It has been a long time coming for Barcelona and their supporters but after more than two years of waiting, the Catalan giants are close to making a much-anticipated return to the new-look, 105,000-capacity Spotify Camp Nou following its £1.25 billion renovation.

Barcelona remain hopeful of making their return to the Spotify Camp Nou next month, despite several setbacks during the construction process. They have secured access to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis

Barcelona's preparations for their upcoming Champions League campaign have been dealt an early complication after their appeal to UEFA was turned down. The club had formally petitioned the European football authority in July,