I watch and follow Barcelona a lot and I am afraid the story doesnt really look good for us anymore.
This is how it stands as per the latest;
- Barcelona management have asked their two captains (Pique and Busquets) to make another wage reduction (they have agreed)
- They will tear Braithwaits’ contract, the money they owe him will then become “costs” insted of wages. Clearing up some room.
- Umtiti has found a club to which he may go for free, clearing up more space on the wagebills.
- if any of the latest two scenario’s doesnt go through, there is a last back up plan/financial Lever, Which is; Barcelona will sell another 24,95% of the merch licensing.
-A “positive” extra hit for Barcelona is the interest from Juve for Depay. Barcelona wants 15-20 m for him. Depay wants to leave for free, because he came for free and has done everything Barcelona asked from him. Barcelona is showing coulance but doesnt want to let him go completely for free, but there is progress between all camps.
Long story short. The chance of Frenkie joining us, how painful it may be, is now very very small ( If i have to make a guess around 10%). The silence from all camps seem to confirm this. coming Friday it will be confirmed officially because by then Barcelona will have registered all their new signing.