According to Western media donbalon, Barca are ready to make adjustments to the squad in the summer window, and Dembele and 7 other players have entered the clean-up list. At the same time, Xavi wants to bring in players such as Koulibaly and Saul.
In the winter window, Barca's reinforcements have been quite large, signing Aubameyang, Traore, Alves and F-Torres, and these new signings have adapted well and have begun to play a role. At the same time, Xavi has gradually entered the role, and Barca's recent form has rebounded significantly, returning to the top 4 of the La Liga table. Things are getting better, but it's clear that Barca need to continue to make changes to the squad. Barca are already considering a transfer plan for the summer window, the first thing that needs to be done is to send away some players who can't be used, and to make room for new signings and salaries.
The list of possible departures from Barca includes Neto, Umtiti, Dest, Phuket, Dembele, Bresvet and Luke De Jong, none of whom are the main players of the team. Dembele repeatedly refused to renew his contract, but Xavi gave him a chance to play, and the probability of the French star leaving the team for free in the summer window was extremely high. Deste and Luke De Jong are substitute players who can leave the team after receiving the right offer, and the positions of several others are more marginal. All went well, and the departure of the aforementioned player will provide Barca with a large amount of reinforcements, enough to sign two top stars.
According to the report, Barca have found two reinforcement targets: Koulibaly and Saul. Koulibaly was once known as the "first centre-back in Serie A", and Napoli had previously priced him at more than 100 million, scaring off many potential buyers. Now that the Senegalese centre-back is 30 years old and his contract is still 17 months away, Napoli has no confidence to ask for a high price.
Napoli is said to have lowered the asking price to 40 million, but Barca still feels a bit high and hopes to press it to around 30 million. Barca's defensive line, only Araujo now looks more reliable, reinforcement is necessary, and Koulibaly, who has both experience and strength, will be a very good addition.
Saul currently plays at Chelsea on loan and so far this season he has made 20 appearances for less than 1,000 minutes, without scoring a goal and having an assist. Saul is in average form, Tuchel positions him as a substitute and Chelsea are expected to return him to Atletico at the end of the season.
Saul's trip to the Premier League was not a success, but Barca remained interested in him, mainly because Xavi admired the Spanish international. Saul, 27, has a wealth of experience in La Liga, which is why Xavi insists on wanting him. Previously, Atletico had loaned Griezmann from Barca for unpaid fees, which was a favorable condition for Barca to bring in Saul, and the value of the player was about 25 million.