FC Barcelona seem unstoppable on the pitch where, across all competitions, they have gone 24 consecutive matches without defeat, with a record of 20 wins and 4 draws. Where they seem weaker is in the boardroom and in the fight for signings where their financial situation seems to excessively condition their movements.
Fair play, LaLiga and an open war
LaLiga has requested precautionary measures 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 by violating 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 demands “absolute discretion” from LaLiga and its president, Javier Tebas, regarding the financial information provided to it by the club, and has announced that it will resign from its position on the Delegate Committee, the governing body and ordinary administration of the employers’ association, in protest. It also points out that it will not hesitate to take legal action if necessary.
Jonathan Tah gets fed up and offers himself to Real Madrid
German central defender Jonathan Tah is still waiting for a call from FC Barcelona who, for the moment, cannot afford his signing. The Azulgranas need to make room in their squad and increase their Financial Fair Play margin. “The central defender is beginning to feel under pressure to decide his future and in the new and imminent contacts between the parties he will know more clearly that he must start to consider other alternatives,” Sport reports.
The player’s desire makes him patient, but his desire for the situation to be resolved before the summer seems impossible as Barça need to make moves in the transfer market and clarify their financial situation.
Barça are considering selling Christensen and Araujo in the summer and therefore have not ruled out signing a central defender. Although the idea is that Tah could sign for five seasons, Barça have not yet reached an agreement with the player. Flick is clear that he wants a central defender of his stature, 1.95 meters, but if it can’t be him, there are other options on the market.
Furthermore, due to this situation with Barça, the Leverkusen player could be a footballer for Real Madrid next season. As Grada3 has learned, there is talk within the footballer’s entourage of an offer to the white team for next season. He would arrive for free, as his contract ends this season. The arrival of Xabi Alonso to the white team would be key in the signing of the player.
Jhon Lucumí on the scene
One of the options that has appeared on the radar of the Catalan team, as has been pointed out in recent days, is Jhon Lucumí. In fact, they have gone to spy on him in his last matches with Bologna, although for now, as they point out, they have only gone to gather information about the player who is liked by a Barcelona club that has not yet made a move to sign him.
This 26-year-old Colombian defender has established himself at the Italian club, with whom he has already played 36 games this season. In LaLiga, the Catalans would not be the only ones interested in Lucumí for their defense. The defender has also been on Atlético Madrid’s radar for weeks. One of the player’s main attractions is that his contract ends in June, so he could be an interesting option for the Barça squad, whose finances do not allow for large outlays.