FC Barcelona continues to move forward with its roadmap to balance its accounts. In the midst of a delicate economic situation, the club has sped up the exit operation to generate immediate income. One of the departures already underway is that of a forward who had made the leap to the first team: Pau Víctor.
The striker, who played a few minutes with the first team last season after standing out in the reserve squad, is signing with Sporting de Braga in Portugal. His departure will translate into twelve million euros for the blaugrana coffers. It's a strategic move, but it leaves an obvious gap in the attack.
With his departure, Robert Lewandowski is left without direct competition for his position; Pau Víctor was one of the few natural alternatives to the Pole within the offensive system. Now, Hansi Flick will have to look for internal solutions or trust the wingers to cover any absence of the veteran goalscorer. The arrival of Marcus Rashford gives some relief in that regard; the German trusts the Englishman for that.
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Although Pau Víctor didn't have a prominent role last season, his potential and youth had attracted the interest of several clubs. From the sports department, led by Deco, it has been considered that his sale was necessary to meet the financial objectives. The footballer will leave an amount close to 3 million euros, a valuable figure in the current context.
In addition, this operation will allow Barça to get a little closer to registering the players who are still pending with LaLiga. One of the names that urgently needs to be registered is goalkeeper Joan García. The young goalkeeper from Sallent arrived from Espanyol as a bet for the future, but he still hasn't been officially registered due to issues with Financial Fair Play.
Facilitate registrations, and now Christensen
Therefore, Pau Víctor will not only leave space in the locker room, but will also make it easier to fit other footballers into the professional squad. It's one more piece of the complicated puzzle that the blaugrana sports management has on the table.
But this won't be the only significant departure in the coming weeks. The name of Andreas Christensen is also highlighted on the list of transferable players. The Danish center-back, who has delivered inconsistent performances in the last season, is one of the clearest options to bring in significant money.
The Premier League is closely monitoring his situation, and Deco is expected to speed up his departure if a convincing offer arrives. His farewell could generate between 15 and 20 million euros, according to internal estimates. FC Barcelona needs to keep selling in order to meet economic requirements and not compromise the registration of new signings.