Chelsea goes all out, offer over 40M to Barça for young forward

Barça has already begun planning for next season with the goal of signing a striker. The impression the team has left in recent key matches, especially the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan, is that Lamine Yamal is alone.

Soccer player in blue and red uniform smiling on the field during a match.

Neither Raphinha nor Lewandowski were up to scratch in the tie against the Italian side. The Brazilian, inconsistent, failed to break through or create danger, while the Polish striker was singled out in his thirty minutes of play. The sporting directorate is already working on possible names, but the major obstacle will, once again, be the infamous Fair Play.

Some sales will be necessary

Currently, the club remains over the salary cap, making any transfer market moves difficult. The club’s signing options are directly dependent on any possible departures. Ansu Fati and Ronald Araujo could leave.

Araujo’s case is particularly delicate . The Uruguayan center-back is the big target for European elimination, but he has a €65 million release clause that could be activated this summer. If an offer close to that figure arrives, the club would be forced to seriously consider it.

Furthermore, according to ‘El Nacional’, another player who could leave is Fermín López . The midfielder, who began the season with high expectations, hasn’t fully established himself under Flick.

His performance has been inconsistent, and some within the club believe he hasn’t made the leap in quality that was expected. Given this, a sale could be a solution to balance the books and make room for new signings.

It has many offers

Fermín has a strong reputation on the market. In Spain, Atlético Madrid has shown strong interest, with Simeone closely monitoring his situation. The Argentine coach sees Fermín as a dynamic player with a long history, ideal for his style of play.

But he’s not the only one. Offers have also come in from England , with Chelsea and Manchester United willing to bid for the young Andalusian.

The need to sign a striker is clear, but financial constraints force sacrifices. Fermín López, Araujo, or Ansu Fati could be the keys to building the new Barça that Flick has in mind.