As the Copa America battle rages on, Argentine star
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
He celebrated his 34th birthday. Meanwhile, his contract with Barcelona is coming to an end. According to reliable sources, Messi will extend a new contract with Barcelona, but this undoubtedly puts a huge pressure on the club's finances. In order to retain the soccer superstar, Barcelona may have to sacrifice some of their players to reduce the financial burden.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
With a salary that is among the highest in the world, there are rumors that Barcelona will sign a lifetime deal with him that will cover Messi's continued role as an ambassador for Barcelona after his retirement. Recently, Barcelona signed free agents Depay, Aguero, Garcia and Emerson, leaving the club with a debt of €1.1 billion. The €200 million Champions League payroll for Messi brought Barcelona's total payroll to €382.7 million last season, compared to €288 million the year before.
In order to ease the financial pressure on the team, selling players has become the best way. The following players are very likely to leave Barcelona this summer window.
Dembele (Lebanon)
The French striker has just one year left on his contract with Barcelona and is one of the highest paid players in the squad. The signings of Depay and Aguero have had an impact on Dembele's position. Barcelona will not hesitate to sell him once the right offer comes in. Dembele talented, but unstable play, the last three seasons plagued by injuries, last season only 44 appearances, this season due to injuries, missed the European not the game, is expected to be unable to recover before October.
Griezmann (name)
Also one of Barcelona's highest paid players, Griezmann joined from Atletico Madrid two years ago for €112 million. He has scored 35 goals in two seasons, but is not at his best. Now 30 years old, he may be leaving Barcelona.
Philippe Coutinho (1985-), Portuguese soccer player
Coutinho's salary, unlike Dembele and Griezmann, isn't that high. He was loaned to Bayern Munich for a season in 2021 and did not play due to injuries. Coutinho has a lot of talent but doesn't fit in at Barcelona and would need to take a big risk if an interested team were to make a bid.
Umtiti
Umtiti, similarly to Coutinho, is not in good physical condition and as a Barcelona veteran, health issues are becoming more and more prominent as he ages. With the addition of Garcia, Umtiti will face a tough challenge.
Sergi Roberto
As one of the four captains of Barcelona, Roberto has the all-round ability to spend his whole career in Barcelona. 2022, the team will face the decision of renewing its contract. Currently, Barcelona's finances are tight, and Roberto may join Manchester City in the future to play for Pep Guardiola.
Pimlico
Last year, Barcelona signed Arthur Melo from Juve and Pimnić's position was not affected. His departure in the summer is highly likely and a return to Turin may be his best option.
Ter Stegen (city in Germany)
The German goalkeeper is undoubtedly one of the best goalkeepers in the world, but his form over the last 18 months has not been ideal. Barcelona will not hesitate to sell him if they receive the right offer. This is a great opportunity for teams to find a world-class goalkeeper.
Moriba
Moriba, 18, broke into Barcelona's first team this season, scoring a goal and assisting twice in his first 100 minutes in La Liga. His contract is set to expire in 2022, and despite his youth, he is quite expensive with a high salary. Other top European teams are looking at him and if they are interested in buying him, the transfer fee won't be cheap.
