Aitana Bonmati says Liga F is losing top talent due to quality of other leagues

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/YFBOvfnB/"]Barcelona[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bonmati-aitana/ngmvxmg9/"]Bonmati[/a] ‌have set the standard in women's football in recent years, winning four ‌of the last six Champions League titles, finishing ‌as runners-up on the other two occasions. Yet a number ‌of Barcelona's key players have left in recent ‌seasons.[/p][p]In an interview with Spanish outlet Marca, Bonmati put this down to the level of the domestic competition in Spain.[/p][p][b]"I think ‌there are more attractive competitions, and ⁠the players are noticing ‌it," [/b]said Bonmati.[/p][p]"You just have to see how many leave every ​year, especially to the English League. For me, we haven't become a top league, and ​we're far off being that."[/p][embed guid="2b5440c7-041f-4c82-a435-ddf58893414b" url="https://x.com/ESPNUK/status/2102432878244114552" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Barcelona midfielder also said she would welcome an improved [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/4xlfVfnP/"]Real Madrid[/a] and hoped ⁠for a 'demanding league' ​in order to raise their own level.[/p][p]Barcelona have dominated Spanish football, winning the last seven league titles and suffering just five league defeats since 2019.[/p][p]Despite their success in ‌Europe, Barcelona have had to replace a number of starting players over the last three years. Two-time Ballon d'Or winner [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/putellas-alexia/ChQLd9ci/"]Alexia Putellas[/a] left for the Women's Super League earlier this year, and was joined in England by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/batlle-ona/4fgUb9SH/"]Ona Batlle[/a] and Mapi Leon, while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/paralluelo-salma/fiz5wwTq/"]Salma Paralluelo[/a] left for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ol-lyonnes/ro3DSjf2/"]OL Lyonnes[/a].[/p][p]It is a trend that has been visible since 2024. Long-time forward [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/caldentey-mariona/Kb1vAst9/"]Mariona Caldentey[/a] joined [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/8CKOoQdn/"]Arsenal[/a] ‌after two consecutive Champions League titles, and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandez-jana/byXHpLzA/"]Jana Fernandez[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rolfo-fridolina/CtQwaA8t/"]Fridolina ​Rolfo[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bronze-lucia/SxntgHta/"]Lucy Bronze[/a] are further examples of leading ‌figures opting for the exit door.[/p][p]Barcelona's closest domestic rivals in recent seasons have been Real Madrid, but they too have seen important players depart. In 2026, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/weir-caroline/EHn0kIer/"]Caroline Weir[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rodriguez-misa/lIbSuUnK/"]Misa Rodriguez[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/abelleira-teresa/hpgYIRve/"]Teresa Abelleira[/a] left ⁠Valdebebas. The year prior ⁠to that, captain [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/carmona-olga/EkWVVY6f/"]Olga ‌Carmona[/a] signed for PSG.[/p]