Since Joan Laporta's arrival at Barça in 2021, the club has had to adapt to a complicated economic situation that has limited it in the transfer market. With the pressure of Fair Play and the need to reduce the wage bill, Joan Laporta has opted for a strategy based on taking advantage of market opportunities by incorporating free players.
This formula has allowed Barça to strengthen with top-level players without making large outlays. In fact, players like Franck Kessié, Íñigo Martínez, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Ilkay Gündogan joined the club as free agents. All performed well and some, like Íñigo Martínez, have even consolidated now with Hansi Flick.
This signing policy has allowed Barçato remain competitive while working on cleaning up the economy.
Barça Will Go to the Market in Search of Adjustments
This coming summer will be no exception. Deco is already alert to the opportunities offered by a market full of great players whose contracts are ending.
Players like Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Joshua Kimmich, and Heung Min Son are out of contract. Any of these players would be a top-level reinforcement for Barça and Deco is considering it.
Barça is aware that the squad's base is solid and that it will probably only need adjustments. With young players like Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Gavi, combined with experienced players like Robert Lewandowski or Raphinha, the team already has a strong core.
Deco Doesn't Want to Miss the Opportunity in London
In this line of signings, according to 'El Nacional.cat', Barça has a great interest in incorporating Thomas Partey this summer. The Ghanaian midfielder is out of contract with Arsenal and could arrive in Barcelona as a free agent, fitting perfectly into the club's opportunity-based signing policy.
Thomas Partey would bring Barça a lot of experience, physicality, and solidity in the midfield, qualities that Flick considers important to balance a midfield full of young talent. Additionally, his arrival would provide a reliable replacement for Marc Casadó or De Jong and strengthen the squad without making a large financial outlay. Barça remains alert to his situation and could move quickly if conditions are favorable.