Barcelona sold Marc Guiu, Julian Araujo and Chadi Riad this summer, for a total of €25 million to help the club's finances, but none of these deals made a substantial difference to their salary cap situation. As things stand, Hansi Flick will be without five players against Valencia, including star signing Dani Olmo.
According to MDBarcelona received an offer of 65 million euros for Raphinha At the beginning of the summer from Saudi Arabia, while Newcastle United asked about him, but did not go further into discussions. Meanwhile Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Saudi Arabia have all registered interest in Ilkay Gundogan. Without any key to the medium to long-term future in Barcelona, World War II, if he leaves.
Hansi Flick is not very convinced by Mikayil Faye and has given the green light for his departure. @RogerTorello
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) August 16, 2024
The latter would not have a large transfer fee, but would free up significant salary space, and having arrived in a free, would be pure profit. Sources at the club say it would be like “winning the lottery” to agree to leave for the Middle East.
It has not been a secret Barcelona they are trying to raise funds through sales this summer, but they are still sanctioning a big exit. Sporting director Deco and president Joan Laporta have left Flick in a difficult position to start their Liga campaign, without some key pieces for a tricky trip to Mestalla.
