Barça is well aware that it will have to make some sales if it wants to enter the transfer market with any guarantees. The financial situation and the salary cap mean that difficult or, at least initially, unexpected decisions will have to be made. The club knows that some players are going to leave and is already working on it, such as Ansu Fati, Pablo Torre, and Iñaki Peña, but there are others who were not on the way out and could end up leaving.
A difficult season for Christensen and Araújo
Two of the players who could end up leaving the club in the coming weeks are Christensen and Araújo. The two center backs have had a difficult season that could lead to their departure this summer. The Dane had not played at all in 2025 until he returned to the pitch for a few minutes against Inter Milan in the Champions League after eight months out. Until then, the Danish center back had only played 20 minutes all season due to a string of injuries.
It has not been easy for Araújo either. The player was set to leave for Juventus when, following Iñigo Martínez’s injury, the club convinced him to renew his contract. However, he did not enjoy the prominence he had hoped for, first due to injury and then due to Hansi Flick’s preference for Iñigo Martínez and Pau Cubarsí. The club has shown confidence in him, but if an offer comes in, his departure cannot be ruled out.
Arabia tempts Christensen
Barça would welcome the sale of Christensen, who arrived on a free transfer, as his sale would be a clean profit. The player has attracted interest from Arabia, which could make him a very attractive offer financially. The Saudi Pro League, which already wanted him in January, is not giving up and there will be offers this summer. So far, no firm offer has been made and, moreover, the player seems reluctant to leave for Saudi Arabia. In recent hours, Mundo Deportivo has assured that although the club is more than willing to open the door, Hansi Flick is not so sure about wanting to get rid of the player.
Araújo and his clause
On the other hand, there is the Araújo issue. Initially, all confidence had been placed in the player and the door had been closed. This was confirmed at the end of the season by coach Hansi Flick. “Of course, one hundred percent. I’m confident he’ll be here. It’s been a difficult season with the injury, but he’s been able to come back,“ he argued, emphasizing once again that ”Cubarsí and Iñigo have played very well, it hasn’t been easy to join the group, but I have a lot of confidence in him for the preseason.”
However, the Azulgranas’ need to bring in at least 50-60 million this summer could change everything. A quick source of income for the necessary amount would be to sell one of the players from the current squad, with names such as Gerard Martín, Ferran Torres, and Fermín being mentioned as potential suitors. However, these players are undisputed, unlike Ronald Araújo.
With the opening of the transfer market, a key factor would come into play with the Uruguayan. In the contract renewal he signed earlier this year, there was a special condition in his release clause. During the first ten days of the month, the release clause, which stands at 1 billion, drops to 65 million. In other words, in 15 days, the player will be affordable for any of the clubs that have shown interest in recent months.