FC Barcelona still has work ahead of it to be able to sign the desired winger

FC Barcelona has accelerated the 'exit operation' in recent hours to find air in the midst of its financial problems. Ilkay Gündogan and Vitor Roque will be the first to leave the 'ship', with the departure of the German generating a significant margin in the salary limit since he would earn close to 15 million euros this season and next, while the transfer of the Brazilian will not impact in 'fair play' since he was not registered as a first team player.

However, and despite the fact that both departures are pending officialization, the Barça entity has not yet been able to enter into the 1/1 rule to sign normally. The accounts do not add up in Deco's books and more departures will have to occur to adjust the club's numbers. After 'Gündo' and 'Tigrinho', Lenglet could be the next 'sacrifice'. Atlético de Madrid has a transfer agreement with the Catalans to acquire the Frenchman's services, but some pending issues prevent closing the deal, and in this way, freeing up more salary mass.

Likewise, Mika Faye is still waiting for what may happen with his future. The player will leave Barcelona with complete certainty, and from France, Lille and Rennes are pushing to hire him. PSV Eindhoven would also have joined the bid at the last minute, but Barça's high claims have 'stalled' the talks. The culés lowered their demands and would accept a figure close to 11 million euros plus 4 in variables to close his transfer, but in exchange they ask to include a buyback clause valued at 40 million in the deal, a condition that complicates the negotiations.

The 'extreme case' is still up in the air

Thus, it is clear that for the Catalans it is impossible to assume the signing of another player until progress is made in the other sections. According to 'MARCA', the departure of Lenglet would not produce sufficient 'fair play' to acquire a great footballer, which is why options such as Nico Williams or Rafael Leao are unviable for the entity, since to undertake an incorporation of this caliber a big sale must occur.

The case of Federico Chiesa is different, who is beginning to earn money in the offices of the Spotify Camp Nou. The Italian is the 'low cost' alternative for the Blaugrana institution, with his transfer figure oscillating between 15 and 20 million euros. Furthermore, the footballer would be willing to make an economic effort and would lower his salary to join the team led by Hansi Flick, so all roads begin to lead to Turin.