Hansi Flick's no-nonsense approach hit Barcelona early, with Hector Fort arriving late for medicals post-Lamine Yamal's birthday. This could see the young defender benched, given Flick's history of punishing tardiness.
Barcelona reportedly won't trigger Denzel Dumfries' €25M release clause. The club is content with Jules Kounde, eyes Hector Fort as a future star, and faces FFP hurdles, potentially blocking new player registrations.