The transfer market hasn't stopped shaking Barça in recent weeks, and one of the main names has been Marc Casadó. His future has been hanging in the air while several major clubs showed interest in signing him. However, after much speculation, the player himself has already told Flick which path he has decided to take.
The culé sporting management was clear that they wouldn't sell a footballer with so much potential for a low price. In fact, at Camp Nou it was leaked that the starting price was 30 million euros. This figure (30 million euros) scared off some interested parties, but it wasn't an obstacle for top-level teams to keep a close eye on his situation.
Major offers
In Spain, both Atlético de Madrid and Real Betis formally inquired about his availability. Both saw him as a reliable reinforcement to strengthen the midfield. The difficulty of earning minutes at Barça seemed to open a window of opportunity, but the player never seemed particularly convinced.
There was also interest from the Premier League, where Wolves and West Ham sent inquiries to his camp. In England, they valued him as a very competitive profile with room to grow in such a physical league. The possibility of making the leap to the Premier League, with million-euro contracts and immediate prominence, was on the table.
Meanwhile, Hansi Flick always wanted to keep direct communication with the footballer. The German coach made it clear to him that he would face fierce competition in the double pivot, with players like De Jong, Pedri, Gavi, or even the recovered Bernal. However, he also valued his professionalism, intensity in training, and ability to contribute in important moments of the season.
The coach's honesty was key for the player to mature his final decision. Flick didn't promise him minutes, but he did trust that, when his time came, he would deliver. This vision further strengthened his emotional bond with the club.
The pressure of rumors
For several days, the feeling was that he would end up accepting a move if an offer arrived that benefited all parties. In the locker room, his teammates closely followed the news in the press.
They saw Betis as the best-positioned club in Spain and West Ham as the strongest option abroad. Uncertainty grew, but the footballer remained silent.
The board viewed a sale that would help ease the finances favorably, although no one wanted to put direct pressure on the player. He was the one who had to make a move and clarify his intentions. Finally, he has done so, breaking the suspense surrounding his future.
In the last few hours, the midfielder found the courage to communicate his choice to Flick and the sporting department. Neither Atlético, nor Betis, nor Wolves, nor West Ham: his decision is to stay at FC Barcelona. He has rejected the offers he received and has stated that his team is still the same one that developed him since he was a child.
Marc Casadó has made it clear that his dream is to succeed as a blaugrana, even if that means fewer minutes in the short term. For him, Barça is much more than a club, and for now, there is no project that can convince him otherwise.