Because their ongoing financial problems do not seem to be cleared soon, Barcelona is likely to be forced to make a significant number of sales in the summer. Deco, the Sports Director of the club, will have a big job on his hands to choose who can be allowed to leave, and then, he will orchestrate a sale.
According to Sport, two of the main candidates to be sold by Barcelona this summer are Raphinha and Jules Kounde. In the case of the former, he is wanted by clubs in Saudi Arabia, while he is also linked with a return to the Premier League.
Barcelona have a host of central defenders for next season, with Eric Garcia and Chadi Riad to be added to Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Inigo Martinez and Pau Cubarsi. As such, the Frenchman is seen as the player to be sold, as he is not a necessary part of the first team, and he would also command a high transfer fee.
It remains to be seen if it is about the players sold by Barcelona. The one who leaves, would need to bring a significant transfer fee, because the new manager may have enough funds to make several additions.
