As 2026 kicks off, Barcelona fans are feeling good about their team's resurgence. But the future is hazy for two players: Robert Lewandowski and Andreas Christensen.

SPORT says that these players can now talk to other teams since their contracts end this summer.

FIFA rules let them chat with other clubs without Barcelona's permission, but staying with the team isn't out of the question.

Lewandowski's situation is interesting. At 37, he's getting older, but he's still playing well.

Even with some muscle problems, he's Barcelona's second-best scorer with eight goals in 18 games in LaLiga and the Champions League. Only Ferran Torres has scored more, with 13 goals, and he's been starting more often.

Lewandowski has said he'll stay if Barcelona sees him as important next season.

Other teams have noticed this, and MLS and Saudi Arabian clubs might be interested if Barcelona isn't sure about keeping him.

Christensen's situation is different. He might have left soon because he wasn't playing much, and the coach was using other players in his position.

But he got a bad knee injury before the Villarreal game, which changes things. He might be out for most of the season, which limits his options.

Now he has to recover from a big injury without a contract, which has made the club think.

The president, Laporta, might offer him a smaller contract to help him recover, not just for sports reasons. Christensen makes about €6 million a year, which Barcelona doesn't want to keep paying, even if they offer him a new deal.

Barcelona isn't rushing into anything, and an extension is just an idea for now. It depends on how Christensen recovers and what he wants, especially with the 2026 World Cup coming up.

If he rushes back to play for Denmark, it could change the club's and his decision, and he might look at other teams again.

In the next few months, Lewandowski and Christensen's futures will become clearer. Right now, they represent Barcelona's mix of wanting to win and facing tough choices.

Reports from Spain say Marcus Rashford's time at Barcelona is up in the air. Things could depend on whether he improves his defence.

After being let go by Ruben Amorim, the United academy product joined Barcelona on loan this July for 12 months. There's a potential option to make the deal permanent for about £26 million.

So far, he's scored seven goals and assisted 11 in 24 games for Hansi Flick's team. They're sitting four points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of the league, and Rashford says he's happy in Catalonia.

But, Mundo Deportivo says Rashford still needs to show people at the club that his defence and pressing are good enough before they'll consider a long-term deal.

Sources within the club told the Spanish news source that the 28-year-old has gotten mostly good feedback during his time at Camp Nou. Though Barcelona might try to lower the price if they decide to buy him permanently.

Barcelona is thinking about Rashford's future along with Robert Lewandowski, whose contract is up this summer, and Andreas Christensen, who used to play for Chelsea.

It sounds like whether Rashford stays at Barcelona is still undecided.

Lewandowski has been mentioned as a possible addition to MLS, the Saudi Pro League, and the Turkish Super Lig. The 37-year-old striker might not decide what he's doing until the end of the season. He has 109 goals in 165 appearances for Barcelona.

Christensen has had a lot of injuries while at Camp Nou. People think he'll leave when his contract is done.

Barcelona is still trying to win everything this season. Flick wants to keep winning after a domestic treble in 2024-25. Last season, they reached the Champions League semi-finals.

Rashford told Sport last month that he wants to be part of the club's plans to win more trophies.

Of course, this is what I want, he said. But that's not why I'm pushing and working hard.

I want to win. Barcelona is a great club, known for winning. This kind of pressure is something I want while playing. If I'm at a club that doesn't want these things, it's harder for me to stay motivated. This is a great place for me to continue playing football.

He added: I felt welcome from the start. I'm here to help the team win trophies.

Rashford wasn't needed at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim.

Last year was great, but things change fast in life and football. We need to do it again.

I'm focused on this, and the staff and players know that. It's really good.

Rashford came up through United's academy and into the first team under Louis van Gaal in 2016. He was one of the club's most interesting young players. But a tough time at United – with six different managers – led to inconsistent performances.

After scoring 30 times in Erik ten Hag's first season, he didn't keep up his form. When Amorim arrived, it was the beginning of the end for the England player at Old Trafford.

He joined Aston Villa less than three months after the Portuguese manager showed up, who said he couldn't get Rashford to buy into his ideas.

I couldn't get Marcus to see how to play football and train the way I see it, Amorim said.

Sometimes a player is great with one coach but different with another. I wish Rashford all the best.