With seven matches remaining in the season, Barça keeps alive the chances of winning the desired treble. The blaugranas only have five league matches ahead to secure the title, in addition to the Champions League semifinals, where they dream of reaching the grand final. The team arrives at the decisive stage of the season after winning the Copa del Rey.
However, aware that the market is just around the corner, Barça is already designing its strategy for summer. The board and Deco are working on the arrival of a star signing. The goal is to strengthen the squad to continue fighting for all titles next season.
Deco Prepares His List of Departures
Nevertheless, the club is once again limited by Financial Fair Play. Economic restrictions continue to dictate operations, and despite Laporta's ambition, Barça is fully aware that they will need to sell assets before signing new players.
For this reason, Deco has already drawn up a list of expendable players who could leave in the coming months. The sporting director handles several names that would free up salary mass and generate sufficient income to meet the registration requirements for new signings.
The Club Puts Three Non-Playing Footballers on the Exit Ramp
In this regard, there are three names that the club already considers almost certain departures if the situation doesn't change. Ansu Fati, who still hasn't regained the level he promised after his breakthrough, will be one of the sacrifices to make room in the squad.
Alongside him, Andreas Christensen and Iñaki Peña are also on the list. The Danish center-back, despite his level, has a good reputation in the market, and his sale could yield a net income. Meanwhile, the young goalkeeper is considered expendable due to the presence of Szczesny and Ter Stegen.
Deco Positively Considers the Departure of an Important Player
Additionally, according to "E-Noticies," another name Deco has put forward is Ronald Araujo. Although he recently renewed, he has a release clause of 65 million that makes him a very tempting option to balance the accounts.
The club knows that the sale of Araujo could economically unlock several important operations in the market. For Deco, it would be a lesser evil that would allow Barça to undertake the star signing they have in mind.