Barça has already started planning the next season with the goal of signing an attacking player. The feeling left by the team in the last important matches, especially in the Champions League semifinals against Inter Milan, is that Lamine Yamal is alone.
Neither Raphinha nor Lewandowski were up to the task in the tie against the Italian team. The Brazilian, inconsistent, failed to break through or create danger, while the Polish forward was criticized in the thirty minutes he played. The sports management is already working on possible names, but the big obstacle will be, once again, the famous Fair Play.
Some sales will be necessary
Currently, the club is still over the salary cap, which complicates any movement in the market. The options to sign are directly conditioned by the departures the club can finalize. In this regard, Ansu Fati and Ronald Araujo could leave.
Araujo's case is especially delicate. The Uruguayan center-back is the main one blamed for the European elimination, but he has a release clause of 65 million that could be activated this summer. If an offer close to that figure arrives, the club would be forced to consider it very seriously.
The surprise the sports management is preparing
Additionally, according to "El Nacional," another player who could leave is Fermín López. The midfielder, who started the season with high expectations, hasn't managed to establish himself with Flick.
His performance has been inconsistent, and some at the club believe he hasn't made the expected leap in quality. In light of this, a sale could be a solution to balance the books and make room for new signings.
He has many offers
Fermín has a good reputation in the market. In Spain, Atlético Madrid has shown great interest, with Simeone closely following his situation. The Argentine coach sees in Fermín a dynamic and versatile profile, ideal for his play style.
But he's not the only one. Offers have also come from England, with Chelsea and Manchester United willing to bid for the young Andalusian.
The need to sign a forward is clear, but economic restrictions force sacrifices. Fermín López, Araujo, or Ansu Fati could be the keys to building the new Barça that Flick has in mind.