Barcelona sporting director Deco has unequivocally shut down any notions of Frenkie de Jong leaving the club amidst swirling transfer rumours.
Zinedine Zidane, concluded his second coaching stint with Real Madrid in June 2021, has been absent from the coaching arena for almost three years.
Girona FC moved back into second place in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, who finished with 10 men at Estadi Montilivi.
In a promising turn of events for Barcelona, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is on the cusp of a triumphant return, igniting optimism for the club's defensive prowess.
England midfielder Jude Bellingham returned from injury to help Real Madrid move back to the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at Cadiz.
Barcelona have wasted no time in strategising for the upcoming January transfer window, just days after the closure of the summer transfer market.