Barcelona's Summer Shakeup: Key Sales Needed for New Signings
Barcelona are gearing up for an eventful summer, highlighted by the anticipated departure of Robert Lewandowski. The club has already made headlines with the surprising acquisition of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United for €80m, despite ongoing concerns regarding their salary cap. In addition to Gordon, Julian Alvarez emerges as a top target for Barcelona to fill the number nine position. However, uncertainties linger about the club's capacity to finance this deal, as well as the willingness of Atletico Madrid to negotiate. Meanwhile, Barcelona has reached an agreement with Bernardo Silva, a free agent from Manchester City. Silva now faces a choice between offers from Atletico Madrid and the Blaugrana. In a significant move, Ansu Fati is on the brink of a permanent transfer to AS Monaco for €11m, following the arrival of Gordon, which has effectively closed the door on Fati's return to Barcelona. La Liga has indicated that Barcelona will be back within their salary limit this summer, allowing them to utilize funds from player sales to register new signings. Reports from Cadena SER suggest that the club needs to generate between €30-50m in sales to accommodate the registrations of Silva, Alvarez, and Gordon. Potential exits include: Roony Bardghji, who is likely to leave due to limited playing time. Marc Casado, Alejandro Balde, and Jules Kounde, who could also depart if satisfactory offers are received, although none have shown a desire to leave at this time.
Source: Football España - 2026-05-30