FC Barcelona name three returns available

FC Barcelona said Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde and Marc Casadó are available again for Saturday’s final LaLiga game at Valencia, giving Hansi Flick more options for the trip to Mestalla. Sports Illustrated’s Spanish-language report on May 21 said the three players are back in contention for the last round of the 2025-26 league season. (marca.com) The update lands before Barcelona’s closing fixture on Saturday, May 23, at Mestalla against Valencia. Barcelona have already wrapped up the league title, but the squad news shapes who Flick can call on for the final matchday. (laliga.com) ### Which three players did Barcelona say are back? Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde and Marc Casadó are the three players identified as available again for the Valencia trip, according to the Sports Illustrated report. The report said all three are back in contention for selection after previous absences. (si.com) Lewandowski’s return restores an established center-forward option, while Balde and Casadó add depth in defense and midfield. The club update, as reflected in the report, did not frame the trio as guaranteed starters, only as players available to Flick. (laliga.com) ### What is the latest on Ferran Torres and Frenkie de Jong? MARCA reported on May 20 that Ferran Torres and Frenkie de Jong trained normally under Flick. The report said both should, in principle, also be available for the season finale. (si.com) Ferran Torres had missed the previous match because of a biceps femoris overload in his right thigh, MARCA said. De Jong’s return to normal training added another senior midfield option ahead of the trip to Valencia. (si.com) ### Why does this matter for Flick before the last round? Hansi Flick goes into the final round with a broader group than he had for the previous game if all five players are cleared to participate. The Sports Illustrated and MARCA reports together point to Barcelona recovering several first-team options at once before the season closes. (marca.com) Saturday’s match does not alter Barcelona’s title status, but it does affect how Flick can manage minutes and selection in the last competitive outing of the league campaign. Neither report said how many of the returning players would start. (marca.com) ### What exactly is next at Mestalla? Valencia are scheduled to host Barcelona at Mestalla on Saturday, May 23, in the final LaLiga match of the season. The game is Barcelona’s last league fixture of 2025-26. (si.com) The next team news to watch is Flick’s matchday squad and lineup closer to kickoff. MARCA’s report on May 20 and the Sports Illustrated report on May 21 are the latest indicators that Lewandowski, Balde, Casadó, Ferran Torres and De Jong could all be in the frame for selection. (marca.com) (laliga.com)