Barcelona manager Hansi Flick declared that Lamine Yamal would be fit enough to start Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid despite previous concerns over his availability.

FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick called one of his players among the best in the world after heroics in the 2-0 derby win over Espanyol on Saturday.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen could close his Barcelona chapter this month as the German goalkeeper looks to secure a move away from the La Liga's leaders. The player has fallen out of favour at the club under the management of fellow countryman Hansi Flick and is below Joan Garcia and Wojciech Szczesny in the pecking order between the sticks,

Flick and the majority of Barca fans are in agreement that Rashford should stay. Indeed, Mundo Deportivo recently held a poll which included the following options: sign Rashford permanently, send him back to United, wait until next summer before making a final decision, and ‘don’t know’.

Lewandowski, who has been the focal point of the Blaugrana attack since his arrival, was restricted to a watching brief for the majority of the encounter. Flick opted to rotate his side, a decision that was vindicated by the result but one that has inevitably fuelled speculation about the 37-year-old’s standing at the Camp Nou.

Barcelona are edging closer to finalising the return of Joao Cancelo, with the Portuguese full-back set to begin his second loan spell at the club, this time arriving from Al-Hilal.  While the deal itself has been widely discussed in recent days,

Hansi Flick has all but confirmed the signing of João Cancelo and explained why Barcelona decided to bring in the Portuguese full-back on loan until the end of the season.