Barcelona, ​​December 26, 2025 – The world of Spanish football has been shaken this Christmas with news that seems straight out of a nightmare for any culé: one of the fundamental pieces of FC Barcelona would have expressed his desire to change the Blaugrana shield for the white of Real Madrid in the winter market.

According to sources close to the club, coach Hansi Flick confirmed yesterday, after an emergency meeting of the board of directors, that the player in question openly expressed his intention to join the eternal rival.

“Yesterday we had an emergency board meeting, in which he expressed his desire to join Real.

This really surprised me, because we did not expect any of our players to go to Real at this time,” were the German coach’s exact words, spoken with evident disbelief and frustration in a brief statement to the press.

The information, which initially circulated on social networks and portals specialized in transfer rumors, has gained strength in recent hours.

The player involved, valued on the market at around 80 million pounds (approximately 95-100 million euros), is considered one of the backbones of Hansi Flick’s project this season.

Although the name has not yet been officially confirmed by the club, everything indicates that he is a key player in the starting eleven, with an indispensable role both in the construction of the game and in the defensive phase.

The shock at Can Barça: Nobody saw it coming

FC Barcelona is experiencing one of its best sporting moments in recent years under the leadership of Hansi Flick. The team leads LaLiga with authority, has shown impressive solidity in the Champions League and seems to have found the balance it had been looking for for so long.

However, this internal earthquake could put the stability achieved in check.

Sources inside the club assure that the emergency meeting was called urgently after learning of the player’s position. According to the same sources, the footballer would have held preliminary conversations with representatives of Real Madrid in recent weeks, taking advantage of the climate of maximum tension between both clubs.

The fact that it is a transfer in January – a winter period historically considered more complicated for large-caliber operations – adds even more drama to the situation.

The value of 80 million pounds is not coincidental.

This is a price that reflects both the quality of the player and his age (probably around 24-28 years), his international projection and the contract that ties him to Barcelona until 2028 or 2029, with a high but negotiable termination clause in case of express will of the footballer.

Hansi Flick: between surprise and disappointment

Hansi Flick, known for his direct nature and his loyalty to the projects he directs, did not hide his surprise. The German has built a very united locker room, where the concept of “family” and collective commitment has been key to the results obtained.

That one of his pillars wants to leave for the eternal rival is a hard blow for the coach.

“It is a complicated situation. We fully trust the player and what he has given so far, but obviously this changes many things.

We are going to talk calmly, but the club must protect its interests and the project we are building,” Flick added in subsequent statements, suggesting that Barcelona does not plan to facilitate the exit without significant financial compensation.

The Bavarian coach has been fundamental in the Blaugrana reconstruction. Since his arrival in the summer of 2024, he has transformed a ragtag team into a competitive machine.

The possible departure of this star would put several tactical aspects in check: the defensive structure, the ball delivery and the intensity in the high press, facets in which the player is irreplaceable.

Real Madrid on the prowl: golden opportunity for Ancelotti?

On the other bank of the river, Real Madrid watches carefully. The white team, which has dominated European football in the last decade, has always been a specialist in delivering market blows that destabilize its eternal rival.

The incorporation of a player trained (or at least consolidated) in Barcelona would be a symbolic and sporting coup of authority.

Florentino Pérez and his team of scouts have been looking for quality reinforcements for months to maintain the team’s competitiveness, especially in areas where age is beginning to weigh (such as midfield or defense).

A footballer valued at 80 million pounds would fit perfectly into Carlo Ancelotti’s plans for the second half of the season and, above all, thinking about the 2026-2027 project.

However, the move will not be easy. Barcelona has no intention of giving away one of its best men to its historic rival.

The negotiation is expected to be tense, with possible demands for a high capital gain, performance variables and, why not, a Real Madrid player as a bargaining chip.

The impact on the fans and the locker room

The news has caused a real revolution on social networks. Thousands of Barcelona fans express their indignation, disbelief and pain. Hashtags like #NoALoUnthinkable, #HistoricalBetrayal and #StayTillTheEnd have become a trend in a matter of hours.

Inside the locker room, the atmosphere is one of maximum alert. Colleagues of the player supposedly involved have tried to convince him in recent hours to reconsider. “It’s difficult to understand. We fight together every day, we win together, we suffer together…

and now this,” one of the captains commented anonymously.

Who is the mystery player?

Although rumors point to several names, the description fits profiles such as:

An organizing midfielder with great technical quality and arrival A modern central defender with excellent ball delivery An offensive winger capable of unbalancing on both wings

All of them are key pieces of the 4-2-3-1 scheme that is giving Flick such good results. Official confirmation could come in the next 48-72 hours, when the club issues a statement or the player himself is quoted by the press.

Conclusion: El Clásico moves to the market

Football is unpredictable, but few movements would have generated as much commotion as this one. A direct transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid in January is something that has not been seen for decades (if it ever happened under these conditions).

The 2025-2026 winter market has just begun and already has its undisputed protagonist.

It remains to be seen if the operation comes to fruition, if the player rectifies at the last moment or if Barcelona manages to retain him with an improved contract and sporting guarantees.

What is clear is that, starting today, nothing will be the same in the relationship between both giants.

The next Clásico, whether on the field or in the offices, promises to be hotter than ever.