FC Barcelona News: 30 August 2025; Preparations continue for Rayo Vallecano, Gerard Martín registered

When and where to watch Rayo Vallecano v FC Barcelona – FC Barcelona
A look at the kick-off times and broadcasters around the world of the game at Vallecas.

Training with Rayo on the horizon – FC Barcelona
Friday workout at the Ciutat Esportiva as the trip to Vallecas draws closer.

Champions League draw: Did you know? – FC Barcelona
Ten interesting factoids about the eight teams that FC Barcelona will be meeting in the League Phase.

More players on international duty – FC Barcelona
Cubarsí, Pedri, Gavi, Fermín, Ferran, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong, Rashford and Lewandowski all have games for their countries.

Agreement for the transfer of Jan Virgili to Mallorca – FC Barcelona
The Club reserves a percentage of a future sale and the right of first refusal for the Catalan winger.

Chelsea try to convince Fermín, who refuses to leave – Mundo Deportivo
The player maintains his intention to stay at Barça, which does not want to sell him, but the pressure from Chelsea is strong and his continuity cannot be considered a done deal.

Without the Simons option, Chelsea will increase their offer for Fermín – Mundo Deportivo
According to MD, the Stamford Bridge team will improve their offer this Friday in an attempt to convince the player.

Flick mulls changes in defense – Mundo Deportivo
The coach could tweak the center-back pairing and is considering several solutions, including bringing in Gerard Martín if he is registered or even moving Eric Garcia.

Gavi doesn’t finish training and is doubtful for Vallecas – Mundo Deportivo
The midfielder noticed pain in his knee and will undergo medical tests, although everything indicates that it will be a scare.

Gerard Martín is now registered with LaLiga – Mundo Deportivo
The left-back is already registered in the competition as a Barça first-team player, wearing the number ’18’ shirt, and will be available for Hansi Flick in the match against Rayo Vallecano.

Gerard Martín will wear the number 18 of his favorite player – Mundo Deportivo
The Barça defender, already registered and available for the match against Rayo Vallecano, leaves the ’35’ number behind to inherit the number of his great inspiration, Jordi Alba.

Iñigo Pérez warns that the Vallecas pitch “is not just a concern for Barça” – Mundo Deportivo
“It’s not in the position we’d like,” admitted the Rayo coach after qualifying for the Conference League three days before the match against FC Barcelona.

Jan Virgili, grateful to Barça: “I’ll never stop loving these colors” – Mundo Deportivo
The now Mallorca winger, who was already called up to face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu this Saturday, bid farewell to the club on social media: “It was short, but intense.”

Lewandowski returns to Poland and regains the captaincy – Mundo Deportivo
“The players have already been informed. I wanted them to be the first to know my decision. It’s final and I consider the armband issue closed,” explained Jan Urban, the new national team coach, after the June controversy with the resigned Michal Probierz.

Rashford, a surprise in England’s squad – Mundo Deportivo
The Barça striker was called up by Thomas Tuchel to play in the World Cup Qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

Pere Romeu: “I’m convinced we’ll fight for everything” – Mundo Deportivo
The Barça Femení coach spoke ahead of the league debut against Alhama and noted that “we will continue to improve and be more competitive” despite the team’s departures this summer.

Luis Enrique: “Playing against Barça is both positive and negative” – Mundo Deportivo
The Paris Saint-Germain manager analyzed the Champions League draw and the match against his former club, which promises to be exciting.

Maffeo set for his departure from Mallorca and unlocks the arrival of Héctor Fort – Mundo Deportivo
The Balearic club and Atlético Mineiro are resuming negotiations, and the full-back is very close to leaving the island for a fee close to 4 million euros. His replacement will be the Barcelona youth player, who was waiting for this operation to go on loan to Arrasate’s team.

Barça sign Azerbaijani pearl Ibrahim Babayev – Mundo Deportivo
The 17-year-old midfielder joins the U19 team from Servette in Switzerland.

Source: barcablaugranes.com