FC Barcelona continues to work on operations after the arrival of Agüero, Eric Garcia, Emerson and Memphis Depay. The sports department is looking for possible destinations to Umtiti, Pjanic, Coutinho or Braithwaite, who have a high salary and do not have the absolute confidence of Ronald Koeman.
The priority in Barcelona’s offices is to lower the wage bill and to be able to undertake the signing of Leo Messi’s contract, who has not yet renewed and is currently a free agent. Trincao (Wolves), Junior Firpo (Leeds), Aleñá (Getafe) and Todibo (Nice) have already left and several players are also waiting to solve their short-term future.
With the continuity of other players in the air such as the cases of Griezmann, Dembele or Lenglet, who do count for the coach, but which the club sees as an opportunity to make money, Barcelona has already started the preparation of the 2021/22 season.
Umtiti, Pjnanic, Coutinho and Braithwaite, the possible exits
The four players are already under the command of Ronald Koeman, but his future seems further away than near the Camp Nou. The Danish striker, who has completed a great European Championship with his national team, He could end up in the Premier League, more specifically in West Ham. It is, without a doubt, the main position to take over the services of the forward. Pjanic, who came in a barter with Arthur from Italy, is sounding very strongly to return precisely to Juventus, who would be willing to make an effort.
The future of Umtiti and Coutinho is somewhat more diffuse. The control unit hardly has a market due to its low performance and physical reliability, so it will be the most difficult to place in this summer market. From Ligue 1 it seems that there is an interest, but the high salary makes any operation impossible and it could not go out. With regard to the Brazilian, already recovered from the serious injury that has kept him away from the pitch since March, his physical condition is unknown, but he could still return to the Premier or the Bundesliga.