This photo shows the FC Barcelona's logo displayed on a building during a training session in Barcelona on January 1, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

FC Barcelona began preseason training ahead of the 2026-27 La Liga season on Monday as it looks to win a third consecutive domestic title.

Barcelona returned to work without players such as Lamine Yamal, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Ferran Torres and Jules Kounde, who are still competing at the FIFA World Cup and are entitled to a three-week holiday after the tournament ends.

The players arrived at 9 a.m. local time to undergo medical checks, with new signing Hamza Abdelkarim present despite the 18-year-old striker having had only a week's holiday following his appearances for Egypt at the World Cup.

Several players whose futures at the club appear uncertain were present alongside coach Hansi Flick, including winger Roony Bardghji.

Midfielder Marc Casado reported for training, although his future appears to lie away from the club, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen also returned after injury ruined his January loan move to Girona. Ajax has been mentioned as a possible destination for the veteran German goalkeeper.

Barcelona is looking to sign a winger and a forward, with Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez its main target