The next few weeks will be crucial for Barca both on and off the pitch. The Catalans can win a seventh successive league title on Wednesday night with a win over Espanyol, before facing Bayern in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Saturday. There is also a Copa de la Reina final on the horizon for the club, in which Atletico Madrid will be their opponent. The quadruple remains on the cards.
Off the pitch, it’s about figuring out which of the out-of-contract players will still be here next season and how that might impact planning for the summer transfer window. While Graham Hansen’s future seems to be sorted, Batlle appears to be leaving, with the futures of Leon and Putellas unresolved right now. The latter can be said of Salma Paralluelo, the talented young forward, and Marta Torrejon, the veteran defender, too, who are also on expiring deals.