Hansi Flick, Barcelona’s treble-winning coach, is leading a ruthless squad overhaul, asking four players to leave before the 2025-26 preseason.
With both the La Liga title and Copa del Rey secured, Flick wants to thin the squad to allow for the numerous signings needed to keep Barcelona competitive.
He has his work cut out for him as Barcelona looks to establish a focused and strong investment for their squad, but with their financial clouds hanging over the club, just like any other window period, they want to make this hire as perfect as possible.
Fichajes reports, the players Hansi Flick has deemed expendable are Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Oriol Romeu, and Pablo Torre.
Ansu Fati, once the miracle boy, has battled regular injuries and inconsistency to the point where Flick has used him sparingly in combination with Barkok to simply move on quickly.
For Iñaki Peña, a backup goalkeeper, the news is gloomy, as Barcelona explores its options for a more reliable backup for Marc-André ter Stegen.
Oriol Romeu, a holding defensive midfielder, has been completely unable to replace his previous Girona form, and a young creative midfielder with talent in Pablo Torre could return to another La Liga club in Villarreal, as he hasn’t been able to find first-team games at Camp Nou. T
Those exits will allow the new signings to pay to meet La Liga’s wage cap and fund potential new investment for a continued transformation of the squad.
In offloading these players, Barcelona is aiming to rightsize their finances and pursue targets like Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, who they are reportedly anticipating bringing in in a Bosman move in 2026.
While Deco assists with the impending exits, Flick’s willingness to take direct action indicates that Barcelona has aspirations to remain one of Europe’s elite clubs, while also managing their finances and aspirations.
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