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King’s Cup 2025-2026: Guadalajara-Barcelona, the likely lineups

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Barcelona visits Guadalajara, a Spanish third-league club, in a challenge valid for the round of 16 of the King’s Cup. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Estadio Pedro Escartín. The Blaugrana are making their debut in the competition while the hosts beat Ceuta in the previous round.

Aldo SeghedoniBarcelona puts Ter Stegen’s back to the wall: he must choose between two options

Barcelona puts Ter Stegen backs to the wall: ultimatum arrives
The German goalkeeper is going through one of the most difficult moments of the career
Marc-André ter Stegen has returned from'injury but at the moment playing in Barcelona is impossible
Technician Hansi Flick explained to him a few days ago that Joan Garcia is Barcelona’s starting goalkeeper
Ter Stegen does not want to lose the chance to participate in the next World Cup, and has asked for a transfer: an option denied by the club
Barcelona does not want to sell Ter Stegen, who has a contract until 2028, for purely economic reasons

No club interested in the goalkeeper is planning to make a'high offer
Ter Stegen has suffered two consecutive injuries and has not played regularly for a long time

His market value is now estimated to be around 8 million euros
In addition, the German goalkeeper has a very high salary, which no club wants to shoulder at the moment
Barcelona gave two options to the goalkeeper: bench or loan
The blaugrana are hoping that a'loan experience can revive the player
Ter Stegen if he shines on loan could be called up for the World Cup and his market value would increase
If this hypothesis occurred in the next summer Barcelona could think about a cession

On the tracks of the German national there are some Spanish clubs, including Girona

Martí is banking on the attacking tandem formed by Mendes and Muñoz. Midfield dike formed by Neskes and Tavares, with Calvo and Unax manning the flanks. In defense Ablanque with Rodriguez, Zarco between the posts.

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Flcik launches Ferran Torres in attack, with Dro behind him. Roony and Fermin Lopez complete the three-quarter. In midfield Casadó alongside De Jong, in defense chance for Christensen, paired with Gerard Martin. In goal it will be Szczesny’s turn.

Probable lineups

Guadalajara (4-4-2): Zarco; Gallardo, Ablanque, Rodríguez, Martínez; Calvo, Neskes, Tavares, Unax; Mendes, Muñoz. All. Martí

Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Koundé, Christensen, Gerard Martín, Jofre; De Jong, Casadó; Roony, Dro, Fermín López; Ferran Torres. All. Flick

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