In the offices of FC Barcelona, Deco has already put on his overalls to establish the roadmap for a market that seems complicated given the economic situation of the culés. Beyond thinking about the how, the club is working first on deciding which positions need to be shored up and which people we are interested in for that purpose. They are working on this in the Barça offices where the priority has always been said to be the wings, but also if the option of a striker arises it will not be ruled out.
Fair play’ is complicated
In the last few hours, RAC1 has reported that it is not guaranteed that Barça will be able to take advantage of the 1:1 rule on July 1, that is, that for every euro of salary savings, another can be spent. This doubt that leaves the application of the rule up in the air would be due to the fact that LaLiga has questioned one of Barça‘s two operations for VIP seats (the one carried out with New Era Visionary Group, from the United Arab Emirates) in its allegations sent to the Spanish Sports Council (CSD) for the registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor. Furthermore, the club will not return to the Camp Nou within the deadlines initially planned, so the stipulated income for its return to the remodeled Spotify Camp Nou will not be met.
Lewandowski difficult to replace at FC Barcelona
Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is leaving no doubt about his deserved status. Between Raphinha, Lewandowski and Lamine they have scored 67 of the 114 goals that the Barça team has scored so far this season. Robert Lewandowski has the best numbers in the current forward line, which has earned him a contract renewal that will be signed shortly. The Pole has scored 32 goals and provided 3 assists in 34 games.
Barça seem to have been scoring goals lately, something that has led them not only to win the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid, but also to qualify as the second best team in the Champions League round of 16, to be one of the four teams in the Copa del Rey semifinals where they will face Atlético de Madrid, and to have managed, through goals, to take the lead, tied on points with Real Madrid.
Lewy is enjoying a second youth, but the truth is that he turns 37 in the summer and, although he continues to contribute a lot of goals, he needs to regulate his minutes and not force the machine.
New candidate, Greenwood
Several names have been linked to the Azulgrana squad to fill the center forward position alongside Lewandowski at FC Barcelona. Names such as Luis Díaz, who is tipped as the favorite, or Isak, for whom there is competition and he comes at a high price, are now joined by a new candidate. On this occasion, based on information released by talkSPORT, the profile of Mason Greenwood (23 years old) who shone with Getafe is once again being put forward.
After his prolific spell at the Coliseum, his progress has not slowed down at all, quite the opposite. The player is one of the bastions of the exciting Olympique de Marseille project. Greenwood, 23, has seen action this season in 24 matches with Marseille. The English winger has established himself as an essential figure in Roberto de Zerbi’s plans, and has scored 15 goals this season.
The English winger is also of interest to PSG, and his team has already rushed to value the ‘ex’ of Getafe at around 60 million pounds (around 72 million euros). In addition, 50% of that amount would go to Manchester United’s coffers. FC Barcelona’s economic situation could make the operation difficult.