The firm of the second floor to the right of the gallery will be closed for several days. The one on the left, as looks at the lawn of the Tito Vilanova field, will increase its activity. The one on the right is that of Hansi Flick, which starts from vacation in a few days; The one on the left is the one that occupies Deco, the sports director. Now his season truly begins.
The team dismisses it this Sunday in San Mamés, closing the league and the official season in the last calendar game (21 hours). A classic, also, the Athletic-Barça that reunites the old adversaries with the work already done, both relieved for not having to settle their goals with the anguish of the imminent end.
They have achieved them in advance: The rojiblancos will return to the Champions League by Ernesto Valverde, And the Catalans will be presented at the neo catedral With his brand new Spanish triplet. AND The guaranteed continuity of Hansi Flick, who should give way to more renovations after that of Raphinha: Iñigo, Kundé, by Jong, Lamine Yamal … in Lezama, Valverde has renewed and, with him, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Iñigo Lekue. Óscar de Marcos only leaves, which leaves Athletic and will dye the appointment this Sunday. “They will play Marcos and ten more,” said Valverde. Flick denied that he will align an eleven of Canteanos before the Basque Canteanos.
Lamine Yamal enters the training field for the last preparatory session. / Alejandro García / Efe
Petition list
The distension has been installed in Sant Joan Despí and Flick only hopes that Barça today will give the same good image of the whole season. That of the team that has deserved A note of “between an 8 and 10” for the performance offered. Barça has only lacked to reach the Champions League final. An Acerbi goal in the added time established 3-3 and gave way to the extension.
Upon return of Bilbao, vacations will begin for the inhabitants of the Sports City. Except for Deco. On the table of your office is The Flick request list. “We need more options than we had in the end position,” The coach admitted to his priorities to improve the workforce. He did not specify anymore, although some change in the goal is guessed. Deco, on the other hand, confessed that a line signing is contemplated, which would include the defense and the center of the field.
The last meeting of the FC Barcelona training of the 2024-25 season. / Alejandro García / Efe
Ansu Fati's departure
He implicitly alluded to those deficiencies to the infrautilized Ansu Fati, who will leave. It has only appeared in 7 games and is the footballer with less minutes from the squad. Less even than Pau Víctor, who would also be assigned if Barça can get some level hiring, such as Luis Díaz or Marcus Rashford. Some information announced Ansu Fati's march to Monaco.
“The decision is yours,” said Flick, although the young footballer (22 years old) has a contract until 2027. Ronald Araujo (until 2031), renewed in January, and the coach has him. “I trust that he will stay here,” he said. “I believe in him a hundred percent; it has been a difficult season for him because of the injury he had, then he met Cubarsí and Iñigo and it has not been easy for his quality to demonstrate,” he explained.
Fermín tries to control a ball before Lewandowski's harassment, this Saturday. / Dani Barbeito / Sp
“We want to improve for the next season, maybe it's harder,” Flick ventured. Assimilated the concepts that has instilled this season, Barça will no longer have the ability to surprise that he has been able to enjoy this season and will be presented in all competitions such as the rival to beat, possessor of the three Spanish and semifinalist titles of the Champions League, where the revelation was. The technician only wishes, “let's touch wood”, to resume work on July 13 without injured.