Barça continues with its planning to strengthen the squad this summer, and the name, clearly, is Luis Díaz. However, the operation is not easy at all. From Anfield, they're clear: if Barça wants its star, it must put at least 80 million euros on the table.
Liverpool's position is clear and firm. There is no intention to negotiate below that minimum, which seriously complicates the aspirations.
Raise funds to return to the 1:1 rule
The only way Barça can take on an operation of this magnitude is by recovering the 1:1 rule, which would allow the club to reinvest every euro earned. To achieve this, the key is to clean up the accounts and generate significant income through sales. Only then could enough resources be freed up to strongly pursue a negotiation of this kind.
The club's offices are already working in this direction. The club's leaders are clear that without income from transfers, it will not be possible to dream of such an expensive signing as Luis Díaz. That's why they have started to study different departures that would help reduce the wage bill and obtain liquidity.
The departures of Pablo Torre, Pau Víctor, Ter Stegen, and Ansu
In this regard, some outgoing operations are already taking shape. One of the most likely is Pablo Torre's, who is looking for playing time and continuity outside Barça. Pau Víctor's situation is added to this, another player from whom the club expects to obtain income.
There's also the possibility of transferring Ter Stegen, who still keeps a good reputation in Europe, on the table. In addition, the club has already finalized Ansu's loan to Monaco, an operation that, although it hasn't brought in money, has allowed a part of his high salary to be freed up.
Araújo, the piece that could unlock the market
But the name that could shape the club's financial planning is Ronald Araújo. The Uruguayan center-back is on the list of possible sales if an offer close to 60 million (euros) arrives.
A sale of this magnitude would allow Barça to gather a total of about 100 million (euros) if the rest of the operations are added. With that amount in the bank and a lighter wage bill, the club would be in a position to resume its pursuit of Luis Díaz.