A key Barcelona midfielder starlet faces a shock exit from Camp Nou, with the club open to letting the young talent leave this summer.
Jorge Mendes, the world’s most powerful super agent, is plotting a summer exit for one of Barcelona’s pivotal midfield engines, aiming to cash in on lucrative Saudi interest while the player’s stock remains high.
The Portuguese dealmaker, who recently took over representation, sees the La Masia graduate’s situation as ripe for a blockbuster move amid Hansi Flick’s crowded engine room and the club’s perennial FFP juggling act.
With Deco prioritising attacking reinforcements and presidential elections looming, this homegrown talent risks becoming collateral in Barcelona’s financial recalibration.
That midfielder is Marc Casadó, the 22-year-old defensive anchor whose meteoric rise from Barça Atlètic captaincy to first-team mainstay has suddenly hit turbulence, as reported by Fichajes.
Extended to 2028 just 18 months ago, Casadó featured reliably early in Flick’s reign but now battles for minutes against Gavi, Pedri, Fermín López, and Dani Olmo’s arrivals.
Mendes, eyeing a Saudi Pro League jackpot, has opened preliminary talks with wealthy Gulf clubs offering €50m+ packages that dwarf Barcelona’s €100m release clause expectations, given their salary squeeze.
Casadó’s tenacity, 90%+ pass accuracy, and tactical nous made him Flick’s go-to pivot, but rotation demands post-Atletico Copa meltdown expose his vulnerability.
Saudi suitors promise starring roles and obscene wages, tempting for a player whose development stalled amid injury recoveries and competition spikes.
Premier League outfits lurk too, but Mendes prioritises Middle East windfalls – think €30m upfront plus bonuses – to fund Barça’s wishlist like Sporting’s Gonçalo Inácio.
For Barcelona, cashing in preserves youth pipeline purity while avoiding fire sales of stars like Yamal or Cubarsí.
This saga tests La Masia’s sell-to-survive ethos: Mendes’ pull could catalyse Casadó’s Barcelona finale, but his exit would sting a squad craving midfield steel amid quadruple dreams.
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