Tonight at Alavés: champions want 100
Barcelona travel to Mendizorroza today as LaLiga champions, but Flick isn't letting up. The target is 100 points, which would match Tito Vilanova's record from 2012-13 (3) (4) (14). Win tonight and it's done. Flick will rotate, as he always does — expect at least three changes from the recent XI, though the exact lineup is still uncertain (5). The team is also chasing 100 league goals for the tenth time in club history (1) (2).
Barcelona vs Florentino: legal action on the table
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez made corruption accusations against Barcelona in a press conference on May 12 (13). Barcelona are now studying legal action against him over those comments (16). Nothing filed yet, but the club is clearly not letting it slide.
Julián Álvarez: Arsenal in the way
Barcelona want Julián Álvarez from Atlético Madrid, and Álvarez is reportedly interested. But Arsenal are pushing hard and positioning themselves as the frontrunners (15). This one is a real race, and right now it's not clear Barcelona are winning it.
Cancelo wants to stay — Al-Hilal says not so fast
Joao Cancelo came out swinging after the title, saying Al-Hilal didn't tell him the truth when he signed. He only wants Barcelona next season. Problem: he's under contract in Saudi Arabia until 2027, and Al-Hilal aren't simply letting him walk (12).
Clásico fallout: fan behaviour under review
LaLiga has reported Barcelona fans to the authorities over insults directed at Vinicius Jr. during the Clásico (11). The CTA also backed the no-penalty call on the Bellingham incident (11). Both decisions will run their course — nothing for fans to act on today, but worth knowing.
Camp Nou delay plan: Montjuïc again in 2027-28
Barcelona have formally asked the city of Barcelona for access to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys for the first half of the 2027-28 season (8). The Camp Nou roof installation may push the return back further than planned. No panic yet, just contingency planning.