FC Barcelona continues adjusting its squad for the upcoming season and, although the priority is to strengthen some positions, there are also players receiving offers. In this case, Sevilla has decided to execute the release clause of a Barça forward, securing his addition for the next transfer market.
Sevilla Gets Ahead and Pays the Clause
The team led by García Pimienta seeks to strengthen its attack for the next season and has decided to bet on a forward who has excelled at Barça. Pimienta, who knows the player well, has insisted on his signing as a key piece for his new project in Sevilla.
The Andalusian club has decided not to wait any longer and pay the release clause, ensuring his arrival without needing to negotiate with Barça. This move has surprised, as although there was a possibility of his departure, it wasn't expected that Sevilla would execute it so quickly.
Although the forward's departure doesn't directly affect the first team, within the club there are those who believe he could have had an opportunity with Hansi Flick. His performance in the reserve team and his appearances with the first team had demonstrated his potential. Therefore, some sectors of the club consider that a talent with projection has been lost.
Despite this, Barça's economic situation remains complicated and the sale represents a direct income without the need to negotiate. With the clause already paid, the club can't do anything to prevent the player's departure. He already has everything ready to join Sevilla in the preseason.
Joan Laporta and Deco, Without Room for Maneuver
From Barça's board, the option of a loan had been considered for the player to gain experience in the First Division. However, Sevilla's decision to pay his clause has eliminated any possibility of maneuver.
The club bids farewell to a player who had options to stay at Barça but will finally continue his career at Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Laporta and Deco, aware of the situation, are already working on finding alternatives to strengthen the first team's forward line for the next market.
The player in question is Pau Víctor, a 22-year-old forward who has excelled at Barça Atlètic. His great season under Rafa Márquez's orders hasn't gone unnoticed and has caught the attention of several clubs, with Sevilla being the one that has bet the strongest.
Pau Víctor had demonstrated his quality in the reserve team and some believed he could have a place in the first team's rotation. However, Sevilla has been quicker and decided to execute his clause, securing his signing without needing to wait.
With this move, Sevilla takes one of Barça's emerging talents while the blaugrana club loses an interesting option. Now, Laporta and Deco's priority will be to find a new forward who can contribute to Hansi Flick's project.