FC Barcelona ended the summer transfer window on Tuesday with several new signings while also saying goodbye to a number of players from the first team as well as the youth team.
With the window now closed, sporting director Deco now has a clear picture of the club’s Financial Fair Play situation.
Now, the athletic department can turn its attention to another priority: securing the futures of several key young players.
Barcelona deliberately avoided opening renewal negotiations when the market was open, focusing on completing transfers. This is changing now.
In fact, according to signThe Catalans’ top priority is to renew the contracts of three teenage stars: Marc Bernal, Hamza Abdel Karim and Xavi Espart.
Talks have already begun with Bernal
Barcelona have already made contact with Bernal’s camp. Deco met the midfielder’s agent in Augustshortly after the club completed the signing of Rodri. The purpose of this meeting was twofold.
Firstly, Barcelona wanted to make it clear that Rodri’s arrival would not halt Bernal’s development. The club retains great confidence in the young midfielder.
Secondly, Deco used the meeting to present a proposal to improve and extend Bernal’s contract.
Barcelona wants to add an additional two years to Bernal’s current contract, which runs until 2029. His financial terms will also be improved in recognition of his excellent performances.
the Blaugrana We are keen to avoid any uncertainty over Bernal’s future, given that many teams would be willing to pay a significant fee for a player of his quality and potential.
Abdul Karim’s rapid rise
Meanwhile, Hamza Abdel Karim is another player whose contract Barcelona wants to improve as soon as possible.
The Egyptian striker’s development has been remarkable. At the end of last season, Barcelona exercised the permanent purchase option after including the 18-year-old in Egypt’s World Cup squad.
He made a number of appearances in the United States and impressed, before taking another step forward during pre-season with Barcelona, where he finished as the team’s top scorer.
Abdelkarim’s continued progress has made his current €15m release clause look increasingly outdated.
So Deco plans to improve the striker’s contract Increasing the penalty clause to 150 million euroswith a meeting already held with his agent earlier this week.
Xavi Espart: a discovery
The third player to sign a new deal is Xavi Espart. The academy graduate was one of the standout players in pre-season and continued to impress during the opening matches, establishing himself at left-back.
Barcelona now want to reward his performance with improved terms. Ispart’s current contract runs until 2028, but the club does not want to wait before addressing his situation.
After his meteoric rise over the past few months, Barcelona are determined to ensure one of their recent academy success stories remains firmly linked to the club.
