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Barcelona addresses squad plans amid busy papal visit

FC Barcelona is monitoring further squad developments following the presentation of Anthony Gordon, with new articles focusing mainly on the situation surrounding young players and the Spanish football context. According to a Hungarian source, the club is prepared to grant the wish of goalkeeper Áron Yaakobishvili, who lost his starting spot following a loan spell at FC Andorra and ended the season with 21 appearances. El Mundo ↗

Gordon remains Barcelona's first summer signing following his arrival from Newcastle United. According to earlier reports, the transfer is set to be worth a fixed €70 million plus a further €10 million in add-ons, with the English winger signing a contract until 2031. The club is also moving forward following the extension of coach Hansi Flick's contract until 30 June 2028. dennikn.sk ↗

The broader football picture was rounded out by reports on Lamin Yamal and Lionel Messi. Yamal is presented as a teenager building his own path without trying to be the next Messi. Messi received the Princess of Asturias Award in the field of sports, with the jury naming him the most successful footballer of all time. teraz.sk ↗

Barcelona is also facing a busy social context ahead of the visit of Pope Leo XIV to Spain. Catalan teachers have called a strike during his stay in the city, the visit will bring traffic restrictions, and a dispute over the language of the blessing at the Sagrada Família is also being addressed. These events could dominate the city's public life in the coming days alongside sporting topics. El Pais ↗

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