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Barcelona are ramping up their efforts to shape the pre-season under Hans Flick as they explore the possibility of a friendly in Morocco, while the Blaugrana squad travel to England to begin their pre-season camp at St George’s Park on Monday.
The Spanish “Sport” newspaper reports.Flick will be looking to use this camp to continue the physical and tactical work with the squad heading into the crucial weeks before the official start of the season.
Flick aims to increase the team’s tactical harmony and speed up the integration process of new players.
The Catalan team’s delegation included almost all players available from the first team, in addition to a large number of academy players.
Among the participants were newcomers Karim Adeyemi and Ronald Araujo, who returned after playing at the World Cup, in addition to Fermin Lopez, who continues his rehabilitation program to recover within the group dynamic.
The list included the presence of duo Frenkie de Jong and Marc-Andre ter Stegen despite their special circumstances, while Brazilian Rafinha will join the mission in midweek after the holiday period.
In a related context, Barcelona continue to organize their friendly matches away from field training, as journalist Ashraf Ben Ayad confirmed that the Catalan club is exploring the possibility of holding a new warm-up match in Morocco before the start of the Spanish league.
The move, in addition to the commercial aspect, also has significant sporting dimensions, as Barcelona has a large fan base in North Africa, and hosting a friendly match in Moroccan territory will allow it to strengthen its international presence, in addition to new financial income for the club’s coffers.
Barcelona are still working on one more friendly game and the option to play in Morocco is still there. We have to wait a few more days to find out the probability of approval or disapproval of this matter ✅ Negotiations are ongoing
— Achraf Ben Ayad (@Benayadachraf) July 27, 2026
The identity of the potential opponent or the date of the clash is not yet clear, while the club’s sports administration and commercial sector work to find a suitable date in a very busy schedule, and negotiations will continue in the coming days, according to Ben Ayad.
Ahead of the Morocco game, coach Flick’s side are focusing on the upcoming events as part of their busy summer preparations as they conclude their camp in England with two friendlies against Birmingham City on July 31 and Preston North End on August 3.
Barcelona will then travel to Italy for a tri-match in Udine on August 8, where they will face Nottingham Forest and Udinese before wrapping up their warm-up by playing… The Juan Gamper Cup is scheduled for August 19 against Al-Ahly.
