After the slap received against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League (2-8), FC Barcelona is preparing for reconstruction. Several players could leave the Catalan boat.
We did not have to wait very long. The day after the humiliation experienced by Barça against Bayern in the quarter-finals of LoC this Friday (2-8), Catalan president Josep Maria Bartomeu said that a lot of thought should quickly be done to straighten the club and get back on track. As the days go by, things are becoming clearer and the possibility of a big laundry even seems to emerge.
This Monday, the Spanish media echoed what is being said in the corridors of Camp Nou and the trend is clearly in the direction of a washing in good and due form. Because if the main objective is to strengthen, and therefore to sign new players, it is necessary for this to shed some members of the current team, and thus free up the wage bill. According to Sport, several Catalans are in the crosshairs of the Barcelona management, eager to part with them as soon as possible. This is the case with Junior Firpo, Todibo, Rafinha et Ivan Rakitic.
Whoever wishes can leave …
But some usual incumbents could also be pushed towards the exit. Or at least not to be retained in the event of a desire to leave. Men like Antoine Griezmann or Luis Suarez would thus be concerned. As for those who think that their departure could be beneficial to the team, as Gerard Pique said just after the lost match against Munich, they will also be free to pack their bags.
… With some exceptions
The objective of this cleaning is therefore to partly replenish the coffers, with an expected budget of € 200 million, which would allow a team to be rebuilt, around a core of players that Barça management will not let go. According to Sport, it would include Lionel Messi, André ter Stegen, Frenkie de Jong, and the youngsters, including Ansu Fati and Riqui Puig. The scale of the project is therefore gigantic and this end of summer promises to be agitated in the corridors of Camp Nou.
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