What happened. Hansi Flick named Raphinha as Barcelona's interim captain for the start of the 2026-27 season, with Eric Garcia and Pedri also named, while the club waits for a definitive squad vote.

Raphinha will address Camp Nou crowd before Gamper Trophy.
De Jong sidelined by medial collateral ligament injury from World Cup.
Ter Stegen and Araujo departed this summer, leaving captaincy void.

“I do not want to hold a final captaincy vote until the first-team squad is fully settled.”
— Hansi Flick

Barcelona will hold a permanent captaincy vote once the transfer window closes, with De Jong possibly still in contention.

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