Hansi Flick hopes that Barcelona’s transfer process will speed up and that they can get rid of seven players who he considers do not have the necessary level to be part of the team.
The idea is to reduce the wage bill and make room in the dressing room, and Joan Laporta and Deco are asked to find a solution for all these players before the end of next week because at that time, the first round of the Spanish League will start.
According to information received from the Spanish newspaper El Nacional, there are seven names that “Hansi” put on the table, starting with Clement Lenglet and Inigo Martinez. Despite the lack of players in the defense line at the Camp Nou at the present time, neither of them has a chance to stay, and their departure is a priority. They receive an unjustified salary, and they are not part of the plans of the German coach, who wants them to leave as soon as possible. They were unable to convince Flick during the pre-season.
The newspaper added: Ferran Torres and Rafinha Diaz were also judged, because after the arrival of Dani Olmo and the possible signing of Nico Williams, they no longer had any chance to be key players. Both of them cost a lot of money, but at no time were they able to meet expectations.
The former Bayern Munich and German national team coach does not want them to stay in the team, and the idea is that they can recover a large part of the investment they made when signing the duo.
The newspaper added: A case very similar to that of Vitor Roque, who was clearly harmed by the appearance of Pau Victor, one of the discoveries during the stage in the United States. Pau Victor has triumphed over Flick, and will stay on to become the main replacement for Robert Lewandowski, forcing “Vito Roque” to leave Barcelona after only six months in which he showed absolutely nothing, and it was a wrong bet by Deco.
Ansu Fati will also be absent, after making good impressions in the first training sessions, but he suffered a new injury that left him without options.
Finally there is Pablo Toure, who, despite performing well in friendly matches, lost his chance after Olmo’s arrival, and Flick recommended that he leave Barcelona on loan, so that he could continue to progress.