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Barça Raise €510m More in Debt, Raphinha Extends to 2030 and Daniel Freire joins the youth setup
Barca add new commercial partners to fund its debt repayment. The challenge is at 10x debt-to-EBITDA there is minimal room for further slippages.
Flank Dynamics in Flick’s 7–2 Thrashing of Racing
How Flick’s 6.74 xG machine turned flank overloads and box entries into a seven-goal storm.
Barca escape Levante with a 4-2
Barça’s 4–2 win brought another decisive performance from Lamine and Raphinha. But Levante repeatedly found routes through their defensive structure, turning a three-goal deficit into a contest that Barca could have lost.
Deco Explains Barça’s Transfer Choices, Raphinha’s New Deal Takes Shape and Hamza’s Future Is Secured
Barça’s spending limit rises to €582.8 million as Deco outlines Flick’s recruitment priorities, weighs how to reward Raphinha and moves to protect Hamza with a €150 million release clause