FC Barcelona is not at the end of its troubles. In this month of August, the residents of the Camp Nou have several hot issues on the fire. The first concerns Ferran Torres. At the end of his contract in a year, the Spaniard wants to join PSG, a club with which he has already agreed. Yesterday, we explained to you on our site that an agreement is close between the two teams for a transfer of around €50 million. The story is a bit different on the other side of the Pyrenees, where it is assured that Barça refused the first Parisian approach and that the Culés are waiting for €65 million. Whatever happens, everyone hopes that this soap opera will be resolved as quickly as possible since the Blaugranas must advance with two arrivals.
The first concerns that of a number 9. Julian Alvarez is the priority and he agrees to come. But Atlético de Madrid refuse to sell him to the Catalans, no matter the price. The Spanish champions thought they would have an easier time completing the Rodri deal. Promised to Real Madrid, with whom he was discussing a 4-year contract, the midfielder turned around and decided to say yes to FCB. A discussion with Hans Dieter Flick and the shadow work of several Barça Spanish internationals had their effect. Rodri agrees to play at Barcelona. Very quickly, the Catalan press assured that this file was on the right track since Manchester City would not close the door on a player who was at the end of his contract in a year and who had been impeccable in England.
City wants €70m, not a euro less
The media spoke of an offer of €50 million. But it was refused according to Marca. In the process, Sport assured Sunday that Joan Laporta’s club is willing to drop €60 million on the MVP of the 2026 World Cup. But it is not yet enough. Despite their good relations with FC Barcelona, the Skyblues are not decided to sell off the 2024 Ballon d’Or, one of the leaders of their team. This Tuesday, Marca indicates that we are still far from an agreement between the two European giants. Indeed, Manchester City has set the price of its 30-year-old player at €70 million. We will have to put at least this amount to convince the Mancunians to let him go, especially since they will have to invest massively to replace him.
Ayyoub Bouaddi (LOSC), whose transfer will cost more than €100 million (€130 million according to AS), or even Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) are being courted. But Barça does not intend to pay the price demanded by the English. A meeting is planned very quickly between Hugo Viana and Deco, the sports directors of Manchester City and FC Barcelona. The Culés, who hoped to count on Rodri on Wednesday when he resumed, risk waiting. The midfielder is expected in Manchester to return to training. Unless the Barcelonans succeed in lowering its price. Continued in the next episode…
