Get all the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors in this must-watch update! The Nico Williams deal is set to be completed, with personal terms already agreed and only the payment of his release clause to Athletic Club remaining before he officially joins the squad. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi is eyeing a sensational return to European football, with growing speculation about a possible short-term comeback at Barcelona in early 2026 to coincide with the reopening of the renovated Camp Nou and as preparation for the World Cup. Big changes are also expected in the team’s leadership, as Hansi Flick is being urged by the board to personally select a new captain, with Marc-André ter Stegen likely to lose the armband following the arrival of Joan Garcia. Off the pitch, tensions are rising between LaLiga president Javier Tebas and Joan Laporta, as Tebas insists Barcelona must resolve their financial fair play issues before registering new signings like Williams, keeping the club’s summer plans under intense scrutiny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices