Barcelona FC

FC Barcelona's resources have been stretched to the absolute limit

The president spoke at the presentation of returning veteran, Dani Alves

Barcelona are ready to ease their financial troubles by sanctioning a £75 million deal for Frenkie de Jong with Manchester City being touted as his potential destination.

Philippe Coutinho has made it clear that he has no intention of leaving Barcelona in January despite a lucrative offer being readied by Newcastle United.

Eric Abidal's wife is also under investigation in connection to the attack

Barcelona's plans to send Luuk de Jong back to Sevilla have been thwarted with the Andalusian club's president confirming that they have no interest in taking the striker back midway through his season long loan with the Catalan club.

Luka Modric will be out of contract by 2022, but the club may offer him a one-year extension

Dani Alves returned to Barcelona as a free agent five years after leaving for Juventus

Xavi Hernandez is not afraid to make major changes at Barcelona as soon as possible

The new Barcelona manager is determined to instill discipline

The Argentine is out for three months after suffering an arrhythmia while on the pitch

Xavi's plans to strengthen his Barcelona team will be restricted due to the club's ongoing financial troubles. The Spanish manager will have a very minimal budget with which to work out a transfer plan.

Defender Dani Alves previously offered to help bring the club back to its former glory

The former rival captains unexpectedly found themselves in the same dressing room this season

Xavi is out to prove that he means business, and even his friends and former teammates need to follow his rules

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is expected to welcome back at least seven players from injury ahead of his first game in charge against Espanyol after the ongoing break.

Ansu Fati and Sergio Aguero are both sidelined again due to health concerns, leaving the club short on attackers

Barcelona wanted to sell Ousmane Dembele this summer but could not reach an agreement with interested clubs. The Catalan outfit are now eager to agree a new deal with the Frenchman, who has just seven months on his current contract.

The Brazilian has reportedly shown a massive lack of motivation

The arrival of Xavi Hernandez could pave the way for the Argentine's comeback

Xavi knows Barcelona veterans very well from his time as their teammate

The club's physiotherapists have been under fire in recent days due to the number of injured players

Xavi is keen for Barcelona to tie down Ousmane Dembele to a new deal as a priority. The Frenchman currently has just eight months on his deal and can negotiate pre-contracts with clubs outside Spain in January.

The Catalan giants still owe back payments to some former managers

Barcelona remain keen to sign Raheem Sterling from Manchester City, but the Premier League club want Frenkie de Jong included in any deal that will take the Englishman to the Camp Nou.

A total of 11 Barcelona players are now sidelined due to various injuries

Barcelona could only manage a 3-3 draw against Celta Vigo even after leading 3-0 early in the match

The young Brazilian has been a revelation this season

The former midfielder makes an emotional homecoming as manager

Al-Sadd and Barcelona came to an agreement on Friday