Barcelona will approach the upcoming pre-season camp slightly differently from recent summers – Report | OneFootball

Barcelona are set to alter their usual summer preparations ahead of next season, with the club moving away from the kind of long overseas tours that have become familiar in recent years.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the Blaugranes plan to hold a more traditional pre-season training camp in Europe next summer, marking the first time since 2021 that they will return to that kind of setup.

The report adds that this change is being made at the express request of Hansi Flick, who wants a calmer, more traditional environment for preparation rather than another extended commercial tour.

That is a notable shift in approach. The current plan points to a base in Germany, likely from the first weeks of July, although the final details still need to be settled. The team is not expected to go on a two-week tour as in recent summers, even if a few individual friendlies are still likely to be arranged after the training camp.

There are two main reasons behind the change. First, the World Cup will heavily impact player availability, with many of Barcelona’s key internationals either still involved in the tournament or only just returning from their holidays. That would make a major overseas tour difficult to organise properly.

The second reason is more football-related. Flick is said to favour an old-school pre-season camp, one focused more on structured work and less on travel demands. While he reportedly ended the 2024 United States tour satisfied, he was less pleased with the 2025 Japan and South Korea trip, which was nearly disrupted at the last minute by sponsor payment issues.

That does not mean Barcelona will completely give up on summer revenue opportunities. The club still expects to play standalone friendlies after the camp, including the already arranged friendly in Peru. An additional match or two in Asia also remains possible after the European stage.

For now, though, the key takeaway is clear: Barcelona’s next pre-season will look different, with Flick pushing for a quieter, more work-focused summer than the club has had in recent years.