Hansi Flick includes Shane Kluivert in Barcelona's first-team training ahead of Galatasaray

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Last updated Oct 13, 2026

Hansi Flick includes Shane Kluivert in Barcelona's first-team training ahead of Galatasaray
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Barcelona's Hansi Flick has brought Shane Kluivert into first-team training in Istanbul ahead of their Champions League match against Galatasaray. Kluivert, a 19-year-old winger from the Juvenil A squad, joined to complete tactical preparations. His participation is temporary, and he is expected to return to the youth setup for a UEFA Youth League fixture against Galatasaray following this senior team experience. Three senior players, including Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, and Andreas Christensen, are unavailable due to injuries as Barcelona prepares for the challenging European contest.

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  • •Kluivert joins first-team training in Istanbul ahead of Champions League clash.
  • •His inclusion is seen as temporary; he will return to Juvenil A.
  • •Three senior players are injured, including Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong.
  • •Barcelona also faces Galatasaray in the UEFA Youth League.
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  • 6:25 AMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick calls up Barcelona youth team forward for first-team training ahead of Galatasaray clash
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Barcelona have handed Shane Kluivert a taste of first-team training in Istanbul, with Hansi Flick bringing the Juvenil A winger into the senior squad’s preparations for the Champions League meeting ...

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