Every year, we see clubs competing against each other to sign the best players from the transfer market. While some clubs have enough money to sign anyone, others, like FC Barcelona, are not so lucky. The Blaugranes have been under crushing debt for quite some time now, and things do not seem to improve.
It is understandable that club president Joan Laporta is trying to extend the contracts of some of his key players, like Gavi, Pedri, Ronald Araujo, and Frenkie De Jong as the club will not be able to compete for them against other big names like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona intends to renew Pedri, Gavi and Araujo for long-term commitment
FC Barcelona has undergone a significant transformation over the years. Veteran players have departed, and young talents like Pedri and Gavi have stepped up to the forefront. These players have given their sweat and blood to Barca, and manager Xavi Hernandez is keen to retain them in the squad as they continue to prove their immense value to the team.
Another player, namely Ronald Araujo, is also one of the crucial players for the club. All three players have a release clause in their contract worth €1 billion, but the price will reduce in 2025, and they will be able to move on for free in 2026. The Blaugranes want to sign long-term deals with these players as they can help the club achieve greatness.
Barcelona aims to secure future by renewing star Frenkie de Jong
FC Barcelona is also aiming to sign a deal with one of its key midfielders, Frenkie De Jong. They want the Dutchman to sign a contract extension lasting until 2028. A similar deal was also offered to Marc-André ter Stegen, who signed a contract that will keep him with the club until June 2028.
The task may prove to be difficult as Frenkie De Jong is not on good terms with club president Joan Laporta, who pressured him to leave Barcelona in this year’s transfer window. There is a chance that things may improve with the arrival of the new sporting director, Deco. The former Barcelona player has talked to De Jong about his contract extension, telling him that he is the cornerstone of Xavi’s project.
All these players are important to Barcelona, and they need to bag them before some other club lures them away with a more lucrative offer. The Catalan giants are also looking for ways to sign Portuguese duo Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix and completing all these deals can prove to be challenging.
