FC Barcelona won't make any further moves during this transfer window, at least regarding signings. Hansi Flick is happy with the squad he has available and all efforts are now focused on the remaining departures. Nevertheless, this isn't stopping them from setting their sights on the future, more specifically on the summer of 2026... when Deco wants to start advancing the work that will be done.
Signing in progress for 2026
Fabrizio Romano, a popular Italian journalist and transfer market expert, has spoken. On the show "DAZN Transfer" he was direct, revealing Barcelona's main target for the summer of 2026.
"The situation at Barça is very calm. Nothing is advanced, nothing is happening. Very calm, happy with the squad," Fabrizio Romano began.
He was clear: "They're looking at a player for the future, from Dinamo Zagreb: Cardoso Varela. He renewed his contract, this summer he's going to stay. But I think in 2026 he could be an option for Barça because the board likes him a lot."
Cardoso Varela, future investment
FC Barcelona keeps planning its medium-term future and one of the names that has burst onto the agenda is Cardoso Varela. The Dinamo winger is emerging as one of the great promises of European soccer. The club already has very positive reports on the young striker, who will turn 17 in October and who has a contract in force until 2028.
Barça sees 2026 as the ideal date to pursue his signing, always keeping an eye on the evolution of his career. Cardoso Varela stands out for his versatility, as he can play as a left winger, on the right wing, and even as a center forward, which makes him a very attractive piece for Hansi Flick's project.
"Madrid-Barcelona" has learned that Barcelona is already aware that his release clause would be between €20 million and €25 million (about $21.8 million and $27.2 million), a high figure for such a young footballer, but from the sporting management, led by Deco, it's considered a powerful and strategic investment.
Moreover, relations with Dinamo Zagreb are very good, which makes conversations easier for a possible negotiation in the future. At Spotify Camp Nou, they trust Cardoso Varela could become one of the great European talents of the next decade.