Barça made XXL recruitments during this transfer window. But the Catalan strategy on the market worries or even annoys certain football figures.
At Barça, we have given ourselves the means to achieve our ambitions this summer. The new recruits have enough to give a lot of ambitions to the team trained by Xavi. Among the lucky ones, we can note Robert Lewandowski, Jules Koundé or Raphinha. Prestigious arrivals but which continue to raise questions. Indeed, for a few years now, Barça has been in the grip of significant economic difficulties. These have even caused the departure of players like Leo Messi or Antoine Griezmann. Even some current players, like Frenkie De Jong, are being pushed out, otherwise their wages will drop. To finance his recruitment, Barça would have bought back his debt by creating a new one. Also, the Catalans have mortgaged some of their rights, including audiovisual.
Barça takes a new slap
???? To get rid of Umtiti, Barça are ready to commit to supplementing the Frenchman’s salary until 2026 at the club he would join if the latter does not match the player’s current salary.
The OL track is still open.
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For some observers and important former players in the world of football, Barça’s attitude to the transfer window is simply scandalous. This is what Marco Van Basten thinks, who did not use the language of wood during an interview granted to Ziggo Sports : “FC Barcelona is a mafia institution. I think Johan Cruyff would have been ashamed to see how Barca behave today.”. Strong words from the Dutch legend, who wants to see Barça respect economic rules a little more. While the summer transfer window is not yet over, the Blaugrana leaders want to continue their strategy. In this sense, some players are still announced at Barça. A long-standing track, the Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) track will keep Catalan fans in suspense in the coming days. Not enough to calm the critics concerning Barça and its methods. But one thing seems certain, the Blaugrana are back with their new quality squad.
