Barcelona seem keen to stay on the right side of their players this summer, but the continued stories surrounding the future of some of their rotational alternatives from the Catalan press suggest

MADRID — Kylian Mbappé got off to a scoring start in his second season with Real Madrid, leading the team to a 1-0 victory over Osasuna in their Spanish league opener Tuesday.

After finishing third in La Liga for the third time in four seasons, Atletico Madrid begins its latest campaign away to Espanyol on Sunday.

According to an update from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has already put together a clear plan for the new La Liga season. His mission is to retain the league title, and to achieve

Defending champion Barcelona wants to keep its momentum and show it will be the team to beat again in Spain. Real Madrid is aiming to reset after a lackluster last season and with the arrival of coach Xabi Alonso. Atletico Madrid hopes a revamped squad will help keep pace with its rivals.

In a recent report, Goal.com mentioned that Barcelona are in talks to recruit Atletico Madrid youngster Geronimo Spina this summer. It has been claimed that the Catalan club are eager to get a deal done for the Argentine talent this off-season.

Atlético de Madrid is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week.

Atletico Madrid debuted six of its new signings but couldn’t avoid relinquishing a late lead and losing its opening Spanish league match for the first time under coach Diego Simeone

La Liga returns on August 15 with Rayo Vallecano taking on Girona in Madrid for what should be a cracking season opener. Rayo are still brimming with confidence following their eighth-place finish last season, and Inigo Perez will be urging his side to aim for a similar position this term.

The transfer market always brings surprises in the final days, and at Barcelona, nothing is being ruled out. The club currently sees it as unfeasible to make a final signing due to the difficulties