Barcelona Ready for a Rebuild After Putting Two Big Superstars on the Transfer Market

FC Barcelona are in the middle of a transitional phase right now. The departure of Lionel Messi triggered one of the worst collapses in the club’s history as they dropped down to the Europa League and will end the season without winning a single trophy.

However, there are several bright spots for the club in this rather forgettable season, with the appointment of Xavi as the club’s manager being one of them. The club legend has done a fantastic job in steadying the ship after a disastrous start to the season.

The club’s youngsters are doing well and Xavi has even managed to resurrect Ousmane Dembele’s form. However, the club’s financial struggles haven’t ended yet and, as a result, they have no choice but to sell a few players. One of the players to go first could be goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Barca’s financial troubles

FC Barcelona’s number one will have several clubs chasing him in the summer as Barca will look to bag around $50m for his departure. According to a report by ESPN, ter Stegen won’t be the only one to leave the club as Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is on the chopping board too.

Manchester City and Manchester United have registered their interest in the player and his transfer fee could go as high as $80m. It’ll be interesting to see if the departures stop here at Barcelona, as given their financial situation, they might need to sell more players.

FC Barcelona and their plans for the future

However, all is not lost for the club, as they have invested wisely in the transfer market. Barca have already completed the signings of Franck Kessie from AC Milan and are interested in Andreas Christensen from Chelsea on free transfers. Cesar Azpilicueta is another free agent that the club is looking at in a bid to save money.

It’ll be interesting to see what Xavi can do with this team as there seems to be a perfect blend of youth and experience in this squad. The future can be good for FC Barcelona.

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