Barcelona has not been completely secret in their attempts to realize a large sale this summer, with a number of players who are not for sale, but certainly to be discussed for the correct amount of money. The Catalan giants are again under salary limit pressure and a considerable sale would be a way to relieve those worries.
That is the case for Ronald Araujo, but he has again publicly confirmed that he would like to stay in Barcelona this summer. Another potential candidate for an exit is Fermin Lopez, with links to Chelsea. The Blaugrana would consider an offer of € 60 million for him.
However, Lopez's place is a bit safer. The athletics explains that the German manager has asked the club to hold on to him and to feel Lopez as a useful acquisition in his team, and pleased with his attitude and what he offers in terms of skills.
Eric Garcia is in a similar boat. The ex-manchester City Defender proved a valuable alternative in three different positions last season. He is expected to sign a contract renewal.
Flick spoke very much about Marc Casado, who is also linked to an exit, but Barcelona is more enthusiastic about a sale for the 21-year-old. They believe that younger Marc Bernal is a more talented option in the long -term position than Casado, and after an impressive season it can be a good time to cash in while his shares are high. It is noted that he would rather stay.
In the opening months of the year, Casado was one of Barcelona's best players and made excellent performances against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. However, he fell from the team in the second half of the season, with Frenkie de Jong taking over as the deepest midfielder.