A busy summer is expected with Barcelona’s centre-backs. The surprising and dizzying emergence of Pau Cubarsí has disrupted the plans that the Sports Directorate had for the center of the defense. Although they had noticed the quality of this footballer, no one expected that in just two months he would have earned a starting position in the center of the Barça defense and made his debut with the Spanish team.
Pau Cubarsí is already a fixture in the Barça squad, is here to stay. The club is very clear about that. He is a future value with whom they are already talking to give him a long contract and lock him with a termination clause out of the reach of any club. The problem that the Sports Directorate faces is the enormous number of centers that exist, which forces them to make important decisions.
At this moment, the club already has an idea of what it wants to do in the next year, but it all depends on the money that Barcelona has to reinforce some positions and the departures of some of its defenses, some desired and others not. There is a plan A, a plan B, another C and so on.
Araujo’s continuity
At Barcelona they are clear that the couple of the future is made up of Cubarsi and Araujo. They consider that its quality is enormous and above all that it is a long-term partner due to its youth. The problem is that no one knows exactly what will happen to the Uruguayan. Bayern has 100 million to buy the footballer, while Barcelona has already offered to renew his contract. Laporta is convinced that he will stay because of what he has spoken with Araujo, but as long as he is not signed nothing can be assured.
Koundé’s versatility
Jules Koundé could be one of this summer’s sales. He is a footballer who has a poster although taking into account the pending amortization it would not allow for a major signing to replace him. The most normal thing is that it continues since being a replacement for the right back is an asset to be valued taking into account that it is not defined that the club can keep Joao Cancelo or recover Julián Araujo.
Íñigo Martínez, in a match with Barcelona.
The strange case of Íñigo Martínez
Íñigo Martínez is a player that Xavi really likes, but we will have to see the new coach. And the Basque’s problem is contractual. Despite having one more year on his contract, is not registered for the next season because there was no room in the wage bill. If Barcelona could not do so, it would be separated from Barcelona and the Barça club would have to pay a penalty. The club will have to decide what interests them more, whether to continue with the player or let him free by paying that money.
Christensen in the pivot
As in the case of Koundé, Christensen’s versatility is a factor that works in his favor. Xavi has been testing him for a long time as a pivot and he is performing at a high level. It remains to be seen if Barcelona is really capable of signing a good reinforcement in this position. If not, the presence of the Dane would be very important. It plays against him, in the event of a hypothetical sale, that everything The money that Barcelona earned would be a benefit since Christensen arrived at zero cost.
Lenglet will not return
Barcelona will try to sell the footballer after two years of loans to Tottenham and Aston Villa. The problem is that it has a very high chip. What is clear is that the Barça Sports Directorate does not count on the return of the footballer.
Eric García and Girona
A situation very similar to that of Lenglet. Barcelona does not have the player for the next year, but we must not forget that Éric has a current contract and will return to Barcelona at the end of his loan in Girona. And anything other than staying has to be negotiated with the player. At first and unless there is a surprise, he will not be at Barcelona next season.
Chadi Riad in Betis
Barcelona can buy back Chadi Riyadh paying seven million euros. It is not easy for the Barça club to execute this option. It will depend on whether there is room in the squad and the money there is for reinforcements. The Sports Management values the performance he is having at Betis, but it will not be easy for him to end up at Barcelona.
2024-03-28 14:10:46
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