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Barcelona's Orian Goren in contention for El Clasico squad against Real Madrid

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 8:40 AM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Barcelona's Orian Goren in contention for El Clasico squad against Real Madrid

Summary

Barcelona's 17-year-old midfielder Orian Goren may receive his first senior call-up for El Clasico against Real Madrid on Sunday. Goren trained with the first team as coach Hansi Flick assesses options following Dani Olmo's injury. He has impressed during pre-season and is seen as a promising talent from La Masia. The final decision on his inclusion will occur after additional training today.

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Status Watch

•Orian Goren trained with Barcelona's first team ahead of El Clasico.
•Dani Olmo's injury opens a midfield spot for the young player.
•Goren has impressed coaches and was involved in pre-season matches.
•Hansi Flick will finalize the squad decision after today's training.
•Other academy players, including Ebrima Tunkara and Alex Campos, also participated.

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8:40 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona 17-year-old starlet in line for first-team call-up for El Clasico vs Real Madrid

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According to SPORT, Barcelona youngster Orian Goren is in contention for his first senior squad call-up after training with Hansi Flick’s first team ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madri...
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