FC Barcelona has no break. Despite the end-of-year celebrations, the Camp Nou residents have their work cut out for them. It must be said that the first part of the season was rather mixed. Doubts have also arisen concerning Xavi, who no longer seems to have an immunity totem. The Catalan leaders, who support him in public, have even already found his replacement. Indeed, if the collaboration with Xavi were to end sooner than expected, Rafael Marquez would be his successor. But we are not there yet.
The 2023 Spanish champions still have an exciting second half of the season ahead, with La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League to play for. They will also have to manage a winter transfer window which risks being lively between the arrival of Vitor Roque and certain loaned players who are in delicate situations like Clément Lenglet. The latter doesn’t play much at Aston Villa. But several teams, including Bayern Munich, AC Milan and OL are interested in his services. Only problem, the Villans are blocking him and do not want to break his loan at the moment.
Koundé sacrificed?
What is certain is that Barça wants to sell him. The Spanish club has also decided to part ways with other defenders in the coming months. First of all there is Eric Garcia. Successfully loaned to Girona, he will not return to Catalonia. Especially since the Iberian team will repatriate Chadi Riad this summer. FCB wants to ride on its good season to make money, explains Sport. The Spanish publication reveals that the leaders also want to part ways with a central defender from the current squad. Ronald Araujo seems the most logical departure candidate.
Especially since Bayern Munich is ready to make an offer close to 100 million euros. But Sport assures that Barça, despite its financial problems, does not want to sell him. Thus, Jules Koundé and Andreas Christensen are the two players threatened by a departure. Same thing for Marcos Alonso and Sergi Roberto, both at the end of their contracts in June. The first is ready for a change of scenery, while the second would not be against extending his lease. But the Culés have not yet taken a step towards him. Without counting Lenglet, Barça has already designated its first 5 undesirables.
