As Barcelona begin chalking out their plans for the summer transfer window, it is becoming abundantly clear that they will need to make major cuts to their wage bill before proceeding with any incomings.
To that end, SPORT is reporting that Barcelona intend to make player sales worth around €120 million in quite an ambitious plan.
To start with, the club will offload players who are currently on loan, barring Ez Abde, who could be retained in the first-team squad.
On top of that, players like Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati could also be on the market, but exits would depend on the type of offers that arrive.
Moving further, the report states that Barcelona are also aware that Andreas Christensen is attracting serious interest from several clubs in the Premier League.
And while the Dane remains an integral part of the team under Xavi Hernandez, a decision will be taken on a case-by-case basis at a later point.
Christensen arrived at Barcelona only last summer, joining from Chelsea on a free transfer. He has soon integrated himself into the team and become one of the mainstays in Xavi’s team. So much so that, some reports suggested that he is seen as an ‘untouchable’ heading into the summer.
But with the financial situation being as such, a decision on each player will be taken on a case-by-case basis, depending on the offers that will arrive.
It has previously been reported that Newcastle United are interested in the Danish international. Given their riches, the Magpies could be in a position to make a big offer for his services.
Ultimately, though, the decision will be taken by Barcelona based on how successful they are in offloading other, less important members of the team.
Christensen has played in 25 matches since joining Barcelona last summer, registering one assist. The 26-year-old is currently out injured and is expected to be back in action later this month either against Atletico Madrid or Rayo Vallecano.