Stay fully informed on all of Barcelona’s eventful summer developments with this concise and comprehensive update! Marc-André ter Stegen’s future is clouded by a public feud with the board over his unannounced back surgery and refusal to accept a transfer or a reduced role, leading the club to prepare for him to be stripped of the captaincy. With a new captain set to be chosen soon—names like Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha, and Pedri are in the mix—Barcelona are also ramping up summer sales, as Deco looks to move on Iñaki Peña, Oriol Romeu, Héctor Fort, and possibly Andreas Christensen to help balance the books. Amid the drama, there’s good news too: star defender Jules Koundé has signed a contract extension through 2030, cementing his place at the heart of Barça’s defense for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices