Laporta has once again shown that when everything seems tangled, he always finds a solution. His leadership has been crucial once again. Barça needs to balance their accounts urgently in order to strengthen this summer.
The financial margins are very tight, and any misstep can seriously affect the planning. That's why departures are as important as signings. Laporta knows this and acts decisively.
Ronald Araújo has spent many months at the center of speculation. Some saw him as the key sale of the summer. However, the reality has changed completely in recent days.
Laporta secures Araújo's future while freeing up space with another decisive move
The Uruguayan center-back won't be the one sacrificed this summer. Everything suggests that he will remain under Hansi Flick's orders. He has renewed his contract until 2031 and keeps his status as a key piece for the project.
Neither his recent ups and downs nor the rumors have changed the board's opinion. The trust in his potential is absolute. Laporta and Flick believe he can quickly recover his best form.
Meanwhile, a quiet but key move has taken place. The real protagonist of the operation that frees up salary mass isn't Araújo. It's a familiar face for the fans: Clément Lenglet.
32 million (€32 million) less in wages: a financial breather for Barça
Clément Lenglet was supposed to return this summer after his loan. However, Laporta has intervened with a surgical move. An agreement has been reached to terminate his contract.
Barça won't get a direct transfer, but they save a very significant amount. It's estimated that freeing up his salary will allow for a gross saving of €32 million. A more than intelligent decision.
The goal was to find exits without compromising valuable pieces of the project. In that sense, the result is unbeatable. While Araújo stays, the Frenchman is heading definitively to the Metropolitano.
Lenglet says goodbye quietly and paves the way for new signings
The move has been well received internally, both by the coaching staff and the financial department. Less wage burden means more room for new registrations. Summer has only just begun.
The Araújo-Lenglet case is an example of how progress can be made without giving up key talent. Laporta, once again, shows that he understands the balance of modern soccer. He knows when to push and when to let go.
The next season is already under construction, and with decisions like this, Barça gets some breathing room to keep growing. Ronald Araújo remains a central piece. Clément Lenglet, on the other hand, quietly closes his cycle.