BARÇA HAS SEVERAL OPEN FRONTS
Deco makes a move: the key folders for Barça this winter
Published:13/01/2025 - 19:27h
Updated:13/01/2025 - 22:49h
The winter market has started at Barça. Deco is working on resolving several departures, such as those of Eric García and Ansu Fati, and the possibility of some signings
Once the homework is done, and passed with flying colors, in the Supercopa de España, the sports management of FC Barcelona, led by Deco, will set out to resolve the open fronts of the blue and claret entity this winter market. The culés have several 'hot' folders in their hands, and they hope to solve them in the coming weeks.
The club's priority, as of today, is the situation of Ronald Araujo. The Uruguayan received a formal offer from Juventus, but the Catalans rejected it as insufficient. The center-back would not mind trying his luck in Turin, but Flick is reluctant to let him go, and although the club hopes to renew him, they would not oppose his departure if the player himself requests it and the proposal from the 'bianconeri' meets his financial demands.
In the same chapter of departures, Deco and his staff will have to define the futures of Eric García and Ansu Fati. Girona dreams of having the defender back in their ranks and, according to 'Mundo Deportivo', they intend to pay 10 million euros for his transfer, although a loan is not ruled out. Meanwhile, after being left on the bench in the Supercopa, the Catalans are looking for a way out for the forward, with Sevilla and Betis being his most likely destinations.
An unexpected 'lever' and the possible arrival of a reinforcement
On the other hand, at Can Barça, they are rubbing their hands at the possible sale of Óscar Mingueza to Aston Villa. The culés hold 50% of the player's federative rights, and Celta has adhered to his clause of 20 million euros. If Birmingham is willing to pay this amount, the culés could pocket 10 'kilos', although they will have to decide whether to receive this payment or pay another 10 million to recover him.
Finally, and after returning to the 1:1 rule, the blaugranas are working on bringing in a winger or a '9' to strengthen their attack. Names like Marcus Rashford or Alexander Isak are on the club's table, where they are considering the possibility of making a significant investment during this month of January or waiting for the summer market.
