'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Barcelona are putting together final preparations ahead of their trip to Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Saturday, April 12, to face Leganes in LaLiga. Hansi Flick's team are leading the title race after 30 games, four points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, the Catalans have set their sights on a LaLiga goalkeeper. Elsewhere, Flick is ready to extend his stay at Camp Nou.
On that note, let's look at the major Barcelona transfer stories from April 11, 2025.
Barcelona eyeing Alex Remiro
Barcelona have identified Alex Remiro as a successor for Marc-Andre ter Stegen, according to Catalunya Radio. Sporting manager Deco is a big fan of the Spaniard and sees him as a long-term solution between the sticks.
Trending
The Catalans are likely to start the new campaign with Ter Stegen as the No.1, while Wojciech Szczesny is expected to be his backup. However, with both players on the wrong side of 30, the LaLiga giants are already laying down succession plans.
Inaki Pena is no longer part of the club's plans and is likely to leave at the end of this season. Remiro has now emerged as a replacement, following some assured outings with Real Sociedad.
The 30-year-old has registered 15 clean sheets from 42 games for the Basque club this season. He is under contract with Real Sociedad until 2027, and Barcelona want to add him to their roster. However, a move is unlikely this summer and is expected to materialize next year.
Hansi Flick willing to stay
Hansi Flick is ready to commit his future to Barcelona, according to SPORT. The German manager's contract with the Catalans expires in 2026, and the club are keen to keep hold of him for a while.
Flick has transformed the LaLiga giants' fortunes since taking charge last summer. They have already won the Supercopa de España, and have reached the Copa del Rey final.
Barcelona are also leading the title race and are among the favorites to lift the Champions League. Flick's team are playing free-flowing, attacking football that has fans drooling.
The Catalans, as such, want him to hang around for a while, and have already reached out to the German's agent, Pini Zahavi, to script an extension. It now appears that Flick is also ready to sign a new deal until 2027.
The LaLiga giants plan to eventually evaluate his future on a yearly basis. The German is also settled at Camp Nou and wants to hang up his boots at the end of his tenure with the club.
Frenkie de Jong not interested in Saudi Arabia move
Frenkie de Jong has no desire to move to the Middle East this summer, according to SPORT. The Dutch midfielder is heavily courted by clubs from Saudi Arabia, who are ready to offer him a massive pay package to lure him away.
However, the 27-year-old has ruled out a move to the Middle East and remains focused on staying. De Jong believes in Hansi Flick's project and is convinced that Barcelona are ready to win titles.
As such, he is prioritising a stay and is ready to negotiate an extension. The German manager also wanted the Dutchman to sign a new deal and has instructed the club to make it happen.
