Barca's African centre-back picks up serious injury and 3 more under-radar stories of the day

Barca Atletic centre-back undergoes ankle surgery

Mamadou Mbacke has been crucial to Rafa Marquez's side this season.

Unfortunately, the Senegalese has picked up a serious injury.

Bayer Leverkusen inquire about Barca's important target

The new Bundesliga champions consider signing Aleix Garcia, according to Girona-related Ivan Quiros and Fabrizio Romano.

Sporting Lisbon win Portuguese top flight

Former Barcelona winger Francisco Trincao has been part of the squad, scoring 10 goals and providing 10 assists in 45 games this season.

Barca keep 50 per cent of the Portuguese's future sale fee; there is also a €20-25m buy-back clause.

Former Barca coach passed away

Cesar Luis Menotti has died at the age of 85.

He coached Barcelona from 1984 to 1985, having won the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercopa with the Catalans; he also won the World Cup with Argentina in 1978.