Barcelona may not have won a new trophy yet, but in the transfer market, the club seems to have returned to its former glory. The Catalan giants attracted a lot of attention in the January transfer window, paying a handsome fee for Manchester City striker Ferran Torres, then loaned Wolves star Adama Traore and got Arsenal striker Aubameyang for free. As a result, many would suspect that Barca will no longer buy forward players for the foreseeable future. However, according to a new report from Spain, this is far from the actual situation. It is reported that the club has made Dortmund striker Haaland the primary target of the summer transfer window and has drafted a plan to sell players to fund this bold transfer. But which players will Barca need to sell or send away in the summer to help them buy Haaland?
Memphis-Depay
Perhaps barca's most sellable player this summer is striker Memphis Depay. The Netherlands international has underperformed after joining the club for free last year and will certainly not have much to show next season if Haaland joins. The player is currently valued at around €50 million, and Barca may not hesitate to accept that amount if another club is willing to offer that amount.
Osman Dembele
Although Barcelona will not be able to earn a transfer fee from him as Osman Dembele's contract expires at the end of the season, the Departure of the Frenchman will undoubtedly free up a large sum of money. According to Spanish reports, Dembele currently earns an annual salary of around €18 million at Barca. Now that he's leaving the club, the Catalan giants can use the money to persuade players like Haaland to join.
Francie De Jong
Unlike Memphis and Dembele, De Jong is not in poor shape or intends to leave the club after his contract expires. However, the Dutchman may also move to another club in the summer. While De Jong is a fantastic player, his performances this season have not fully illuminated camp Nou, and with the emergence of Pedri and Garvey at Barca, Xavi no longer relies on the former Ajax genius to take control of the midfield. He is also not needed in the midfield. If Barca intend to raise large sums of money in the summer for other players the club may really want to buy, they may end up having to rely on De Jong, which is currently valued at €84 million and could move at a higher price.