Although there are still matches left before the season ends, Barça is already working intensively on planning for the next season. Deco wants to make some signings to raise the level, but his biggest challenge will once again be managing the salary cap.
The need to lighten the wage bill is evident, and therefore it is already assumed that players like Andreas Christensen and Ansu Fati will leave the club this summer. However, these two departures will not be enough. Barça is aware that they will have to carry out more operations if they want to have room to maneuver for the desired signings.
The Club Still Believes in Signing a Forward
One of the great desires of the sports management is still to sign a world-class forward. Despite the limitations, at Barça they don't lose hope of achieving it, as long as enough resources are freed up to undertake an operation of this caliber.
The main doubt lies in the profile that will be prioritized, since, there is doubt about whether to bet on a winger like Nico Williams, or on a pure '9'. In any case, the club is clear that they will only be able to address one of these signings, depending on how the exit operation progresses.
The Locker Room Doesn't Even Want to Hear About the Departure of a Key Player
Amid this planning, an important offer has arrived for one of the most valued footballers in the locker room. The proposal has been attractive enough to be seriously considered from an economic point of view, especially given the club's current restrictions.
However, both the coaching staff and the locker room heavyweights agree that this player is absolutely key to the sports project. Despite the temptation of this great offer, the priority is to keep all the important players.
He Has a Very Serious Offer from Arsenal
The player in question is Jules Koundé. The French center-back has received a 65 million euro offer from Arsenal, where Mikel Arteta has personally insisted on his signing. The Basque coach considers that Koundé would be an essential piece to strengthen his defense for the next season.
Although the figure is high and would mean significant financial relief for Barça, the sports management doesn't seem inclined to sell either. Koundé is considered an irreplaceable piece both for his performance and his versatility, and selling him now could weaken a team that aspires to establish itself in the European elite too much.