Barcelona’s summer transfer window has not quite gone to plan. None of the management’s objectives are close to fruition and it is clear that there is still a long way to go.
Less than 15 days remain before the team takes to the field for the first game of the season. There has still been no tangible either on the departure or the arrival front.
With a new manager taking over and the club turning over a new leaf, there is an urgent need to provide Hansi Flick with the best possible team.
The team’s trophyless run last season only amps up the pressure on the management.
Barça Universal brings you five objectives the sporting director must look to complete this summer at the earliest.
Confirm new signings
After pouring in relentless efforts, will Barça sign Olmo and Nico? (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Close to one month into the summer transfer market, Barcelona are yet to make the big signing they have dreamt of. Their only new arrival, in fact, has been Pau Victor who impressed with Barça Atletic last season.
Nico Williams and Dani Olmo have emerged as the club’s two biggest transfer targets for this summer, especially after their campaigns with La Roja in the Euro. Neither player, however, has confirmed a move to Catalonia.
Williams, the first-priority target, is having second doubts about leaving Athletic Club ahead of what could be a historic season. Barcelona, however, are reluctant to wait another year.
At this point, nothing is clear on Williams’s future but signs suggest that he is closer to staying than leaving. Needless to say, Barcelona will focus on Olmo only after they are clear of Williams’ stance.
Completing the ‘big signing’ operation, thus, is one of the biggest tasks on Deco’s hands.
Make a big sale
Barcelona need a big sale. (Photo by JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)
Barcelona’s pressing need to make big sales was the talk of the town heading into the new summer market. Almost unbelievably, however, most of…
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Author : Adithya Eshwarla
Publish date : 2024-07-31 15:00:00
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