da aposte e ganhe： The Catalan club will have to work wonders with a small budget to ensure they are able to compete with Europe's best next season
da mrbet： Things aren't going great at Barcelona. They may have won La Liga 12 months ago, but they regressed significantly under Xavi in 2023-24. The manager and club legend, after five months of back-and-forth, has now left the club for good, with Hansi Flick now having taken the reins as his replacement.
Off the field, things are just as chaotic. The Blaugrana are struggling immensely financially, and with La Liga's strict spending rules kicking in, they are unlikely to have much wriggle room to make things happen in the transfer market.
To be sure, there will be some funds available, but the summer refresh that this squad requires – and that Xavi seemingly demanded – might not be possible. There are some players who could be sold to raise funds, but it's unlikely they would want to part with any big names. Expect one or two impact signings, then, but little else to get excited about in Catalunya this summer.
GOAL takes a look at how Barcelona might spend their summer as the Flick era begins…
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Where to start? Barca could do with depth and quality all over the pitch. The most pressing need, though, is perhaps defensive midfield. They made a mess of trying to replace the outgoing Sergio Busquets last summer, and after utilising Andreas Christensen as little more than an agreeable fill-in, will need to find a permanent solution.
There is perhaps need for support on the left wing, with Raphinha potentially being sold and Joao Felix unlikely to turn a mediocre loan spell into a permanent move. Extra help in central defence could also be necessary.
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Such are the Catalan club's financial constraints that the rumour mill has churned admittedly slowly for the Spanish giants, but they do look set to complete a move for Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez, though it has been claimed that will not impede Barca from pursuing a higher-quality No.6.
Supposed top target Martin Zubimendi seems set to stay at Real Sociedad, but there are still some names out there. Joshua Kimmich, reportedly unhappy at Bayern Munich, has been mentioned to potentially reunite with his former boss Flick, while Everton's Amadou Onana and Nice's Khephren Thuram have also come up in transfer talk.
Bernardo Silva, meanwhile, was spoken about as a potential target of Xavi's, but it remains to be seen whether that interest in the Manchester City midfielder carries over now Flick is assembling his squad.
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Zubimendi was the dream for Barca, and has been for some time, but now that he's seemingly off the table, Barca's options are limited.
Kimmich would be the perfect player to step in, at least as a short-term investment. Bayern have younger options in his position, and would likely be happy to cash in on a player who has one year left on his current contract – especially with an extension seemingly unlikely.
He has also enjoyed success under Flick, and would bring experience to an otherwise young Barca midfield as the Spanish side look to re-establish themselves among Europe's elite.
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Barca need to clear house this summer, and likely won't be able to spend if they don't sell some of their assets.
We already know that Felix and Joao Cancelo will return to their parent clubs following mediocre loan spells, while Marcos Alonso will depart on a free transfer, with Atletico Madrid seemingly at the front of the queue for the ex-Chelsea defender.
In terms of raising funds, Raphinha seems to be a favourite to be sold. The Blaugrana are set at right-wing following the emergence of Lamine Yamal, and could make a tidy profit off the Brazilian. Frenkie de Jong has also cropped up in transfer talks, with Arsenal supposedly sniffing around again, while Ronald Araujo is also said to be subject to interest, but he has made it clear that he has no intention of seeking an exit.