Barcelona’s season is in full swing with results and performances under close watch, and transfer talk still lingers despite the window being shut.
The Catalan side remain in contention across multiple fronts, but off-field matters continue to shape the conversation.
Deco has been a central figure in steering the club’s transfer policy, juggling financial fair play limits with the need to maintain a competitive squad.
With younger players pushing for opportunities and new signings bedding in, the spotlight is firmly on how the squad has been balanced.
The summer saw several important decisions, especially around players leaving on loan or permanently.
Deco explained, via Mundo Deportivo, that some exits, like Clement Lenglet, were clear from the beginning.
“We had some things clear with some players.
“Lenglet was no longer with us last season and we weren’t counting on him because we had too many centre-backs.
“Oriol [Romeu] was coming off a loan and it was normal that he had to leave.
“Ansu needed to play, and Monaco is good for him; it fits perfectly with what he wants and what we want.
“Pau Víctor was going to get less playing time with the arrival of Rashford, as was Pablo [Torre], who I think is a star, but he wasn’t going to get playing time because we have more players in midfield.”
Deco’s words underline the reality of Barcelona’s situation, where every move is influenced by squad depth, development pathways, and financial constraints.
The decision to let Lenglet go was one rooted in practicality, given the wealth of central defenders already at the club.
Romeu’s departure, too, was described as a natural progression following his loan spell.
Perhaps the most high-profile departure was Ansu Fati, with Deco stressing the importance of regular minutes for the young forward.
A switch to Monaco was framed as the perfect solution for all parties.
Meanwhile, Pau Víctor and Pablo Torre’s exits were presented as decisions made to ensure playing time, particularly with Marcus Rashford’s arrival further limiting opportunities in attack and a crowded midfield reducing Torre’s role.
Barcelona’s sporting project remains under the microscope, and Deco’s transparency has offered clarity on how and why difficult decisions were made in the summer.
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