Barça faces the need to sell players
The European football market is immersed in a situation in which Barça is forced to sell some of its most relevant figures this summer. The Barcelona club is focusing its efforts on regaining financial balance and the ability to sign new players, which requires additional income to be able to reinvest. This has generated a list of possible departures in which names such as Araujo, Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong stand out, although the club is open to analyzing all offers it receives, except those that include Lamine Yamal, Cubarsí, Gavi or Ter Stegen.
Galatasaray and Gündogan’s dream
Galatasaray have expressed a strong interest in signing Ilkay Gündogan, considering him a key addition to strengthen their sporting project. Club president Dursun Ozbek has expressed his desire to see Gündogan in a Galatasaray shirt, highlighting the team’s return to glory after winning their second league in 3 years and amassing a total of 103 points The Turkish club would be willing to spend 50 million euros to get the services of the German midfielder.
The Galatasaray pla
Galatasaray have been actively looking for reinforcements among the former glories of European football, such as Cuixera, Zaha, Mertens or Icardi, with the aim of strengthening their squad with players with experience and a desire to win titles. In this sense, Gündogan perfectly fits the profile that the Turkish club is looking for, especially in view of their participation in the Champions League.
The decision on Gündogan and other possible departures
Although Barça initially considered the possibility of transferring Gündogan, his outstanding season and sporting value have generated a change of opinion. In addition, coach Hansi Flick has expressed his conviction that Gündogan is an indispensable player for the Barça project, recommending to the sports management to consider him non-transferable. This has forced the club to look for other transfer options, with names like Raphinha or Ferran Torres ringing strongly.
Flick prioritizing the permanence of key players
Hansi Flick has made it clear that he prefers to keep players like Araujo and De Jong, considering them key to his tactical approach. This has influenced the club’s decision to rule out the sale of Gündogan, looking for other options to rebalance the finances and ensure the competitiveness of the squad.