According to Catalan media, FC Barcelona has already secured a behind-the-scenes arrival for next summer.
Times are tough in Barcelona. The club led by Xavi is heading towards a trophy-less season, and is drowning in criticism from the press and fans alike. The defeat against Girona this weekend has also left its mark. But Barcelona’s crisis is not just on the field, quite the contrary. Financially, the situation is even more bleak than on the pitch…
In the red, and with La Liga’s financial fair play restrictions tightening the noose, FC Barcelona may be forced to make one or two big sales this summer. Hence the persistent rumors about departures of players like Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, or Raphinha, all of whom could fetch a hefty sum. At the same time, even though the Catalan press continues to mention names like Bernardo Silva or Joshua Kimmich, it’s difficult to strengthen qualitatively for the next season…
A new free transfer coup
So, they’ll have to make low-cost moves, as they have been doing for a while now. According to Sport, Barcelona has already wrapped up one for this summer. It’s Guido Rodriguez, the Argentine midfielder from Betis, who was previously linked with OL last summer. The 2022 World Cup champion has reportedly agreed to join Barcelona, and the deal has been sealed behind the scenes by Deco.
Barcelona won’t pay any transfer fee since Rodriguez is arriving at the end of his contract. He’s been a cornerstone at Betis and was also courted by other big European clubs. The 30-year-old midfielder will come in to replace Oriol Romeu, who is expected to leave this summer, and has been a target of Xavi’s admiration for some time. A good deal? We’ll see next season…
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