FC Barcelona faces a key winter market, it needs to free up salary space and generate income. This adjustment is essential to restructure the squad, register new players and reinforce key positions. An example is Dani Olmo, whose arrival depends on the team’s salary margin.
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Options to free up salary margin
Given this need, Barça considers two main options:
Sale of high value players: This strategy involves transferring footballers with great market value. Players like Ronald Araújo, Frenkie de Jong or Andreas Christensen fit this profile.
They are highly valued and could represent an injection of capital. However, the difficulties of selling in winter and his importance in the team complicate this plan. Therefore, it is unlikely that moves of this type will be made before the summer.
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Departure of players with poor performance: The club is also evaluating releasing players with low performance. Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres and Pablo Torre are on this list.
These players have not established themselves in the starting squad and have had continuity and adaptation problems. Given his lesser prominence, his release could be more viable in winter.
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The possible departure of Ferran Torres
Ferran Torres, who arrived with high expectations, could leave in winter. His situation has changed: he has not managed to settle into Hansi Flick’s plans and has lost prominence. In this context, an offer from Villarreal could be his opportunity to be reborn outside of Barça.
Villarreal’s interest in Ferran is not new. For a long time, the yellow club has been following the forward. Now, after Ilias Akhomach’s injury, Villarreal is willing to make an offer.
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Ferran would be an ideal reinforcement for the right wing, where his speed and overflow capacity stand out. Furthermore, Villarreal would give him more minutes and the opportunity to regain his level, something that Barça has not guaranteed him.
For Ferran, a change of scenery would be perfect to relaunch his career. Furthermore, competition at Barça with figures like Lewandowski and Raphinha has limited his opportunities. Flick has preferred other names in his position, reducing his chances of being a starter.
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Benefits of the operation for everyone
Ferran’s departure to Villarreal would be beneficial for all parties. For Barça, it would mean freeing up salary space and generating income, improving its financial situation.
This would give greater flexibility in future additions. For Ferran, Villarreal represents an opportunity to consolidate and regain the confidence he showed in Valencia and Manchester City.
Barça faces a crucial winter market, seeking to lighten the squad and free up salary mass. The departure of Ferran Torres seems imminent, with Villarreal as a probable destination. This agreement would align the interests of all parties involved.
