THE Barcelona squad have arrived in England ahead of their Champions League clash with Newcastle – and it was a magical welcome.
‘s side have travelled early after beating Athletic Bilbao on Saturday to go four points clear of in LaLiga.
Barcelona players will be staying at Matfen House, 18 miles outside Newcastle, before Tuesday’s Champions League clashCredit: HANDOUT
Stars including Pedri and Lamine Yamal arrived at the historic estate and made comparisons to Harry Potter school HogwartsCredit: x.com/FCBarcelona
Key attacker Raphinha was among those snapped taking in his luxury surroundingsCredit: x.com/FCBarcelona
Gavi was quick to point out the wizarding world resemblanceCredit: x.com/FCBarcelona
They are staying at Matfen Hall, a near-200-year old mansion just outside of , and it has been compared to Hogwarts.
The listed building was first established way back in the early 1400s but got a complete rebuild in 1832.
Now it resembles something out of with Barca players making the connection upon check-in.
A video of the group walking through wooden arched doors includes midfielder saying: “It’s like Hogwarts.
“Are we in Harry Potter? It’s very nice.”
The young Spanish star hobbled through the corridor with a golden chandelier above his head, a grandfather clock on the wall, and old tapestries hanging from the wall.
Barca’s social media account also went big on the wizarding world overlap, writing: “ is finally in Hogwarts.”
Another post of and Fermin Lopez strolling in reads: “Your Potions lesson is about to begin.”
The players flew out directly from Bilbao with seen getting off the jet.
Striker and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny were also caught on camera.
Barca travelled from Bilbao after winning a vital LaLiga match against Athletic Club on SaturdayCredit: x.com/FCBarcelona
The five-star hotel has 63 bedrooms, a golf course, and five separate dining areasCredit: HANDOUT
Hansi Flick’s players will be 18 miles away from St James’ ParkCredit: x.com/FCBarcelona
Rashford was glued to his phone with wired headphones in as he took the steps down from the cabin with a fancy white bag.
The Barca players were all decked out in orangey-pink tracksuit tops as Pau Cubarsi, Ferran Torres, Joao Cancelo, Ronald Araujo, were all picked up.
They will be enjoying a stay at the historic house situated 18 miles away from St James’ Park.
‘s Newcastle welcome royalty on Tuesday night in the last-16 first leg tie.
The Toon are coming off the back of at home on Saturday.
And the crowd will be hoping to make things much more uncomfortable than their luxury hotel can offer.
The golf and spa estate is a five-star stay with over 300 acres of space, 63 bedrooms, five separate dining areas, and an 18-hole course to play.
Barca players will train at St James’ before the game and relax back at the retreat.
It offers plush gardens, massive halls and rooms that could be straight out of Harry Potter.
Howe will hope to put his opponents under a spell come full-time when it gets down to business.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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