With a squad overhaul in mind,Barcelonaare anticipated to make a series of changes in the upcoming summer transfer window. This forthcoming period of transformation represents a time of immense potential and uncertainty.
According toRAC1,Barçaaim to sign at least three or four players this summer. If there’s a major sale, even more signings could be made,
In a recent interview, Xavi came out to emphasize the importance of acquiring players in order to compete at the highest level, as he said (h/tGerard Romero):
“If we want to compete at a European level, we have to reinforce the squad well. We’re heavily depєɴԀent on theFinancialFairPlaysituation, but we have to look at all the possible scenarios. I’m optimistic, and I think we can reinforce the squad well.”
Considering the emphasis being laid on making movements in the transfer window, it is no surprise that three to four players are being sought. However, it is worth mentioning that the club has drawn up certain priorities that take the most weight.
Following Sergio Busquets’ departure, a pivot is high on Xavi’s wishlist. A backup striker for Lewandowski and an interior to deploy in midfieldare also considered priorities.
Barcelona are yet to finalize an adequate replacement for Busquets, as many names have been mentioned. However, it appears that the Catalans are closing in on the transfers of Ilkay Gundogan and Vitor Roque, who are seen as priority profiles for the interior midfield and centre-forward positions.
The Catalans are hoping to offload players like Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres, and Franck Kessie, and the majority of the players who were out on loan last season, such as Samuel Umtiti, Clement Lenglet, Alex Collado, and Nico Gonzalez.
And, as the ɾєρօɾτ mentions, if a significant exit operation takes place, the possibility of reinforcing areas of the squad,such as the right-back positionor the left-wing role, also exists.
