Barcelona is preparing for a summer transfer window that will be a complete overhaul of the squad, they might even make tough decisions with almost all their players.
According to Diario Sport, the sporting direction led by Deco has a plan to make some good, tough decisions and turn the players over, with continuing financial restrictions to consider.
New players are coming in, which will require trimming the wage bill, which means concerning players that were thought of as untouchable, the club is not likely to actively shop them, but can be flexible to offers and prioritize between sporting and financial situations.
Some of the players who might be sacrificed include Inaki Pena, Ronald Araujo, Hector Fort, Fermin Lopez, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Pablo Torre, Pau Victor, and Ansu Fati.
For players like Araujo and Gavi, it would have been a no-brainer several months ago that a departure was out of the question, but with pending transition decisions needing to be made about their future, weighing Hansi Flick’s plans with the bigger and bigger offers for him, particularly from the Saudi clubs.
We need to be aware that Frenkie de Jong’s situation with the contract needs to be done now; a renewal up in the air will result in us losing him for free.
It seems only Lamine Yamal is not going to be sold, the cornerstone of Barcelona’s future.
This summer looks crucial as Barcelona will seek to secure the key renewals before addressing their so-called “surgical” signings to follow Flick’s philosophy.
The club’s intention could not be clearer: gain financial flexibility without losing competitive advantage.
By assessing each player’s position and market value, Barcelona is preparing for a busy window that could lead to a major overhaul of the squad.
Fans may have to brace themselves for the shock of losing some of their fan favorites, but the plan outlines a deliberate and purposeful investment in rebuilding a team capable of being competitive not only in Spain but also in Europe.
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