Barça without the returnee Alves
On February 15, the Champions League starts with the round of 16, two days later the playoff round for the Europa League and Europa Conference League also enters the knockout phase. After the transfer window, the clubs still represented had to update their registration lists for the squad last Wednesday evening (24:00) with the European Football Union (UEFA). UEFA has now published all club squad changes on its website.
A maximum of three new players were allowed to be put on the “A list”, but just as many had to be put down again. Since the 2018/19 season, late registration has been possible without restrictions. Previously, only players who had not yet played in the European Cup, only in the qualifying rounds or in the group phase of the other European Cup could be newly registered. The latter possibility was only limited to a newcomer. The “B-list” for young talents from our own ranks may be updated as usual before each match day.
The only remaining German representative in the “premier class” is FC Bayern. After a quiet transfer winter, there are hardly any changes in the squad for Munich. Jamal Musiala (18), who was previously on the B list, takes the vacant place on the A list from Michaël Cuisance (22), who has switched to Venezia FC.
On these, coaches are allowed to place players born on or after 1 January 2000 who have played for that club for two consecutive years between their 15th birthday and their registration with UEFA. The “B-list” must be reported to UEFA by 24:00 on the day before the match in question. By relocating Musiala, a possible error in a report is ruled out from the outset, such as with Ajax striker Sébastien Haller (27) a year ago, when a tick was not set and he was forced to watch.
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At Paris Saint-Germain, the situation hasn’t changed for Juan Bernat despite his return from a cruciate ligament rupture. The 28-year-old is not allowed to play internationally for the rest of the season either, as no place has become vacant due to transfers and coach Mauricio Pochettino has enough options at left-back with Abdou Diallo (25), Nuno Mendes (19) and Layvin Kurzawa (29). has position.
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After the departure of Lewis Baker (26) to Stoke City, Chelsea have filled the open space with Kenedy (25), who was brought back as an emergency solution for the left wing. At Manchester City, Brazilian talent Kayky (18) can hope for assignments after leaving Ferran Torres (21). City rivals United have previously disregarded Lee Grant (39) and Phil Jones (29) on the list after the Red Devils dropped a trio but failed to sign a new player.
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Inter Milan have registered the two newcomers Robin Gosens (27) and Felipe Caicedo (33), making way for Stefano Sensi (26), who has switched to Sampdoria Genoa, and veteran Aleksandar Kolarov (36), who only made one brief appearance in the group phase. At Juventus Turin, which recorded three departures from the “A list”, Luca Pellegrini (22), who had not previously been considered by coach Massimiliano Allegri, was nominated alongside newcomers Dusan Vlahovic (22) and Denis Zakaria (25).
At Red Bull Salzburg, in the Champions League round of 16 for the first time, Kilian Ludewig (21) and the long-term injured Bryan Okoh (18) are missing. Newcomer Ignace Van der Brempt (19), Sekou Koita (22), who is working on his comeback, and “surprise candidate” Samson Tijani are now on the list. The 19-year-old, who came to Salzburg from his native Nigeria in 2020 and was initially loaned out to TSV Hartberg and is currently a cooperation player at FC Liefering, left “a lasting impression” on coach Matthias Jaissle during the preparations.
Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League with Knauff and Ache – Bayer with three new players
A German quartet is still fighting for the title in the Europa League. Eintracht Frankfurt Erik Durm (29) and Stefan Ilsanker (32), who recently played no major role under coach Oliver Glasner, are no longer allowed to intervene. New on loan are Ansgar Knauff (20) and Ragnar Ache (23). The Olympian was not considered by Glasner for the group stage last summer. “At the end of the day I had to play through a few contingencies. I like having players with me who can hold several positions,” Glasner explained his decision.
While there is no new name on the list at Borussia Dortmund and only reserve goalkeeper Philipp Tschauner (36) is new at RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen is filling the squad after the departures of Nadiem Amiri (25) and Panagiotis Retsos (23). Newcomer Sardar Azmoun (27), Timothy Fosu-Mensah (24), who celebrated his comeback after a cruciate ligament rupture in January, and Lennart Grill (23), who has returned from loan.
FC Barcelona does without Alves in the Europa League – Dembélé is still there
FC Barcelona are unable to report all Europa League signings after a busy January. From the quartet Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (32), Ferran Torres, Adama Traoré (26) and Dani Alves (38), the latter is left behind. Ousmane Dembélé (24), who was eliminated after failed negotiations about a Contract extension should definitely be sold in winter. But instead of putting him in the stands until the end of the season, as speculated in some media, coach Xavi continues to build on the ex-BVB professional after discussions with the club officials.
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In addition to the newcomers Tecatito Corona (29) and Anthony Martial (26), Nemanja Gudelj (30) is also allowed to play internationally at LaLiga competitor FC Sevilla in the second half of the season. The Serb had not previously been considered by coach Julen Lopetegui. Gudelj benefits from the injury-related absences of Suso (28) and Erik Lamela (29) and the departure of Óscar Rodríguez (23).
At Atalanta Bergamo, Josip Ilicic (34) has moved from the list for the newcomers Jérémie Boga (25) and Valentin Mihaila (22) in addition to Gosens, who has switched to Inter. The striker is again struggling with mental problems and a return to the pitch is in the stars. Nemanja Motika, who switched from FC Bayern to Red Star Belgrade, can also hope for his debut in the European Cup. The 18-year-old joins Ohi Omoijuanfo (28) and Cristiano Piccini (29) on the list of Serbian doubles winners.
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