For Barcelona, there has been a significant drop in performance this season compared to the previous season. With the halfway point of the league, Xavi's side are seven points clear of the top of the table.
Considering that their main rivals Real Madrid have been consistent this season and Girona has also shown amazing competitiveness, Barcelona are under unprecedented pressure in the race for the title.
The current situation shows that Barcelona still show no signs of improving financially, which may force Laporta to make the move of selling some key players to help the team through difficult times. External analysis pointed out that Barcelona is about to face a drastic reorganization, and the situation is grim.
In addition, the defeat on the league stage has made the team's prospects even more bleak. Xavi has had to face a difficult situation and may need to bring new energy to the team by making profound tactical adjustments and bringing in new blood.
The two stars on the front line may be abandoned together
In the forward line, Barcelona's overall performance this season has not been satisfactory, mainly due to the fact that several key players have fallen into a slump. Among them, the most notable is the team's main center Lewandowski.
In his first season with Barcelona, the striker showed his attacking prowess and scored 33 goals in all competitions to help the team win the title again.
However, Lewandowski's form has dropped significantly this season, particularly in the recent stretch of fixtures, where he has fallen into a goal drought and has failed to score in eight consecutive games in open play.
With the addition of Roque, Lewandowski's main position is no longer secure. Due to age issues and high salaries, Laporta is likely to opt for a move into the transfer market.
This makes his future with the team even more uncertain. As Lewandowski's attacking partner, Felix has been impressive at the start of the season and has become one of Barca's most effective players in attack.
However, as the season progressed, Felix's form gradually declined, with just two goals scored in eight games. He played for Barcelona on loan and is unlikely to be bought out at the end of the season.
Of particular note was the fact that in a match against his former team, Atletico Madrid, Felix not only scored a goal but celebrated in a rather wanton manner.
caused his relationship with Atletico to drop to a freezing point. If Barcelona decide not to buy out his contract, then Felix will inevitably find himself in an awkward position.
A top midfielder is expected to join
With two top strikers out of the side, Barcelona are expected to free up significant salary space and have the opportunity to earn a sizable transfer fee from Robert Lewandowski's departure.
In addition, Todibo's potential departure could also result in a transfer fee share of around €20 million for Barcelona. According to Daily Sport, Laporta plans to use the transfer funds to acquire an outstanding number 6 player.
The current situation suggests that Palhinha is already on Barcelona's list of signings. Palhinha has been a target for Bayern Munich in the past, but the transfer has not been achieved for various reasons.
Now, it seems that Bayern's interest in Palhinha has waned. For Barcelona, the successful signing of the midfielder, who averages 5.1 tackles per game, will undoubtedly greatly improve the team's defensive system.
The main force is expected to switch to Bayern for 100 million euros
At the back, Araujo's contract extension talks are currently deadlocked. One of the important reasons is that he received an "olive branch" from Bayern.
It is reported that Bayern have made an offer of 70 million euros to Barcelona in the hope of taking Araujo in the winter transfer window, but Barca have refused.
According to Spanish outlet Relevo, Barcelona are still trying to renew Araujo's contract. However, if the main defender ultimately decides to leave, Barcelona will be hoping to receive a transfer fee of 100 million euros from the deal.
The good news for Barcelona is that if this deal is successfully completed, the team's current financial woes will be greatly alleviated. This not only helps the team's financial situation to improve, but also gives fans a glimmer of hope.