Overview
- Ferran Torres will miss the Girona game due to hamstring discomfort, with reports indicating he could be back for El Clasico.
- Robert Lewandowski suffered a torn thigh muscle with Poland and is expected to be sidelined for about a month.
- Hansi Flick said Yamal and Fermin are available only for limited minutes and noted Raphinha is targeting a return for the Real Madrid match.
- Flick rejected a report that executives forced him to start Yamal against PSG, calling it "bullshit" and asserting selection autonomy.
- Multiple outlets report Barcelona do not plan to extend Lewandowski’s deal, with Deco holding talks with Dusan Vlahovic’s agent and Atletico Madrid said to be monitoring a 2026 move.