FC Barcelona gave a blow to the table this past Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu with their thrashing of Real Madrid. The azulgrana had already shown their evident improvement against level rivals such as Atlético de Madrid or Napoli, but what was seen in the Clásico went several steps further. Those of Xavi Hernández made it clear that the best Barça has returned and that the foundations of a project that can be very beautiful for all the Catalans are being built.
Now, the Barcelona team must continue on their way with the clear idea that things must continue to be done as they have been up to now. The path marked out by Xavi is clear and Joan Laporta and Mateu Alemany must continue working with the same intelligence and the same ambition. Once it has been shown that there is a team, technician and project to return to the top, it is time to strengthen it by making several decisions that are key to continue growing.
Fundamental renewals
The first thing that the entity has to settle are the renewals of Gavi and Ronald Araújo, two of the greatest jewels in the squad. The Andalusian has the wood to be one of the best midfielders in the world, while the Uruguayan is already one of the great defenders in Europe. Both extensions are resisting for a purely economic issue, but from the club they know that the continuity of the two is a priority. The two are the present and future of Barcelona and no one should contemplate a project in which they are not.
The two footballers have left clear that they are happy and want to remain , but are not had to do it to any price. It says that the Liverpool offers him 6 net millions to the year, that is enough more than what gives the Barça. By his part, to the central the United could be offering him between 8 and 10, more than the double of what want to pay him the blaugrana. Although the situation is complicated by the limit salarial, has to do an effort to fulfil with the wish of both, that are had to remain winning less than what offer them was, but that they want to be recompensados by his big performance this course.
Dembélé Or a good relief for the French
On the other hand, Ousmane Dembélé has showed from his turn to the team that is a fundamental player for Xavi. The egarense is knowing to take out the best of the French, that already is the maximum assistant of LaLiga empatado with Karim Benzema. The '7' finish agreement this summer and seems to be more was that inside the entity, but no descarta entirely that it can follow if it accepts to go down his pretences or if the culés go up something his proposal.
Nevertheless, it seems complicated that the Barcelona approach to what asks his agent, Moussa Sissoko, and also that he demand less money, by what his future seems far of the Camp Nou. In this case, is basic that the Catalans fichen a good relief. Adama Traoré Could remain in property, but the Spanish is better revulsivo that titularísimo, by what would be necessary to go to by another extreme of more level. It is sounding a lot of Raphinha, but also would be necessary to take into account to Gnabry, that finish agreement in 2023. However, can that at the end only it finish 'fichando' Adama by an economic question, by what would not be descabellado bet by Ansu Fati for the left with Abde of acting, and with Ferran and the ex of the Wolves for the another side.
Apuntalar The left-handed side and fichar a '9'
Taking into account that Andreas Christensen and Frank Kessié are enclosed, and that Noussair Mazraoui seems that apuntalará the right-handed side, to the Barça only will be missing him reinforce the left side and the tip of attack. It does years that the Barcelona need two players in these positions and can not happen of this summer. If they attain close both incorporations, to the Catalan picture will remain him a staff compensated, with the perfect mix of youth and experience, and of a lot of quality.
For the left-handed lane are sounding names like the one of José Luis Gayà or the one of Nicolás Tagliafico. The one of Valencia could be near to renew, by what would be much simpler fichar to the of the Ajax. The Argentinian already was near to arrive in winter and has left clear that follows wanting to play in the Camp Nou. It is a carrilero with experience, visited in attack and with sufficient arms to put him the difficult titularity to the incombustible Jordi Alba.
In the forward, the big dream is Erling Haaland, but economically is very difficult that the Barça can make the operation. Thus and because the performance of Aubameyang is being soberbio, can that the culés have to pose go to by another '9' with less name and something more affordable. An option could be Alexander Isak, that could cost some 80 million euros, but whose wage would be very inferior to the of the Norwegian. It would be an interesting alternative in the short term and a good bet thinking in the future, since the Swedish has potential to finish being 'top' in his place.
The hand of Xavi, key
If Laporta and Alemany achieve to close all these signings, Xavi only will have to follow as up to now to give back to the Barça to the elite of the League of Champions. The one of Terrassa has the ambition, the knowledges and the ethical of work that needs the Barça and could do wonders with a staff like this. It will be necessary to see if the club fulfils with his mission so that the Barcelona can do exhibitions like the one of the Classical week yes and week also.