FC Barcelona could send several of its stars next year to the powerful Saudi Professional League. At least five players from the Blaugrana squad are on the radar of the top clubs in Saudi Arabia, including Frenkie de Jong, Ansu Fati, and Andreas Christensen. For Barça, these three departures, while not generating extraordinary income from sales, are crucial to reduce the wage bill and pursue other reinforcements in the upcoming summer market.
Frenkie is, for now, the most desired transfer by the Blaugrana management. Conversations about his possible renewal are completely stalled and, for the first time since his arrival in Barcelona, the Dutchman is willing to listen to offers, knowing he is a substitute and sidelined by Hansi Flick. A similar situation is faced by Ansu, who also has no place in the coach's rotations and seems set to go on loan to Sevilla.
With Christensen, the market is much more uncertain. The Dane will receive medical clearance this week and is waiting for the resolution of Ronald Araujo's future to define his options to fight for a spot in the second half of the season. If the 'charrúa' stays, it is very likely that the '15' will end up leaving alongside Eric García, anticipating the scarce opportunities they will have from now until July.
Saudi Arabia also longs for Raphinha and Lewandowski
Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski are the other two 'stars' from Barça that remain on the radar of the powerful Saudi league. Both already rejected a fortune in 2023 and 2024 to leave Barça, but Saudi Arabia is not giving up and will return for both this summer, with 'Lewy', in principle, having the most chances of following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo and other European figures, including former Barça player Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli).
The Pole has his fourth year of contract with the Blaugrana team in his pocket, but the arrival of another '9' in August and the possibility of being relegated to the bench in the 2025-26 season, already at 37 years old, could make him change his mind, although, for now, the Warsaw native is convinced of staying at least two more years in Europe. With Rapha, the situation is different, as his great season (19 goals and 11 assists in 27 matches) has placed him on the untouchable list just six months after being almost written off by Xavi Hernández.