From here, if not three weeks ago, Barcelona will be able to draw a first estimated map and know the amount they will be able to invest in signings. Also if you can strengthen the staff under the 1-1 rule, that is to say, being able to invest the same amount that you get from sales. The priority of Xavi and the sports management led by Deco is to sign a pivot. They have Guido, from Betis, under control, who would arrive at zero cost and they continue to think about Kimmich. But the manager’s list also includes a winger, a winger and a centre-forward.
Whether Barça can strengthen itself depends on the budget. The numbers presented and approved at the last meeting provide for an income of 859 million euros and profits of 11 million. In the section on sales of footballers, 65 million euros were estimated in transfers. The club has fulfilled the objective thanks to the departures of Dembélé to PSG for 35 million euros, Kessié to Saudi Al-Ahli (12.5), Nico González to Porto (8.4) and Abde to Betis ( 7.5).
However, more income is still missing to reach the expected 859?million. On the one hand, Barcelona has a deficit of 30 million partly due to the low revenue from Montjuïc. On the other hand, the Blaugrana calculator also remembers that there is an economic operation pending to be resolved. This is the lever for Barça Vision. After the insolence of the German Libero fund, which did not pay the 40 million in the summer for 10%, the club must find this 40 million before June 30. In addition, both this summer and in 2025 the club must make two additional payments of 60 million to reach the 120 signed. Negotiations are open in Dubai and the United States. At the same time, they continue to negotiate with Nike, which has increased its bet from 64 to 100?million annually to continue dressing the teams.
LaLiga chaired by Javier Tebas is very much waiting for his movements. He also remembers that the recent regulations prevent generating extraordinary income through the sale of more assets, which is why the club already assumes that this summer it will be necessary to make one or two important sales.
Aside from deciding the future of Ansu Fati, Lenglet, Pablo Torre, Eric Garcia and Dest, who will return from loan, Xavi has already declared that youngsters like Lamine Yamal or Pau Cubarsí are non-transferable. In the case of the second, the agreement is about to be closed to improve the economic benefits of the central, which has a contract and subsidiary file until 2026. With Cubarsí they want to apply the same formula that was concluded with Lamine Yamal so that it counts with a clause of 1,000 million and to shield him until 2030 so he reaches the age of majority.
Xavi has also stated that he wants Sergi Roberto to renew his contract and has spoken to De Jong. He does not rule out a transfer for Vitor Roque (the sports management supports the coach) and he is also not in favor of selling either Araújo or Lewandowski. However, necessity can wreak some havoc. In fact, the coach was not very firm with the Pole after the victory against Valencia, in which the striker scored three goals. “I don’t want to talk about future issues, because it doesn’t add up to us. Lewandowski is an example, it’s spectacular how he works”, said Xavi without elaborating.
Lewandowski already has 23 goals this season. 16 in the League. Despite being Barcelona’s top scorer, the Pole’s tally five games before the end of the season are the lowest in his professional career. Lewandowski, represented by Pini Zahavi, signed until 2026 on a variable salary. The first year was set at 20 million euros gross. This year the Pole receives 26?million. And next year it reaches 32 million. In the fourth year the salary drops again to 26 million. However, the Pole is happy in Barcelona and has no intention of breaking his bond. He believes he can still continue to give a good version of himself.
The club also wants to sit down with Araújo’s agents to work on a first proposal. They want to make the effort so that the Uruguayan, with a contract until 2026, continues. But without losing the north. Deco also wants to start dealing with the Pedri case, whose contract also ends in 2026. “I hope that the club complies with what we said”, Pedri said a few days ago, referring to the fact that last summer the club already showed interest in extending his contract.
