The January transfer window has opened, and Barcelona also has transfer plans. On January 10, the "Daily Sports News" wrote that Barcelona hopes to send away several players. The 27-year-old De Jong is also on the list of players to be cleaned out. For De Jong, Barcelona offers the Dutch core two options: either renew the contract or transfer in the winter or summer window. According to the "Daily Sports News," under Flick's coaching at Barcelona, De Jong has become the sixth or even seventh-choice midfielder. Pedri, Casado, Gavi, Olmo, and Fermin all have higher priority in playing time than De Jong. If the seriously injured young player Bernal returns, he will also be more valued than De Jong. Flick did not include De Jong in his plans. De Jong's contract with Barcelona expires on June 30, 2026. Due to injuries, De Jong has only played 469 minutes this season. In the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, De Jong's annual salary is as high as 19 million euros, second only to Lewandowski in the team. De Jong's high salary and low performance make Barcelona eager to get rid of this burden. Barcelona President Laporta and Sporting Director Deco are dealing with De Jong's affairs. The "Daily Sports News" stated that Barcelona gave De Jong two choices: either renew the contract or transfer. Barcelona has repeatedly offered De Jong a contract extension, but the Dutch midfielder has not responded. It is unrealistic to expect De Jong to renew his contract with a pay cut. If De Jong does not renew his contract,…

Just now, FIFA officially announced the latest football club rankings. Liverpool still ranks first, with their outstanding performance in various competitions this season, they still scored 2037 points in this issue. Judging from the current situation, Liverpool has a good chance of winning the top spot in the rankings and several heavyweight championships at the same time this season. If they can achieve this, it will be another peak for the team in recent years. In second place is Inter Milan, who are also quietly improving their coefficient points. They scored 2018 points in this issue, further narrowing the gap with Liverpool. Inter Milan currently has a good performance in Serie A and the Champions League. It should be noted that this is still under the condition that the main striker Lautaro is in poor form. If the team can adjust well in the second half of the season, they have the strength to overthrow any strong team. In third place is Real Madrid, who scored 1999 points in the new issue. Real Madrid seems to have been using the same script in recent seasons, starting the season poorly, gradually falling into decline, and then reversing the situation in various competitions, finally making a championship speech. This season seems to be the same again, after losing several key battles in a row, leading to an unfavorable ranking in the league and the Champions League. The team quietly took control with a winning streak. In today's La Liga, Real Madrid's ranking is even higher than Barcelona, which was in hot form…

Who Will Reign in the Spanish Super Cup? Real Madrid and Barcelona Meet for the 10th Time in the Final, with Real Madrid Winning 7 Times Previously In the early hours of January 10, Beijing time, the second semi-final of the 2025 Spanish Super Cup saw Real Madrid defeat Mallorca 3-0. The previous day, another semi-final ended with Barcelona eliminating Athletic Bilbao 2-0. Real Madrid and Barcelona will meet in the final to compete for the championship trophy on the morning of January 13, Beijing time. The Spanish Super Cup was first held in 1982. At the end of the season, the La Liga champions and Copa del Rey champions faced each other in a two-legged home-and-away match, with the team with the highest aggregate score winning the title. If one team wins both La Liga and the Copa del Rey, the runner-up of the Copa del Rey will take their place. The current format began in 2019, becoming a cross-year event that includes the runners-up of La Liga and the Copa del Rey, increasing the number of participating teams to four. From 1982 to 2024, the Spanish Super Cup has officially been held 40 times. The team with the most titles is Barcelona, with specific achievements of 14 championships and 12 runner-ups. Second is Real Madrid with 13 championships and 5 runner-ups. Athletic Bilbao and Deportivo La Coruna have both won 3 times, Atletico Madrid twice, and Valencia, Sevilla, Zaragoza, Mallorca, and Real Sociedad once each. According to ESPN statistics, this will be the 10th time Real Madrid and…

