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Laporta Decides and Flicks Approves: Barça Needs a Major Sale — Two Candidates in Mind

FC Barcelona includes a major sale in next season's planning to obtain money and be able to sign players.

After so much economic chaos, Barça has once again reached the 1:1 rule to be able to operate normally in the market. Laporta is optimistic and believes he will have enough money to strengthen the squad with Hansi Flick's requests, but it seems there will have to be a "sacrifice."

Journalist David Ibáñez revealed on Twitch of ElDesmarque that, during the next transfer window, FC Barcelona "needs to sell a player and a big one". It is true that they are back to the 1:1 rule, but the culer economy is not infinite. It needs to sustain itself somehow to endure.

A smiling man with gray hair and a background of 500 euro bills.
A lot of money at stake for Laporta | Getty Images, Madrid-Barcelona

This means that, to make a big signing, there will have to be a big sale. With this in mind, the aforementioned information has named those who could be chosen to leave.

Two candidates to leave Barça

David Ibáñez has pointed out: "Ronald Araújo seems the most viable, which is why they have set the release clause at 65 million". He didn't stop there, indicating the other who could leave: "Frenkie de Jong, but let's wait until summer arrives and this player or players leave".

In this regard, there could be a surprise, also putting on the table the name of Raphinha. "What if the 70 or 80 million offer comes for Raphinha and the Brazilian says he would like to leave? Because the player is the one holding the cards", he added.

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Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araújo, candidates to leave Barça | E-Noticies

In his position, a signing is being considered, such as Luis Díaz or Rafael Leão. If Raphinha received the call from Arabia, it could be difficult to say no.

Laporta blocks his departure: Barça's untouchables

Just as there are some who could leave to gain liquidity and make other signings, there are others who wouldn't leave for all the money. The first is Lamine Yamal, the great jewel of the crown, for whom great proposals have already been rejected. On Laporta's list is also Pau Cubarsí, who must be the leader of Barcelona's defense in the coming years.

Finally, one who has turned his situation around is Pedri. No one has ever doubted his quality, but his physical condition has been questioned. With Flick, this has changed, being the best midfielder in the world and appearing on Laporta's list of untouchables.