FC Barcelona is already making plans for next season, knowing that they won’t have a lot of money for big signings. With Pau Cubarsí impressing in defense, signing a center-back isn’t a top priority right now, especially with Ronald Araujo and Jules Koundé showing great potential. However, they do need to focus on strengthening the sides. Sergi Roberto and Marcos Alonso are the only two players whose contracts expire on June 30, and the club doesn’t plan to renew them. While they hope to keep Joao Cancelo, who is on loan from Manchester City until June, they are also excited about Hèctor Fort, who has already proven himself in high-pressure games at just 17 years old. It’s expected that Julián Araujo and Àlex Valle will return after being on loan at Las Palmas and Levante this season. Whether they stay will depend on the new coach’s preferences and the club’s financial situation. They are likely to join the team for preseason training in July. The 22-year-old Mexican right back, Araujo, has shown great progress under Javier García Pimienta, playing 19 league games and helping Unión Deportiva have one of the best defensive records in the league. Unfortunately, he missed some games due to suspension after a red card in the Copa del Rey against Tenerife. Àlex Valle (19 years old) from Badalona has also made his comeback after impressing as Levante‘s left back, playing 21 games as a starter in the challenging Second Division. Last season, he showed promise on loan to Andorra in the Silver Division. Even though Xavi Hernández has been keeping an eye on him this season, the lack of playing time hasn’t been a setback as the club has received positive feedback about him. Bojan Krkic plays a crucial role in monitoring the progress of loaned players. Speaking of transfers, Barça has its sights set on Mario Hermoso, a seasoned defender who will be a free agent in June. At 28 years old, the left-back and center back from Atlético de Madrid, the club that Marcos Alonso dreams of joining, is yet to renew his contract. With five appearances for Spain, he has played 175 matches in La Liga and 27 in the Champions League, showcasing his scoring ability with 10 goals in the league and three in Europe. Barça is closely monitoring his situation, especially with the uncertainty surrounding a potential high offer for Alejandro Balde. Mario Hermoso would be a top-notch replacement and still has a bright future ahead.Tying Cancelo, another clear objectiveAnother thing that the sports management of FC Barcelona needs to figure out is whether Joao Cancelo will stay, a key player in Xavi Hernández‘s plans. With a competitive spirit and the ability to play on both sides of the defense, the Barça club is determined to keep him for the next season. This is what both Deco and president Joan Laporta have publicly stated. Cancelo (29 years old) is the sixth player in the squad with the most playing time, even though he missed the first three games and five more due to injury in January. Barça will need to come to an agreement with Manchester City, who previously loaned the Portuguese international to Bayern Munich before his loan to Barcelona. Pep Guardiola also doesn’t have Cancelo in his plans, as the player wants to remain in Barcelona.
FC Barcelona is already making plans for next season, knowing that they won’t have a lot of money for big signings. With Pau Cubarsí impressing in defense, signing a center-back isn’t a top priority right now, especially with Ronald Araujo and Jules Koundé showing great potential. However, they do need to focus on strengthening the sides. Sergi Roberto and Marcos Alonso are the only two players whose contracts expire on June 30, and the club doesn’t plan to renew them. While they hope to keep Joao Cancelo, who is on loan from Manchester City until June, they are also excited about Hèctor Fort, who has already proven himself in high-pressure games at just 17 years old.
It’s expected that Julián Araujo and Àlex Valle will return after being on loan at Las Palmas and Levante this season. Whether they stay will depend on the new coach’s preferences and the club’s financial situation. They are likely to join the team for preseason training in July.
The 22-year-old Mexican right back, Araujo, has shown great progress under Javier García Pimienta, playing 19 league games and helping Unión Deportiva have one of the best defensive records in the league. Unfortunately, he missed some games due to suspension after a red card in the Copa del Rey against Tenerife.
Àlex Valle (19 years old) from Badalona has also made his comeback after impressing as Levante‘s left back, playing 21 games as a starter in the challenging Second Division. Last season, he showed promise on loan to Andorra in the Silver Division. Even though Xavi Hernández has been keeping an eye on him this season, the lack of playing time hasn’t been a setback as the club has received positive feedback about him. Bojan Krkic plays a crucial role in monitoring the progress of loaned players.
Speaking of transfers, Barça has its sights set on Mario Hermoso, a seasoned defender who will be a free agent in June. At 28 years old, the left-back and center back from Atlético de Madrid, the club that Marcos Alonso dreams of joining, is yet to renew his contract. With five appearances for Spain, he has played 175 matches in La Liga and 27 in the Champions League, showcasing his scoring ability with 10 goals in the league and three in Europe. Barça is closely monitoring his situation, especially with the uncertainty surrounding a potential high offer for Alejandro Balde. Mario Hermoso would be a top-notch replacement and still has a bright future ahead.
Tying Cancelo, another clear objective
Another thing that the sports management of FC Barcelona needs to figure out is whether Joao Cancelo will stay, a key player in Xavi Hernández‘s plans. With a competitive spirit and the ability to play on both sides of the defense, the Barça club is determined to keep him for the next season. This is what both Deco and president Joan Laporta have publicly stated. Cancelo (29 years old) is the sixth player in the squad with the most playing time, even though he missed the first three games and five more due to injury in January. Barça will need to come to an agreement with Manchester City, who previously loaned the Portuguese international to Bayern Munich before his loan to Barcelona. Pep Guardiola also doesn’t have Cancelo in his plans, as the player wants to remain in Barcelona.
