FC Barcelona‘s season is one to remember, but they are always looking to improve and complete a squad that is performing well, but in which it is necessary to sell players to create wage space and where, in addition, there are players who do not have Hansi Flick’s confidence and will have to be replaced. All this would be normal if it were not for the complicated financial situation that the club is going through.
War with LaLiga
LaLiga has requested precautionary measures, which have been rejected, to prevent FC Barcelona players Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor from participating in the remainder of the season. Following the decision of the CSD to allow both players to play until the end of the season, the body headed by Javier Tebas understands that the Resolution seriously violates the regulatory framework regarding economic control and the processing of sports licenses, undermines the general interest of the competition and compromises its integrity, as it violates the principle of equality between clubs. This, added to the statement the other day claiming that Barça had no salary cap, has angered the Barça fans.
In an official statement, Barça has demanded that LaLiga and its president, Javier Tebas, show “absolute discretion” regarding the financial information provided to them by the club, and has announced that it will resign its seat on the Delegate Commission, the governing body and ordinary administration of the employers’ association, in protest. They are also threatening legal action.
In search of an attacking reinforcement
Despite these devastating figures, as they approach the final stretch of the season, they will have to think about the transfer market which is just around the corner. Given the economic situation of the Catalans, Deco’s job is arduous and several deals must be closed to improve the club’s financial situation in order to be able to sign players. One of the profiles they are looking for for the summer is an attacking player.
FC Barcelona are closely monitoring an important list of players with the aim of strengthening the left winger position. The favourite on a huge list that is starting to be mentioned is Luis Díaz. But they are also looking for Lewandowski’s heir.
Ferran is in the running
In this search for a man to attack with, Ferran Torres put himself forward as the future FC Barcelona center forward. The former Valencia player took advantage of the media day to accept the challenge of replacing Robert Lewandowski. “I can be Barça’s starting center forward,” he said.
“I have confidence in myself and I can be the starting center forward for FC Barcelona, why not?” he asked rhetorically. ‘If the club thinks it has to look for someone else, fine, welcome, but I can handle the competition very well,’ emphasized the player who is having, by far, his best moment as a Barça player, showing his firm candidacy for the starting line-up.
A very expensive bid
In the last few hours a new candidate has emerged for the Barça attack. The Portuguese newspaper Récord has put the 26-year-old Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis, who is shining in the ranks of Benfica, on the radar of Chelsea, Barça and Atleti. From the neighboring country it is suggested that the player could change for a higher price than Gyokeres. That is to say, we are talking about a bid of 100 million.
Known for selling players at high prices, Benfica’s history of signings, such as those of Enzo Fernández and Darwin Núñez, speaks for itself. With four years remaining on Pavlidis’ contract, the club shows no intention of negotiating the 100 million euro clause.