Barcelona have plans in place to sign a left-sided central defender next summer, as they seek to replace the already-departed Inigo Martinez. They have drawn up a list of targets, but one of those

Raphinha's brace sent Barcelona seven points clear at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Osasuna. Hansi Flick's team were toothless in front of goal for long periods but the former Leeds United star came up trumps just when his team needed him in the second half.

Raphinha's second-half strikes helped Barcelona overcome a stubborn Osasuna defence and open up a seven-point lead on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

The result was bad. What happened in the stands was worse. The Camp Nou was white. Of the 79,468 spectators who attended, an estimated 30,000 were Eintracht fans. The official visiting allocation was 5,000, but supporters in their tens of thousands bought tickets put up for sale by Barcelona members.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has lauded Marcus Rashford's professionalism and attitude after the England forward found himself starting fewer matches following the return of Raphinha to full fitness.

“Xabi stay, Xabi stay,” Barcelona fans chanted from the stands at Camp Nou during the match against Osasuna. The chant, clearly delivered with irony, reflects the current perception surrounding Alonso: that his time at Real Madrid has been harmful to the team. That explains why Barcelona supporters would like his tenure to last as long as possible.

Tuesday's 2-1 defeat of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League was Barca's seventh win of the season in games where they trailed

Barcelona star Eric García has on Saturday revealed his appreciation for the talents of teammate Pedri.This comes after the pair continued their impressive midfield partnership in the Blaugrana’s