After a brilliant season in which Barça has won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup, the club is experiencing a moment of institutional calm. The domestic treble has been a much-needed relief after years of sporting and financial turbulence, and now, with these titles, the club is already thinking about planning for next season.
In this regard, Deco is mapping out the roadmap for the transfer market. Aware that the core of the team has already shown a high level, the Portuguese has made it clear in a recent interview that the strategy will be conservative regarding signings. The priority is clear: keep what already works.
Barça wants to keep the squad
Deco hasn't hesitated to state that Barça's main objective is contract renewals. It's not just about keeping the backbone of the team, but about making sure that the young prospects and the locker room pillars remain linked to the club for the long term. Thus, the message is clear: before talking about signings, it's time to consolidate the project.
Along these lines, the club has already activated the renewals of Lamine Yamal, Eric García, and Frenkie de Jong. The goal is not only to keep their talent, but to secure them against possible offers from other European giants.
Signings take a back seat
Deco himself has acknowledged that signings aren't the priority. With a solid squad and a budget still tight due to Fair Play, new reinforcements will only arrive if the conditions allow it. However, a final move before the transfer window closes isn't ruled out, as long as the renewals have been solved first.
In this sense, the sporting department is considering bringing in a left winger who can provide imbalance and goals. Marcus Rashford and Luis Díaz are the two names on the list. Both would fit perfectly into the profile Barça is looking for, that of a player capable of making a difference.
Deco closes the first departure
For new signings to be possible, Barça needs to generate income and reduce the wage bill. This is where Deco has started to make moves. The first outgoing operation of the summer has already been completed with the transfer of Álex Valle to Como.
The left back, who was on loan at Cesc Fàbregas's team, leaves permanently after his buyout clause was triggered for 13.2 lbs. (6 million). A discreet but necessary operation that sets the path the club will follow in the coming weeks.