Goodbye Manchester City! Barcelona gave up Atletico Madrid's golden boy and signed Cancelo for 15 million euros, does Guardiola agree?For Barcelona, the upcoming summer transfer period is once again a financial test. According to data released by La Liga not long ago, Barcelona's salary cap after the winter transfer is only 20.4 billion euros. However, their actual salary expenses are as high as 63.9 billion euros, a full 4More than 3.5 billion euros. This financial dilemma means that Barça will struggle to carry out a comprehensive and massive squad strengthening unless they have a large number of ** players in the upcoming summer transfer period to secure more funds and at the same time cut salary spending. Perhaps, they can only consider seeking a loan deal or pursuing a free contract to cope with this financial pressure. This summer will be an economic storm for Barça, and it will take a clever response to find a solution.
For Barcelona today, loans and visas have become the most ideal ways to reinforce. On the eve of this season, Barcelona have been bolstered in the front and back of the squad through loan signings such as Felix and Joao Cancelo, as well as the signing of Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. However, with the summer transfer window looming, Barcelona must face a key decision of whether to exercise the buy-out option on these loanees. Although the loan contract does not contain a mandatory buy-out clause, Barcelona will need to carefully weigh all aspects of their decision. This is not only about the team's future performance, but also about the overall strategic planning to ensure the long-term stability of the club.
During this time, the players brought in through loan and visa exemptions, like bright blocks of color on the canvas, breathed new life into the team's picture. However, just as a painter must carefully consider every stroke before completing a work, Barcelona will need to carefully plan their decisions about these loan players to ensure that the club's future football picture is even more colorful. Felix and Joao Cancelo play crucial roles in the team, however, there are some differences in their circumstances. Atletico Madrid's valuation of Felix has reached €70 million, which is still beyond Barcelona's affordability, although lower than the previous €100 million buyout fee. According to a report from Spain**, Barcelona are not planning to buy Felix outright, preferring to keep the Atletico star on loan.
Cancelo's future, by contrast, depends on City's price tag. Barcelona are hoping to complete the deal for a €15 million buyout fee. In the process, the future of the players will be gradually revealed in the exchange of money. Cancelo currently plays a vital role in the Barcelona squad and is the team's first choice at the back. This season, he has made 29 league and cup appearances, scoring three goals and providing four assists. Before joining Barcelona, he had agreed to a salary cut, showing his loyalty to the team. Manchester City put a price tag of 25 million euros in order to buy him out, which is already very modest compared to his 40 million euros. However, Barcelona faced limited salary space and budget, and had to constantly try to bargain in order to reach a deal.
Barcelona have a place in Cancelo's buyout talks, especially since Cancelo himself prefers to stay at Barca. He has not given himself a chance to return to Manchester City, and the conflict with manager Pep Guardiola has reached an irreparable level. Staying at Barcelona is undoubtedly the best option for him. However, the most critical issue still revolves around buyout fees. €15 million seems unrealistic to Manchester City, considering they have invested a whopping €65 million in Cancelo. Cancelo is still one of the best full-backs in European football, so such a drastic price cut is difficult for Guardiola to accept, and even his close relationship with Barcelona will not change this reality.