Barcelona are preparing a major squad overhaul this summer, with the club willing to listen to offers for eight players. However, Frenkie de Jong is not initially among those being offloaded, as the Spanish giants hope to secure a new deal with the Dutch midfielder.
According to reports, discussions with De Jong are heading in the right direction, but the stance could change if an agreement is not reached. If negotiations hit a roadblock, the former Ajax man would be put on the market. Manchester United were previously keen on De Jong under Erik ten Hag.
Other potential sales, led by club chief Deco, include Ansu Fati and Gavi, whose development has stalled. Inaki Pena, Ronald Araujo, Hector Fort, Fermin Lopez, and Pau Victor are also on the possible exit list. Araujo has been linked with Manchester United in the past.
Raphinha, tipped as a potential Ballon d'Or winner, has a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, but it would be a shock if he left. The club’s stance is that ‘nobody is essential beyond Lamine Yamal’, the teenage sensation from La Masia.
Barcelona need to manage their finances carefully to register players. The CSD recently granted temporary permission to register Dani Olmo after an appeal, following La Liga’s revocation of his and Pau Victor’s registrations due to financial rule breaches.
