Barcelona is deep in financial trouble, making it difficult for them in the transfer market. Even though they desire stars like Nico Williams and Luis Diaz, they can only watch longingly. Olmo seems to be the only big-name signing the Catalan giants can afford in the summer transfer window, highlighting the dire state of their finances.
Nico Williams had expressed an open attitude towards joining Barcelona, but ultimately chose to stay at Athletic Bilbao, inheriting the No. 10 jersey that symbolizes the core position. Luis Diaz is also a target for the Blaugrana, but the winger, who is under contract with Liverpool until 2027, has a release clause of €58 million, making him out of reach for Barcelona’s meager budget.
Furthermore, Barcelona are interested in Bayern Munich’s Coman, but the high transfer fee again stands as a hurdle between the two sides. Faced with this predicament, Barcelona hoped to loan Coman, but received no response from Bayern. They are now forced to turn their attention to more affordable options, such as free agent Ivan Perisic.
The Spanish newspaper “AS” sarcastically suggests that Barcelona now have to go to “outlet stores” to find discounted goods.
According to reports, Barcelona coach Frick has personally contacted Perisic to discuss a potential transfer. The Croatian international has been without a club since falling out with Hajduk Split coach Gattuso. With the new season approaching, Barcelona’s situation is lamentable, forming a stark contrast to their arch-rivals Real Madrid, who effortlessly signed superstar Mbappe. The La Liga title race seems to be over before it has even begun.
Barcelona’s current challenge lies not only in how to strengthen the squad on a limited budget, but also in how to regain their former glory and compete with their financially strong rivals.
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