A new direction for Barça
The arrival of Hansi Flick to Barça predicts an important change in the team. The German coach has a very respectable past at the level of titles and his way of achieving them indicates in which direction this new Barça can head. However, to achieve this, various modifications are being considered in the current Blaugrana squad.
In search of a new pivot
Flick’s transfer policy focuses on the figure of a high-level pivot, with the aim of returning to Barça the presence of a new Sergio Busquets who becomes the cornerstone of the midfield. In addition, the intention has been expressed to reinforce the demarcations of the full-backs, which represents a novelty compared to the previous approach under Xavi Hernández.
Economic challenges
Although Flick’s project is promising, the club’s financial reality poses challenges. In this sense, Barça is in a process of financial recovery and making important signings can be complicated. In order to carry out these incorporations, it will be necessary to give the green light to significant departures that generate income for the club.
Possible exits
Among the players who could be sacrificed to generate income are Raphinha and Ronald Araujo, who are part of the starting eleven. Raphinha has received a million-dollar offer from Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia, while Araujo is being targeted by Bayern Munich. Barça would be willing to sell Araujo for a figure greater than 100 million euros, and has used a strategy to generate an unrejectable offer.
The Machiavellian plan
The club intends to ratify Araujo’s continuity, making it appear that he is an indispensable player for Flick. In this way, if an offer arrives, it must be so attractive that it is impossible to reject. Thus, Barça would manage to sell Araujo for a figure greater than 100 million euros, fulfilling his economic and sporting objectives.
