June 19, Beijing time, a sharp turn of news came, according to the world sports newspaper disclosed that Barcelona is non-stop implementation of the player transfer strategy. The new chairman Laporta clearly pointed out that the team must raise sufficient funds before the end of June. Faced with financial pressure, Barcelona urgently need to speed up the pace of player transfers. Previously, Barcelona has 13 stars as this summer cleaning list.
Currently, the trio of Coutinho, Roberto and Filpo are close to being sold by the end of June. Coutinho has been the subject of competition from a number of teams in the Premier League, including Everton, who are keen to bring him in to improve their midfield. However, Leicester City are also eyeing a move and the two clubs are in fierce competition. The battle for Coutinho is exactly what Barcelona is looking for in order to increase their price in the transfer market.
Coutinho's transfer fee is expected to be in the region of €50 million, and Barcelona will want to recoup as much as possible given his high acquisition cost. Meanwhile, Manchester City are on the verge of signing Roberto. Roberto has gradually lost his place in Barcelona, and his performance has not been satisfactory, the team is ready to give up this versatile player.
Manchester City and Barcelona are planning a number of player transfers this summer, and Roberto is one of them. Pep Guardiola is very appreciative of Roberto, and Manchester City is ready to sign the player for Guardiola. In addition, Barcelona side player Philpot has also become the object of competition for a number of clubs, including Milan, Napoli, Zilberberg, West Ham United and Saints.
Filpo has been the flavor of the month this summer and Barcelona are expected to recoup a lot of transfer fees from him. Currently, all three players are close to leaving the team by the end of June. By selling these three players, Barcelona is expected to raise some transfer funds to bring in new players. For Barcelona, this summer is crucial, whether under financial pressure to complete the lineup of blood, depending on the operation of Laporta.
Laporta has another key task ahead of him in the near future and that is to keep Lionel Messi. Messi's contract is set to expire this summer and Laporta wants to extend the Argentine's contract. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will offer Messi a two-year contract, but the exact amount has not yet been announced. Messi is currently focusing on the Copa America tournament and is expected to start negotiations with the team after the national team's schedule ends. For Barcelona, this summer has been full of challenges, and it will test Laporta's wisdom as to whether he can complete the team's rebuilding in the midst of financial woes.