Araujo, 25 years old, once considered a strong contender for the future captain of Barcelona. However, the Uruguayan central defender has not been lucky. Besides long-term injuries, Araujo does not receive the trust of coach Flick. On January 10th, "Mundo Deportivo" revealed that Araujo is considering leaving, with Barcelona pricing him between 60 million and 70 million euros. As the vice-captain of Barcelona, Araujo possesses all the qualities to become a top defender: he is 1.92 meters tall, technically proficient, excellent in physical confrontations, and strong in speed and explosiveness. However, Araujo's biggest problem is excessive injuries. Last summer, Araujo was injured and out of action for nearly half a year. After his return, Araujo found that everything had changed. Coach Flick of Barcelona has already determined the main central defender pairing: Kounde and Inigo Martinez. Araujo returned, but in two La Liga matches and the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup, he was benched. It was only in the third round of the King's Cup against Bawastro, a "lower-level" match, that Araujo started. Araujo is very disappointed with his situation. "Mundo Deportivo" revealed that Araujo's agent Espinosa received some offers. "In January, Araujo received several offers, including one from Juventus. However, Araujo has not yet made a decision." Araujo's contract with Barcelona expires in the summer of 2026, and Barcelona hopes to renew the Uruguayan defender's contract, but the club's offer did not satisfy the player, and the progress of the renewal has been slow. Barcelona is willing to sell Araujo - this summer, Barcelona has the hope to…

According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus has reached an agreement with Ronald Araujo, and the player has agreed to join Juventus. However, negotiations with Barcelona over the transfer fee are still ongoing. Last season, several clubs, including Bayern Munich, had contact with Barcelona regarding Araujo, with Barcelona setting a transfer fee of 100 million pounds and being unwilling to sell the Uruguayan central defender. However, due to the lack of progress in contract renewal negotiations and Barcelona's unresolved financial issues, it appears that Araujo does indeed have the possibility of leaving the team. From the current information, the contract renewal negotiations between Barcelona and Araujo have stalled. The salary demanded by the player is not something Barcelona is willing to meet. Moreover, young players within the team have already shown excellent performances, with Eric Garcia becoming a key target for Barcelona's central defender training and even having the potential to become the core of the team's defense. Eric Garcia's growth has given Barcelona an advantage in the contract renewal negotiations with Araujo, whether it be selling or renewing the contract to keep him, Barcelona has more initiative, and Araujo's attitude towards leaving the team has also changed. Araujo performed very well in the first half of last season, even being considered one of the best central defenders in football. However, a crucial mistake and conflict with teammates in the match against Paris Saint-Germain led to a sharp decline in his evaluation within the team and among fans, which also affected his contract renewal situation. This season, Araujo…

On January 10th, Beijing time, in the second match of the West Super Cup semi-finals, Real Madrid successfully defeated Mallorca and advanced to the final. Facing this dark horse team that finished as the runner-up in last season's King's Cup and is currently ranked 6th in La Liga, Real Madrid found their scoring touch in the second half with goals from Bellingham, an own goal from Mallorca defender Valiente, and a goal from Rodrygo. Real Madrid will compete against their old rivals Barcelona for the West Super Cup title. Real Madrid's 3-0 victory has revealed the true core of their championship ambitions! The 21-year-old superstar has exploded with 13 goals in 12 games and also activated Mbappe. Real Madrid has been in great form recently, and they continued their excellent performance against Mallorca. In this game, Real Madrid had a high possession rate of 65%, creating a total of 28 shooting opportunities with 11 shots on target, while Mallorca had a 35% possession rate with 8 shots but none on target. Real Madrid controlled the flow of the game and secured a comfortable victory. In the 63rd minute, the deadlock was broken when Bellingham scored after two consecutive missed shots by Real Madrid. In the 92nd minute, Real Madrid scored again when Valiente unfortunately scored an own goal while trying to pass to Mbappe. In the 95th minute, Vazquez provided an assist for Rodrygo to score, eliminating Mallorca. Three days later, Real Madrid will face Barcelona in the final. Without a doubt, the best player for Real Madrid in this…

On January 9th, Beijing time, the Spanish Super Cup kicked off with the first semi-final match between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao. Thanks to Gavi's goal and assist, as well as Ilaixar's goal, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao under the guidance of Valverde. On this night, Barcelona received continuous good news, boosting the team's morale. Barcelona's 2-0 victory feels like finding a treasure! A 34-year-old veteran shone throughout the game, earning high praise from Flick, and the team is hopeful for winning the Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona overcame Athletic Bilbao, advancing to the Spanish Super Cup final first. The other semi-final will be between Real Madrid and Mallorca, with Barcelona having one more day of rest before the championship match than their final opponents. Barcelona's prodigy Gavi, after major knee surgery, has now scored his first goal since returning, which is helpful in boosting his confidence. Another Barcelona prodigy, Ilaixar, also returned from an ankle injury and scored a goal as well. Off the field, Barcelona successfully registered Olmo and Victor, and it is expected that both can participate in the Spanish Super Cup final, which is probably the biggest piece of good news for Barcelona fans. Additionally, Barcelona's goalkeeper Szczesny performed outstandingly, delighting the fans. In the match against Athletic Bilbao, Szczesny started ahead of Peña. According to Helena Condis Edo, a reporter from Cadena COPE, Peña was originally supposed to start but was placed on the bench by Flick due to being late for the warm-up training. Szczesny seized the opportunity to prove his abilities. In the match against Athletic…

