Overview
- Hansi Flick said he has not decided on Ronald Araujo’s playing return, framing the defender’s trip to Jeddah as part of a gradual reintegration after a mental health break.
- Barcelona confirmed Marc-André ter Stegen was injured in training and returned to Spain for tests, with Diego Kochen flying in to support first-choice goalkeeper Joan García and Wojciech Szczęsny.
- Real Madrid named their traveling squad without Kylian Mbappé, confirming the forward will miss the Super Cup due to a knee sprain.
- Flick said Barcelona are close to a loan deal for João Cancelo from Al-Hilal, though the move is not yet finalized.
- Gavi and Andreas Christensen were left out of Barcelona’s traveling group as they continue recovery, with Barça facing Athletic Club on Wednesday and Real Madrid meeting Atlético Madrid on Thursday.