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![De Jong was stretchered off at the end of the first half against Real Madrid following a clash with Fede Valverde.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/WDAWXQJ72GPXYHQMFXWTXLZCSE.jpg?auth=b0fb42b954db5be06b08eeb5f4e19f1bd764afdb0502f1ae550194f331a4c6f2&width=360&height=203&focal=921%2C596)
BARCELONA
Season over for Barça's de Jong
Roddy Cons
![Two squad members return to the list while seven players head into Wednesday’s first leg in Paris just one booking away from suspension.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/OOY5VRHKJ522VLKH4HSKW3MPZM.jpg?auth=21de63799d76291471081e3b2483c7b40ef8c2a05fc5138ff89ce637194d959c&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Barça boost for Paris match
Andy Hall
![Frenkie de Jong and Andreas Christensen are set to return in the UCL, although Barça are rather less optimistic about Pedri.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/ZE6A7Q3UCNHURLTXVUGAVSA3WI.jpg?auth=5ea595a11faa0017c28fdd262bb194d36e855404e64e10ef10aaee0d2e5bcab0&width=360&height=203&focal=612%2C273)
BARCELONA
Barça's Pedri blow for Paris
Javier MiguelRoddy Cons
![Former Manchester City forward Torres had been pencilled in to return but Xavi will again be without him against the Italians.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/FFTC65IDPZNMS27BD6YMF4XLSU.jpg?auth=2ae4f5ce2ffbe6e20888c7379a521d865127c6fda2196b26358829544a7e1ffc&width=360&height=203&focal=2076%2C677)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Barça injury blow pre-Napoli
Javier MiguelRoddy Cons
![The Barcelona midfield duo both suffered injuries in the first half of Sunday’s draw at Athletic Club with the crucial UCL clash around the corner.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/IXG6BS3ZZH3ZCAQMIDWA6A6BRA.jpg?auth=421411fdb0d1cce054110966ef6b7de200f08d781bf92f0100b0be936bb3fe48&width=360&height=203&focal=1174%2C1496)
BARCELONA
Barça's double Bilbao blow
Roddy Cons
![Barcelona's Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski reacts during the Spanish league football match between Athletic Club Bilbao and FC Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on March 3, 2024. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/2HTSXWOHBGJCB7ZGLKMCDZEISM.jpg?auth=f2060019330c3871dfd59ee3122696f8ed861281a48be786870c28ef5e96a051&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
LALIGA
Stalemate in Bilbao
Kieran Quaile
![The former Netherlands international used the bizarre analogy after his compatriot’s performance in the Champions League against Napoli. But what did he mean?](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/BEJ3OFVXZNEPVC7LZ6UVHU5EPI.jpg?auth=13fafc17bb3688a9bca478837c3662a59df6a58f8ee5af0dfb3bd5ea5d4aa8d7&width=360&height=203&focal=621%2C129)
BARCELONA
De Jong "plays like a postman"
As.comRoddy Cons
![De Jong, en el calentamiento del partido ante el Granada.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/OOY5VRHKJ522VLKH4HSKW3MPZM.jpg?auth=21de63799d76291471081e3b2483c7b40ef8c2a05fc5138ff89ce637194d959c&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
BARCELONA
Time to move on for De Jong?
Juan JiménezAndy Hall
![BILBAO, 24/01/2024.- El delantero del Athletic Iñaki Williams (i) celebra su gol, tercero del equipo vasco ante el FC Barcelona, durante el partido de los cuartos de final de la Copa del Rey de fútbol que Athletic Club y FC Barcelona disputan este miércoles en el estadio de San Mamés. EFE/Luis Tejido](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/35ICAGZXKR3M35TJ6CQG6GTQNI.jpg?auth=b342242b3d7029950e62b14b060569f8b6f184783c92bbd8d7f58cfe71830c48&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
COPA DEL REY
Athletic Club dump Barcelona out of Copa del Rey
Kieran Quaile
![Xavi has had to work without two of his main midfielders in the buildup to the LaLiga game against Almería.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/UTVLT5H2KJBQTKGPXFVVZIMJMY.jpg?auth=5a06bb8298b47792a971577270a01438ff2fb7a94be514b4f7b995f43d38cbd4&width=360&height=203&focal=2115%2C590)
BARCELONA
Where is Frenkie de Jong?
Joe Brennan
![Here’s how the Catalan side are expected to line up against their coastal opponents in LaLiga.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/A5Y3VJSI2OULIYWGTI3J6TAD3I.jpg?auth=dbcf12f276b36b523ccfafc3e2622db68f278eea17aa9aea89d7dc6ef0a37bcb&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
BARCELONA
Xavi's selection headache
Juan JiménezJoe Brennan
![Barcelona narrowly beat Porto in the UEFA Champions League to make it through to the Champions League Round of 16.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/4KZTGADVO6P3DMX2RII3R5MEPM.jpg?auth=c4d9d1ade7b80148e07fceee46a9c29136c2f3bb2a1054ee8c42b203c0b1d906&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Barça through as Joãos wow
Joe Brennan
![The Catalan side are heading into a tough run of fixtures with many of their first team players out or returning from injury.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/PITNED7BCIISTWMA4MHAMD5DZY.jpg?auth=9258d704655450d185b8bb2eee5c4b36602f2facbafeb32d7d66d79b47fcd709&width=360&height=203&focal=2753%2C958)
LALIGA EA SPORTS
Xavi's selection questions vs Rayo
Joe Brennan
![Xavi Hernández again has serious injury issues to contend with, with the LaLiga game against Real Madrid just days away.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/HRDH3KAHSCVDN6YPXWNMVWXIOE.jpg?auth=f0f5acd13692a04d38fa4b69c6c8793bc90e3df051e222f906f6db481d0922a7&width=360&height=203&focal=1267%2C861)
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Barça's injury troubles continue
Javier MiguelRoddy Cons