Barcelona will use the ‘Mateu method’ and the ‘zero cost’ formula

In the midst of the ‘Negreira case’ and hours after hearing about the investigation opened by the UEFA inspectors, FC Barcelona continues to design its squad for next season. Outdone in its “fair play”, with the need to cut up to 200 million euros in wage costs and warned by LaLiga that this summer he will no longer be able to resort to the famous economic “levers”, Barça knows that he will have a small financial margin to make the team stronger from July 1. Mateu Alemany, Barça’s Director of Football, designs the preparation of the Barça team for next season and does so based on two principles: First, the need to earn ‘cash’ from a number of players who do not stay at the club and can be transferred if a good offer comes this summer. And the second, to attract players who end their contracts with their respective clubs and who can sign for Barça at ‘zero fees’, without paying a transfer. That will be the ‘Mateu formula’ for this summer. Sell ​​well and spend very little.

Goal for the summer: Sell well and spend as little as possible

Aside from the fact that the season isn’t over yet and there are still three long months to go before the competition ends, Mateu Alemany has a clear roadmap, doesn’t have much room for maneuver and knows he needs to focus on choosing the players. which come out very well from Barça and for how much money. The aim is to collect the highest possible in concept of transfer and additionally save important wages to reduce salary mass thus easing Barcelona bills. As for reinforcements, Barça is clear about the plan. He is looking for players who end their contracts with their teams, who arrive as free agents and whose salary can fit into the complex salary puzzle that the club is drawing up for next summer. While the club is not ruling out the arrival of a right back for this summer, the priority seems to be on two key positions, defense and midfield.

Evan N’Dicka or Iñigo Martínez, that is the question

Even knowing that three months are a world ahead at the end of the season, Alemany designs a roadmap with very defined profiles and names. In defense, Barcelona has “in their portfolio” inigo martinez. The Basque has not renewed at Athletic Club, which has still not made him an offer, and although the central defender has many offers on the table, from Turkish to English teams, Mateu Alemany maintains very fluid contact with the player’s entourage, who would hope that Barça decides to take the last step from July 1. Barça have done their bills and the Basque’s file could fit into next season’s “fair play” if an exit can be closed. Everything seems to indicate that the arrival of Iñigo depends on the interest that Barça has in him. Of course, in the Barça team, they know firsthand what GOAL has already achieved at that time. Atlético de Madrid are also interested in the player, although they have not yet made a concrete offer.

Another proper name that Barcelona uses for its defense is that of Evan N’Dicka. The central defender of Eintracht Frankfurt ends his contract on June 30, he has a profile that appeals to the technical secretariat of culé and he would arrive as a free agent. Barça have already had contacts with the footballer and his entourage, they know that his aptitude for signing is good and that his salary could fit perfectly with Barça’s “fair play” if a departure finally comes. In both the case of Iñigo Martínez and N’Dicka, Barça would save the transfer, but they would have to pay a transfer bonus to close those contracts.

Gundogan and Abde, the other two trumps

The third proper name used by Barça on its roadmap is Ilkay Gundogan. A few days ago, Mateu Alemany admitted that he had met the German footballer’s uncle, but specified that it was to talk about Andreas Christensen, of whom he is an agent. In any case, Gundogan is much loved by Barça, he is considered an ideal piece in the face of a possible Busquets stoppage and the player is truly convinced that, if he leaves City, joining Barça would represent a step forward in his career. He has a high salary and a transfer bonus would have to be paid to reach the Camp Nou, but if Busquets ultimately decides not to continue, Gundogan has all the votes to be a culé this summer.

Another proper name on Barça’s agenda is ez abde. The Moroccan footballer is on loan to Atlético Osasuna, he continues to grow and progress and the club believes that, if there is no money to finalize the signing of a striker, it could be decided that Abde will return to Barça to stay and fill the list of first team attackers. The instructions are clear for this summer. Sell ​​the best possible, earn ‘cash’ and spend very little. It’s the ‘Mateu formula’. Alemany is looking for the three ‘B’: Good, beautiful and cheap. There is not a single euro left and Barça cannot be wrong. You have to sign players who perform immediately and for which no transfer is paid.