Market: Barcelona ‘tidy up’ in January, find out who could leave
Blaugranas are willing to negotiate several elements of the squad already in this transfer window
The January transfer window is usually a time when clubs look to make surgical signings to attack the rest of the season. But, in the case of Barcelona , this transfer window can also serve to clean out the dressing room.
The first case is Ronald Araújo , who has not been part of Hansi Flick’s selection and is expected to be on his way to Juventus … or the Premier League . Still in the central axis of the defense, Eric García could also be leaving the Camp Nou. According to the newspaper Sport, Girona and Real Sociedad are interested in loaning the Spaniard until the end of the season. However, the same source says that of these two central defenders, only one will leave in this market.
In midfield, Frenkie de Jong has lost some influence in the Blaugrana team and embarking on a new experience could be something that benefits both the player and the club. The Dutchman has a contract until 2026 and, although Barça have already tried to renew his contract, the player has not yet given any response. Given this situation, the Catalans are betting on a sale this summer, although they also do not rule out a move in January.
Finally, Ansu Fati could also be living his last days as a Blaugrana. Plagued by numerous injuries, the winger is not making his mark at Barcelona and several clubs have already expressed an interest in adopting the Barça ’10’ until the end of the season: Betis, Girona , Valencia and Sevilla are keeping an eye on developments, according to the source cited above.
In addition to their low usage, De Jong and Ansu Fati are two of the highest paid players in the Barça squad, so the departure of both would help ease the club’s coffers, which are not going through a good financial moment.
