Barcelona has welcomed back key players Ronald Araujo and Dani Olmo to training while simultaneously opening talks for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic and celebrating Aitana Bonmatí’s sweep of 2025’s major individual awards.
FC Barcelona returned to the Estadi Johan Cruyff for their traditional open-door training session following the Christmas break, providing fans with significant injury boosts.
Defenders Ronald Araujo and Dani Olmo both rejoined their teammates on the pitch, signaling their availability for the upcoming Catalan derby against Espanyol.
This session marks the start of Hansi Flick’s preparations for the New Year after a prolific 2025 defined by high-scoring performances and record-breaking competitive metrics.
Beyond the training ground, Barcelona has reportedly initiated contact to sign Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic.
The Serbian international, who joined Juventus in a historic €80 million deal, sees his current contract expire in June 2026.
MARCA reports that the Catalan club has already made a move to secure the forward’s services as they look to bolster their attacking options.
Simultaneously, local rivals Girona have reportedly inquired about the fitness and loan availability of goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen.
The year concludes with individual honors for Barcelona’s stars, most notably Aitana Bonmatí.
The midfielder added the ‘Globe Soccer Award’ to her trophy cabinet, completing a clean sweep of football’s most prestigious individual prizes.
“The Barcelona star took home the ‘Globe Soccer Award’ as the icing on the cake of a year in which she was also honored with the ‘Ballon d’Or’, the ‘FIFA The Best’ and the best player award from the ‘IFFHS’,” noted Mundo Deportivo.