Barcelona returned to training on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, without Frenkie de Jong. Multiple Spanish outlets report the midfielder missed the session with the club’s permission to attend the imminent birth of his second child.
Sergio Busquets gave an interview to Mundo Deportivo where he highlighted the players he believes to be his ideal substitutes at Barcelona.
Barça missed out on moving 10 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid after suffering a shock defeat to Almería in La Liga. Eric Garcia, Xavi, De Jong, and ter Stegen appeared before the press after the game and spoke about the result, the mindset among other things.
A youthful Barça squad managed to win a key match against Elche, 3-2, in a tight affair at the Camp Nou. Xavi, Nico González, and Jutglà all spoke with the press about the game, individual performances, tactics and much more after the game.
Xavi Hernández appeared at the press conference to talk about Saturday's game against Real Betis, the game against Bayern, Dembélé's contract situation and more.
Frenkie de Jong spoke with the Dutch media about his performances, the pressure on coach Ronald Koeman, having to carry the team and more.
The Barcelona squad are currently Baden-Württemberg, Germany on pre-season camp. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong took some time off to talk with SPORT in an exclusive interview.
Frenkie de Jong, un jugador del Barcelona en gran forma, dialogó hoy con la prensa en la previa a El Clásico de mañana, y habló de su etapa en el Barça, de sus diferentes posiciones en el campo, de los…