The end of summer will be even warmer than expected on the side of Catalonia. However, everything indicated that there was not going to have so much upheaval as that during this last month of summer market. And for good reason, the transfer window seemed closed in the direction of arrivals, with Joan Garcia, Marcus Rashford and Rony Bardghji as new faces in the locker room blaugranaand the few departures that remain to be settled mainly concern secondary players like Oriol Romeu, Hector Fort or Iñaki Peña. Marc-André Ter Stegen is-or was at least-the only hot file to be settled on this side for the management of FC Barcelona, he who is considered unwanted by the technical staff and by the club staff.
Only, there could ultimately be more movement than expected in the VIP sector of El Prat airport where the players sold and where the new recruits arrive. In recent days, the assumption of attending one or more relatively large departures of players has grown behind the scenes. First, because the club is still in a hassle compared to the financial fair play in La Liga, still not having the capacity to record its new recruits with the Spanish championship. If the Liga started tomorrow, Marcus Rashford and Joan Garcia could not play, while the Bardghji case is a little more vague because it could be recorded with team B. Anyway, and even if the absence of Ter Stegen could help a little to soften the rules of the Spanish FPF concerning the recording of the players, Barça does not find solutions.
Surprise departures?
As you can see, sales could solve these recording problems. Applicants exist, like Frenkie de Jong, whose negotiations for an extension still do not advance. His contract expires in 2026, and if no solution is found by the end of the transfer window, a drastic decision must be taken. Even if Hansi Flick is counting on the player, who still expressed his desire to sign a new lease. Then comes the case Ronald Araujo. This week, the Spanish press explained that if he was not considered a power holder, the Uruguayan would decide to leave. And everything indicates that in the eyes of the German coach, the central hinge will remain composed of Cubarsi and Martinez. Ronald Araujo therefore knows what to expect …
Come from other players who are a little between two waters, such as Andreas Christensen, scorer against FC Seoul. One year before the end of his contract and with a significant salary, he is followed in the Premier League and could bring in an interesting small check. The name of Fermin Lopez often returns as leaving and player potential who could fill the boxes, he who is coveted in England and Saudi Arabia. The midfielder would not necessarily want to leave. This week, Saudi Arabia came to the news for two other Barcelona players: Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres. If the intentions of the main concerned are not yet known, Barça will not close the door if the Pole or the Spaniard wishes to leave.
One or two additional recruits?
Suffice to say that we are still likely to have a few soaprs concerning the departures therefore. And inevitably, in the event of big departures, there will be arrivals to replace the starters in question. But not only, since even without departure, new players could be attracted. At the start of the transfer window, Hansi Flick and Deco worked on the arrival of a side, a priori left side. The name of Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) thus returns relatively often in the Catalan press. Some names of offensive players such as Nico Jackson (Chelsea) or Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) were also cited by the English and Spanish media.
The objective of management is also to seal several extensions. In addition to that of Frenkie de Jong mentioned above, the thinking heads of the Barcelona club also wish to conclude as quickly as possible the new contract of Jules KoundĂ©, which should initial a new lease binding it to the club until 2030 if there is no reversal of situation. Negotiations are also open with Eric Garcia, the defensive joker of Hansi Flick, capable of playing in the axis as of being the lining of KoundĂ© on the right. From bread to board for Deco, Bojan and Joan Laporta therefore, and there is no doubt that surprises await us …
