Just over ten days remain before the summer transfer window for La Liga officially opens but the excitement in Barcelona is quite curtailed.
Still unaware of the financial freedom they will enjoy this summer, the Blaugranas are left unclear as to which transfer targets are practically feasible.
What is clear at this point, however, is that the Catalans must make big sales next month to remain competitive in the transfer market. If they are to bring home Flick’s demands of a midfielder and a winger, departures are the need of the hour.
Here are five players who Barcelona must look to offload immediately if they are to replenish their finances for new signings.
Ferran Torres
Despite the hype at the time of his arrival, Torres has not lived up to the €55 million price tag Barcelona shelled out in 2022 and has struggled to find a starting place in the Catalan setup.
His mentality has never been in question, and while he has often stepped up and scored decisive goals for the team, his inconsistency and the availability of better options leaves him with little role to play.
Torres believes that Flick’s arrival will boost his presence at the club, but given the manager’s preference for wide and pacey wingers, Torres might not earn many favours from the German tactician.
Barcelona have offers from the table for the player including from Newcastle United. The player, however, demands the right valuation and a team that competes in Europe if he is to even consider a departure.
What’s next for Ferran Torres? (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
Oriol Romeu
Perhaps the easiest sale for Barcelona to pull off this summer will be that of Oriol Romeu. Signed last summer from Girona, the defensive midfielder struggled to fill the big boots of Sergio Busquets and it is clear that he has no place in the team.
Michel’s side are open to signing back the pivot, especially since they are preparing for a UCL season ahead. The question, however, is over the finances of the…
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Author : Adithya Eshwarla
Publish date : 2024-06-18 12:43:36
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