Please Leo Messi. It is one of the great purposes of the New Year at FC Barcelona. Many things were agreed in the renewal contract and, for the time being, they are being fulfilled.
Beyond the money figures, Messi demanded Josep María Bartomeu an ambitious, reliable and winning sports project. The Argentine star wants to finish his career at the highest level and surrounded by the best players .
The president of Barça said yes to everything. After losing Neymar, he was very clear that his main goal was to fulfill Messi's wishes . Above all, to avoid worse scares.
The arrival of Ernesto Valverde has been key in this regard. The coach from Extremadura has adapted perfectly to the azulgrana squad and is getting the best out of his players.
So much so that nobody remembers Neymar anymore . Now, the reality is that with the 222 million euros raised by the Brazilian and what the club saves on his salary, it seems that juggling can be done. Òscar Grau , CEO of Barça , has given his approval to the operations .
While it is true that the project of the new Camp Nou has been temporarily stand by , Bartomeu and his board have always made it clear that the priority is the team.
400 million spent and four sales to compensate
After the departure of Neymar had to react. At the moment, the club has invested 105 million in Dembelé and 120 million in Coutinho (225 in total) .
These amounts will have to add variables worth 80 million euros (40 for each). And that, in addition to the other signings: Paulinho (40), Semedo (30), Deulofeu (12) and Yerry Mina (12).
Total investment in the club signings for the season 2017 - 18 is scary: 400 million of euros. That is, double what has been billed by Neymar.
However, Bartomeu has four aces up his sleeve to compensate for this situation with new revenues: the sale of four players .
Deulofeu will go to Naples and leave 20 million euros (18 + 2), similar to what you hope to enter the club by Rafinha if you buy the Inter ( another 20 million ). They are already 40.
The sale of Mascherano to the Chinese club Hebei Fortune is also closed and will leave another 10 million in the coffers of the club.
A by Griezmann in summer
Finally, Barça expects to take between 15 and 20 million for Aleix Vidal. The Sevilla, who just sign a left back by 11 million , think of it for the right side.
With a little luck, Barto will enter 70 million euros in this winter market. That as long as you do not decide to sell to players like André Gomes or Paco Alcácer.
In addition, Grau is also working to reduce the wage bill. Neymar charged double ( 30 million ) of what Coutinho charges , for example. Dembelé still perceives less.
And the last to leave and release another eight million salary will be Arda Turan , who has a closed agreement with Istambul Basaksehir. Although in the case of Arda, it is difficult to leave money in the club .
All this, both the 70 million and the reduction of the wage bill, will help Barça to face another signing of gallons next summer: Antoine Griezmann for 100 million.
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