Barcelona is anticipating a busy summer transfer window. Following the departure of Robert Lewandowski, the Catalan club has already secured the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United for €80 million. This move has raised eyebrows given Barcelona’s persistent struggles with their salary cap in recent years. However, the club has been signaling to the media that further significant transfer activity is on the horizon.
Beyond Gordon, Julian Alvarez has been identified as Barcelona’s primary target to reinforce the number nine position. Despite this ambition, questions linger regarding the financial feasibility of this transfer, as well as the potential willingness of Atletico Madrid to negotiate for the player. Concurrently, Barcelona has reached an agreement on personal terms with Manchester City’s free agent Bernardo Silva. Silva is reportedly weighing an offer from Atletico Madrid against Barcelona’s proposal.
La Liga has indicated that Barcelona will operate within their salary cap this summer, permitting them to reinvest all proceeds from player sales and cost savings into registering new acquisitions. Nevertheless, the club’s apparent capacity to accommodate new signings within their wage structure comes as a surprise. According to reports from Cadena SER, while Barcelona does have room for new players, player departures are essential to successfully register Bernardo Silva, Julian Alvarez, and Anthony Gordon. The estimated sales target to achieve this stands between €30-50 million, contingent on the final costs of the respective deals.
Potential Barcelona Departures This Summer
Swedish winger Roony Bardghji is a strong candidate for a summer exit due to concerns over his playing time. Additionally, there are suggestions that Marc Casado, Alejandro Balde, and Jules Kounde could be made available for transfer if satisfactory offers are received. However, none of these players have publicly expressed a desire to leave the club.
