Since the second half of La Liga, Barca's competitive state has undergone a "rebirth" change, becoming one of the best performing teams in European football. Whether it is in the past stage of the record, or in the specific performance of the game, Harvey's team has shown a very high standard. However, from the perspective of this season's results, Barca are in a situation of "more than enough than the top and less than the bottom", and there is basically no hope of winning the championship, and the possibility of not being in the top four of the league is unlikely. For Laporta, the team is still in the process of recalibrating its squad, so the job in the transfer market seems more challenging. Combined with Barca's squad, the team has a certain amount of room for adjustment on all three lines.
First, let's look at the midfield position. This season, Barca's young players have shown a blowout, making the outside world envious of the team's talent. Pedri returned to the pitch after a little half a season of dormancy and came up with great form. Whether it is in the transmission scheduling, or in driving teammates, he has become more and more of the core player of the team. Garvey and Nico's performances are also eye-catching, and this season, the two talented midfielders have delivered four goals and five assists in the league and have become indispensable players on both ends of the team's attack and defense. Relatively speaking, Frankie De Jong's position in Harvey's mind seems to be further declining, and he has not played the full game in four of the last 5 games in all competitions. Perhaps next season, Barca fans will not see the Dutch international continue to appear in the team's squad.
Compared to Frankie De Jong, who is in the middle of the game, Busquets' role in the team has declined more due to the decline in competitive status caused by age problems. This season, in the back position, although Busquets's ability to read the game is still very good, and the grasp of the team's offensive rhythm is also quite in place, on the defensive end, his athleticism has decreased significantly, and his movement speed has further decreased, resulting in a great impact on the coverage area. Especially when facing a strong team, the shortcomings of his lack of defensive strength can easily lead to his position becoming the focus of the opponent's attack. It is reported that Casey is a player that Harvey admires very much, the former's contract will expire in less than 4 months, and if the team can negotiate a contract with him, it can get the midfielder in a visa-free way. From the technical point of view, although Casey's ability in passing organization is not as good as Busquets, he has better physical qualities and can effectively improve the team's physical confrontation ability in defense.
Second, look at the backline. In the four positions of center-back and full-back, Barca are not far from the top level. Araujo, the best performer at centre-back, has yet to prove his ability to maintain a high level of performance for a long time, while at full-back, Dester's strong attack and weak defensive characteristics make it difficult for him to play steadily against strong opponents, and Alba and Alves have both drifted away from their peak state. Alba, in particular, is the player with the most assists in the team after making 28 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring two goals and delivering eight assists. However, Barca seem to have been hesitant about Alba's future, partly because he is 32 years old and his form has shown signs of decline; second, his annual salary is high, and in the case that the team needs to free up salary space, a veteran like Alba is likely to be included in the departure list. It is reported that Gaya has shown a very positive attitude towards the transfer of Barca. Compared to Alba, Gaya has a greater advantage in terms of age and salary requirements.
Finally, let's look at the forward line. Although the overall strength of the team on the offensive end is not outstanding in terms of the ability of individual players, under the pinch of Harvey, the team has shown very good combat effectiveness. However, from Laporta's point of view, he needs to consider not only the team's record, but also the team's brand influence. In other words, if Barca want to return to the top, they need not only to have an excellent record, but also to have top stars in the seat. According to Western media, in Haland's transfer operation, Laporta's willingness has been very strong. However, Haaland's "lion's big opening" has led to the cost of this transfer is also quite high, and the total cost of Barca signing the top center will reach 300 million euros, including: 5 years salary of 175 million euros, transfer fee of 75 million euros and 50 million euros of commissions from brokers.
If Haaland is successfully signed, the team's front line will inevitably make some adjustments accordingly. Two of the strikers are likely to leave the team after the season. According to as, although he performed well after coming to the team, Traore's prospects for the team were unclear. Considering that he needs 30 million euros to buy out, barca may choose to give up from the cost side. In addition, Luke De Jong played equally well in the second half of the league and he could effectively enhance the team's squad thickness, but Barca are facing a problem without his right of first refusal and are therefore likely to face his departure at the end of the season. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)