Barcelona is gearing up for a busy summer transfer window, with Robert Lewandowski set to depart the club. The arrival of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United in an €80 million deal has surprised many, given the club’s ongoing struggles with La Liga’s salary cap. Despite these financial constraints, Barcelona has been hinting at further significant transfer activity.
Beyond Gordon, Julian Alvarez is reportedly Barcelona’s primary target for the striker position. However, questions remain about their ability to finance this transfer, and whether Atletico Madrid would be willing to negotiate. Simultaneously, Barcelona has reportedly reached personal terms with Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva, who is currently weighing offers from both Atletico Madrid and the Catalan club.
Barcelona Must Sell to Register New Arrivals
La Liga has indicated that Barcelona will be operating within their salary cap this summer, allowing them to reinvest all proceeds from sales and savings into registering new players. Despite this, the club’s capacity to make these signings and still remain compliant is a point of discussion. According to Cadena SER, while Barcelona has the financial room to make new acquisitions, player exits will be crucial to officially register Silva, Alvarez, and Gordon. The club aims to generate between €30-50 million from player sales to achieve this, depending on the final cost of the incoming transfers.
Potential Barcelona Departures This Summer
Several Barcelona players could be on the move this summer. Swedish winger Roony Bardghji is likely to leave due to concerns about his playing time. Additionally, there is speculation that Marc Casado, Alejandro Balde, and Jules Kounde could be permitted to depart if suitable offers are received, though none of these players have publicly expressed a desire to leave.
