The market burns at Barcelona

The situation 

On Sunday, July 3, the Barcelona market is on fire, showing a general photograph with a multitude of open fronts that do not materialize but that its president, Joan Laporta, observed with optimism this Saturday from S’Agaro, where he attended a tribute to Johan Cruyff. At the moment, and although they were already sung, it gave an air of officiality to the signings of Franck Kessié and Andreas Christensen, who will be announced Wednesday and Thursday respectively. There are two more fronts that Barcelona wants to close as soon as possible. The first, the renewal of Dembele , who after having a foot and three quarters out of the Barcelona club several times, is about to renew. And then, from the expansion of Gavi, which must be a structural pillar of the Barcelona of the future whose contract improvement is taking time. However, the will of the player will end up being decisive for him to continue as a Barcelona player. The other hottest topic at Barcelona these days is the sale of Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United. 

The details

Despite Laporta’s words in S’Agaro (“I will do what is in my power to keep it going”), the machinery is running and it is difficult for it to stop now. De Jong’s entry is mandatory for Barcelona if he wants to face the renewals and the rest of the signings. Like Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso and Raphinha. The first two are a priority for Xavi because they will give the defense a point of reliability and skill that the team lacked last season. Meanwhile, Leeds awaits Barcelona’s offer because Chelsea’s offer (more than 60 million) is on the table. Carlos Soler, meanwhile, is still waiting for Barceloa to get in touch with him if De Jong’s signing for United is closed and he fulfills the agreement reached for him with his agency and with Valencia.