We can congratulate Barca on the fact that Xavi's reconstruction efforts have paid off. Today, the team's style of play not only sees the shadow of the former peak Barca, but also the team's record has improved significantly. Barca are unbeaten in their last 7 games with 5 wins and 2 draws, scoring 4 goals in 4 games. In particular, the performance of several new signings, Aubameyang has 5 goals in 6 games and Traore has 4 goals in 6 games, which has raised the cost performance to the extreme. In addition, Pedri has the style of a world-class midfield master, Garvey, Araujo and other young players have steadily improved, and Barca's revival has seen the dawn.
If Barca want to enter the title race, this summer is a very critical time node. And there are many places that need to be reinforced, from the front line to the midfield to the back line. In short, Barça's general framework has been built, and the next thing that needs to be simplified and upgraded is to build on this framework. On the front line, Depay, Luc De Jong and Breswirt, the back line Umtiti, Lenglet, Mingeza, etc., all need to clearly leave the problem.
Then there's reinforcement. Although young players such as Garvey, Nico, Pedri and De Jong have improved significantly, Busquets is still irreplaceable, and Barca need to strengthen the thickness and hardness of the midfield so that "Professor Bu" can rotate appropriately. Earlier, the latest news came out in this regard
According to Sky Sports reporter Moreto, Barca hope to be able to waive Milan midfielder Casey this summer. They learned about Casey last December and the two sides have been in contact, but premier league teams have given Casey a better offer. But according to the latest news, Harvey has called Casey, the two have spoken, and Casey likes Harvey, his plans, and the city of Barcelona, which he is seriously considering.
In the months since his return to Barcelona, Xavi's personality has been fully displayed at Camp Nou. Today, the atmosphere at Barca is the best in the past few years, with full support from the top, a number of powerful players coming to visit, and players are increasingly trusting him. Until then, for example, Dembele's contract extension problems have plagued the club's top brass. After the last talks collapsed, barca executives even considered pinning it in the stands. But Harvey refused the offer, and he still trusted Dembele as if nothing had happened. This trust and the gratifying change in the team impressed Dembele, his performance is getting better and better, and his attitude has quietly changed, revealing the intention to renew his contract.
Compared to other Premier League giants, Barca are economically less competitive. In order to get this hot "quasi-free agent", Harvey personally went out, told the other side of his team building plan, as well as the positioning of the player, and successfully impressed Casey with his sincerity and charm. As a player, Xavi was a master midfielder in football, and playing under him was an unattainable opportunity for Casey.
With Casey, Barca's midfield strength and thickness are further enhanced. But Casey is visa-free and Laporta is sure to make a blockbuster deal this summer to boost the club's influence against Real Madrid, who have won Mbappe. Haaland is his ideal target, but the Norwegian super centre-forward is certainly not short of competitors and Barca need to be prepared to lose.
According to the Daily Sports, Barca's plan B is to transform the back line. First persuade Pique to stay another year, then sell Mingeza, Umtiti and Lenglet, and then use the budget prepared for Haaland to bring in a top centre-back.
What the media means is that if you can't buy Halanda Barca, you simply don't buy a striker. The new season continues to rely on Aubameyang, trying to buy out Traore and renew Dembele. In addition, Fati, who returned from injury, and promoted Xiao Future from the B team to participate in the rotation. If Luc De Jong is willing to accept the position of a substitute, then stay and be a surprise. Then reorganize the back line, the cleanup of the cleanup. Using the budget to bring in a young top centre-back to form a future centre-back partnership with Araujo, Pique played for another year to help the backline transition smoothly and successfully complete the upgrade.
To be honest, this program gets more affirmations. Because the cost of getting Haaland is too high, There is no need for Barca to make a desperate bet for the fat players. And the current configuration of the front line is already very good, but the back line is in urgent need of restructuring. Araujo is gradually picking up the slack, but his long-term partner is not yet eyebrow-raising, and Barca can't wait until Pique retires to consider this issue.