago. Tomorrow night could see Olmo make his FC Barcelona debut, in their final preseason tune-up against AS Monaco. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona vs AS Monaco Team News: Olmo, Yamal, Fofana

Dani Olmo Set for FC Barcelona Medical Ahead of €62m Move

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FC Barcelona are currently in "Charm City," the lovely eastern seaboard metropolis of Baltimore, MD. Barcelona will take on AC Milan at the home of the Baltimore Ravens tonight, but back across the pond, they are making moves in the summer transfer market. RB Leipzig attacking midfielder/left winger Dani Olmo is set for his FC Barcelona medical, ahead of his €62m (€55m up … [Read more...] about Dani Olmo Set for FC Barcelona Medical Ahead of €62m Move

Man United Transfer Talk: Jean-Clair Todibo, Dani Olmo

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Having covered some Manchester United News and Notes, it is now time to do some Man United transfer talk. We start with Jean-Clair Todibo, an OGC Nice central defender that United would in fact sign but it has been blocked by UEFA. That's because Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS conglomerate count both MUFC and Nice among their holdings. With both United and Nice in the … [Read more...] about Man United Transfer Talk: Jean-Clair Todibo, Dani Olmo