Deco, Barça's sporting director, has expressed his desire to strengthen the squad with between two and four signings. Joan García is the first confirmed signing for €25 million, but the club needs to generate more income due to its financial situation.
To achieve this, player sales become essential. Despite Deco's efforts to strengthen the team, sales remain crucial in order to finalize more additions.
Barça's financial situation
Barça isn't under La Liga's 1:1 regulation, which means their signings depend directly on sales. In this regard, the club needs to generate income through player departures, and Todibo's sale presents a great opportunity to balance the books.
The sporting director is clear that the club's financial decisions will continue to be essential for moves in the market.
Todibo's transfer to West Ham
Jean-Clair Todibo arrived at Barcelona in 2019 for €1 million, but his trajectory at the club wasn't as desired. After several loans to Schalke, Benfica, and Nice, the French center-back was acquired by the French club for €8.5 million.
In addition, Barça secured 20% of a future sale thanks to a clause in the contract. Now, with West Ham United agreeing to a loan with an obligatory purchase of €40 million, Barça benefits from that percentage, receiving a share of the deal.
The deal is finalized with Todibo's transfer for €40 million. Of this amount, Barcelona will receive a significant portion, which will allow them to add €8 million to their coffers. Although the figure doesn't seem so large compared to other transfers, for Barça it's an important step toward keeping financial balance.
Barça's future in the market
The club continues with its strategy of seeking sales to generate more income and be able to close new signings. There is speculation that players like Ronald Araujo or Andreas Christensen could be next to leave, which would leave more room to strengthen other areas of the squad.
For now, Todibo's transfer is key for Barça to meet their financial needs while strengthening the squad. This move marks the beginning of a complicated market, with Barça expecting more sales to meet their goals.