Barcelona Continues Working on Next Season's Planning but an Unavoidable Reality Continues to Guide the Club: the Need for Revenue. Although the financial situation has improved in recent months, Financial Fair Play remains an obstacle when it comes to strengthening the squad. To be able to close signings without restrictions and ensure economic stability, Barça will have to make several significant sales in the upcoming summer market.
Sales to Balance the Accounts
The Club Is Clear That to Remain Competitive and Strengthen the Team with the Signings Hansi Flick Desires, It Must First Free Up Salary Mass and Generate Income from Transfers. Sources close to the board indicate that the goal is to bring in between 100 and 120 million euros in sales during the next window.
To Achieve This, Joan Laporta and Deco Have Drawn Up a List of Players Who Could Leave the Club. Whether because they are not undisputed starters, because they have an attractive market, or because they have not fit into the German coach's plans. The idea is not only to relieve the club's accounts but also to make room for new additions.
The Players Who Could Leave
Although There Are No Final Decisions Yet, Barça Considers the Departure of Several Players Who Can Generate Significant Income.
Ferran Torres: The Valencian Has Shown a Good Level This Season but Is Still Not Undisputed. The Premier League Is Closely Following His Situation and His Transfer Could Bring in Between 40 and 50 Million Euros.
Andreas Christensen: The Dane Has Lost Prominence and His Departure Could Bring Barça About 20-25 Million Euros.
Ansu Fati: His Performance Has Not Been as Expected and Barça Is Already Looking for an Exit for Him
Vitor Roque: His Future Has Been One of the Most Debated Topics in Recent Months and Now His Destination Seems Decided.
Deal Closed
After Weeks of Speculation About His Future, Fabrizio Romano Has Confirmed That Palmeiras Has Closed a Deal with Barça to Sign Vitor Roque in the Next Market.
Palmeiras Advances in Negotiations to Close Vitor Roque. Deal Closed with Barça for €25M + 20% of Future Sale. There Is Still Work to Be Done by Betis as the Loan Included a Purchase Option and They Have the Final Say.
This Operation Will Represent a Significant Income for Barça, Which Will Be Able to Relieve Its Salary Mass and Obtain Liquidity for Other Reinforcements. However, the Transfer Still Depends on Real Betis's Decision as the Andalusian Team Has a Purchase Option.
For Barça, the Sale of Vitor Roque for 25 Million Euros Represents a Way to Recover Part of the Investment Made in Him. And at the Same Time, Ensure a Future Benefit with 20% of a Future Sale. Although His Signing Was Seen as a Future Bet, His Lack of Minutes and the Financial Context Have Led the Board to Decide to Part Ways with the Brazilian Forward.
Laporta Keeps Moving Pieces
This Will Be Just the Beginning of a Transfer Market That Promises to Be Busy at Camp Nou. With Joan Laporta at the Helm and Deco Working on Negotiations, Barça Will Have to Make Key Decisions to Adjust Its Accounts, Free Up Salary Mass and Prepare for the Arrival of New Signings.
With the Sale of Vitor Roque Almost Closed, the Club Will Continue Working on the Departure of Other Players Who Can Generate Significant Income. The Priority Is to Strengthen the Squad but Before Buying, Barça Knows It Must Sell.