In the European football world, every transfer deal of the top clubs is highly anticipated, and now the La Liga giant Barcelona is deeply involved in a big trouble caused by transfers. The summer transfer window's top signing, Olmo, once filled Barcelona fans with high hopes. This star, who shone brightly at the European Championship and helped Spain win the trophy, showed excellent form and strength upon joining Barcelona, as if he were a new star about to shine at the Nou Camp. He quickly won the recognition of the coaching staff and his teammates with his on-field performance, and everyone looked forward to him injecting strong momentum into the team's new season campaign. However, reality can be cruel. To this day, Olmo has still not been able to complete registration, which has left Barcelona at a loss. The official stance of La Liga is very tough, rejecting Barcelona's attempts to register him through other means, effectively declaring that Olmo will not participate in the second half of the La Liga season. For a player in his prime who craves the field, this is undoubtedly terrible news. After learning that registration was hopeless, Olmo's attitude also changed. As a Spanish international, he knew that not being registered meant missing out on the Champions League and having a negative impact on his future with the national team. In the harsh reality of professional football, Olmo chose to make a decisive change. According to reliable sources, he has made up his mind to leave for free after the winter transfer window opens.…

For Barcelona, although they had a strong start to the season, they have been in an inconsistent state since the middle of the season. This has caused their previous advantage in the La Liga standings to disappear, and their role has changed from "leaders" to "chasers." Currently, Laporta faces a heavy task in this transfer window, not only needing to continue solving registration issues for players like Olmo but also attempting to strengthen the squad by addressing its weaknesses to help the team quickly return to form. In the eyes of outsiders, Barcelona's difficulties in player registration are directly related to the presence of too many "junk contracts" within the team. Many players no longer possess the level required to play for Barcelona, or there is a severe mismatch between their abilities and salary levels. However, Barcelona has failed to shed these "burdens," leading to the team's operations being in a difficult situation. Currently, it seems that Laporta has decided to take real action during this transfer period, truly expelling players who are not part of the team's plans. Firstly, there is Eric Garcia. Objectively speaking, Eric Garcia is not completely useless; at least during his loan spell last season, he performed well. However, after returning to Barcelona, Eric Garcia fell into a slump again, with a significant decline in various statistics, including a drop in average tackles from 1.9 to 1.1 times, and a more than 50% decrease in interceptions and clearances. With Christensen already recovered from injury, Eric Garcia has been listed for sale. According to Spanish media,…

Once the dominant force in La Liga and known as the "Galactic Team," Barcelona now seems like a ship lost at sea, struggling amidst the turbulent waters of the Spanish league. At the start of the season, they were unstoppable, securing six consecutive victories and leading Real Madrid by nine points, making the championship trophy seem within their grasp. However, they have since fallen from the top of the leaderboard, even trailing behind Real Madrid by five points, a stark contrast that evokes a sense of pity. What has happened to Barcelona? How did this once vibrant and hopeful team lose its way? In the early hours of January 4th, a La Liga makeup match originally scheduled for November took place at Valencia's Mestalla Stadium. For Valencia, mired in the relegation zone, this was a battle to defend their home turf; for Real Madrid, aiming for the title, it was a crucial match to catch up with the top spot. The game unfolded more dramatically than anticipated, full of twists and turns. Valencia, playing at home, did not cower before the mighty Real Madrid but instead displayed remarkable fighting spirit. They lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Duro and Almeida forming the forward partnership, attempting to create problems for Real Madrid's defense with their speed and impact. Real Madrid countered with a 4-2-3-1 formation, led by Mbappe, supported by Rodrigo, Bellingham, and Vinicius in an impressive attacking lineup. After the match began, both sides engaged in fierce competition, neither giving ground. The game took a dramatic turn in the…