Barcelona prepares for title defence with potential transfer moves
Barcelona, the La Liga champion with 79 points (26 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses in 31 games), is in England for preseason training under Hansi Flick. After the departures of Robert Lewandowski and the returns of Joao Cancelo and Marcus Rashford to their parent clubs, the team has greater financial flexibility to strengthen its squad.
What signings is Barcelona pursuing?
The club has already signed Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United and Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund to revitalize its attack, led by Lamine Yamal. However, they are still looking for more signings, such as the return of Joao Cancelo, although they will have to negotiate with Al-Hilal. If no agreement is reached, they will seek another full-back. Héctor Fort, after his standout performance at Elche, and Jorge Salinas, from Racing Santander, are other options.
Julián Álvarez, the main target
The Argentine forward is Barcelona's top priority. Although Atletico Madrid demands his release clause of 500 million euros, there is speculation about a possible exchange that includes Ferran Torres. The Spaniard, who shone at the World Cup, has yet to renew with the club.
Possible departures from the team
Roony Bardghji could leave after the arrivals of Gordon and Adeyemi. Alejandro Balde and Marc Casado could also leave the club to generate funds. Additionally, the situation of Marc-André ter Stegen and Ronald Araujo, two of the team's highest earners, is being analyzed.
