Despite the departures of ageing stars like Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, Barcelona are still facing a major financial crisis and are not in a position to pursue top players in the transfer market.
In order to mitigate the crisis, the club desperately need to reduce the salary mass, which could involve the sale of star players, reports Achraf Ben Ayad. He claims Barcelona must sell rapidly in order to balance their books.
The Catalans are well aware of the situation and have been trying hard to get rid of unwanted stars. And, as per the report, the sale of midfield mainstay Frenkie de Jong is not entirely ruled out if a ‘special’ offer were to arrive.
The 26-year-old has aroused interest from Bayern Munich lately, with Thomas Tuchel keen on his services.
The sale of de Jong seemed unthinkable heading into the summer, as the Dutchman has been one of the club’s top players this past season. His consistency performances were crucial for Barcelona as they secured the league title.
With Busquets leaving, de Jong’s presence seemed even more vital for the season ahead. However, it appears Barça could be open to considering an exit for the former Ajax starlet.
The Blaugrana, though, are facing an age-old problem. None of their star players are keen on leaving Camp Nou.
It must be mentioned that joining Barcelona is a dream for many footballers on the planet. This is why the likes of Raphinha, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres have shown no desire to leave Camp Nou this summer, despite pressure from the board.
One would expect even de Jong, whose market value is €75 million, to remain at the club, especially given the way he resisted a departure last time out. With that in mind, it will be interesting to see how things transpire in the coming weeks.