An endless fight. For several seasons, FC Barcelona has been facing major financial problems and must therefore struggle to recruit and build a competitive team. Last year, the Blaugranas had succeeded, they who had sold several assets. This summer, the club led by Joan Laporta still has financial worries. Despite the arrivals of Ilkay Gündogan and Iñigo Martinez, both free, Barça have already missed priority targets.
Barca have already missed three signings
The first was Lionel Messi. Despite discussions with the Argentinian and his relatives, the Camp Nou residents have not managed to find solutions to guarantee his signature. Death in the soul, the leaders abdicated. Priority of Xavi Hernandez, the 2022 world champion has gone to the side of Inter Miami. And he is not the only one to have slipped through the fingers of the Culés this summer.
Marcelo Brozovic joined Al-Nassr as the Catalans wanted to sign him up. Arda Güler also put a wind to the Blaugranas. The Turkish nugget preferred to join Real Madrid, a rival club. Three important failures in this first month of transfer window. And the Spaniards could suffer a fourth. Promised to Barça, the Brazilian nugget Vitor Roque, who was to sign a 5-year contract, could join another club.
Barça has 24 hours to settle everything
Yesterday, Sport revealed that the player, for whom FCB intended to pay 45 million euros including bonuses (payment in installments, release clause set at 100 million euros), is of interest to PSG, Chelsea and Manchester United. Three clubs who are willing to offer him a salary three times higher than that offered by the Culés, namely € 3.5 million gross per year. And even if the Auriverde footballer’s dream is to play for Barça, it is not certain that he will achieve it.
This Friday, Mundo Deportivo, who adds Tottenham to the list of suitors, reveals that his club, Atlético Paranaense, have issued an ultimatum to the Catalan leaders. Tired of waiting, the Brazilian team, via its sporting director Alexandre Mattos, gave the Catalans 24 hours to send all the necessary documents to complete this operation. If this is not done, the Brazilians will discuss with other teams. And we have seen that many of them already want it.
