Hupu, August 22 According to the Spanish media "Daily Sports", for Barcelona, the situation in this summer's transfer window is still complicated-the club needs to increase revenue on the one hand, and on the other hand, it must be committed to retaining the players in the team.
About Fermin situation
"Every Body" said that the player who received the most attention is Barcelona midfielder Fermin. At the end of July, Barcelona received two offers for the player, with the transfer amount approaching 80 million euros. Specifically, two clubs, Manchester United and Chelsea, officially contacted Barcelona to start negotiations.
There are many voices within Barcelona that support finalizing this deal, believing that it can solve the salary cap problem of all clubs, but coach Flick vetoed Fermin's departure. In addition, taking into account financial fairness and other related issues, he also agreed not to introduce any new aid if conditions do not allow it.
The staggering offers from the two Premier League clubs have put Barca on edge for at least a week. Barcelona are well aware that not only is this a premium deal, but the two options also have the potential to impress players. A few weeks ago, a club in Saudi Arabia made a similar offer, but Fermin himself made it clear at the time that he was unwilling to accept even if the Saudis offered a huge salary.
There was a heated discussion within Barcelona over whether to accept the deal. Many people on the board of directors are inclined to start negotiations because there is a surplus of players in the midfield position and Fermin's position is already covered by other candidates. But at the same time, Fermin himself has never shown a desire to leave the team. However, if Barcelona had pressured him to leave the team, it is no longer known how it would have developed in the end.
At this point, Barcelona coach Flick's intervention in the matter played a decisive role. The German coach went to great lengths to prevent Fermin from leaving and asked Barca not to negotiate his transfer. He believed Feming would play an important role this season and therefore suggested terminating the transfer.
Although Flick has always cooperated with the club's work and will eventually accept the decision that has been made, this time he insisted on his position and received the support of Barcelona's top leaders: Barcelona officially rejected the offers from two Premier League clubs, Chelsea and Manchester United, completely closing the door for Fermin to leave the team.
"Daily Sports" stated that coach Flick and sports director Deco have always preferred to retain the core players in the team rather than introducing new players in the transfer market. Because of this, the German coach made it clear that even if he cannot bring in more reinforcements, he understands and is satisfied with the current lineup (including Fermin). As for the midfielder Fleming, the discussion on whether he will leave the team has now been settled. Unless there is a last-minute accident in this summer's transfer window, he will stay in the team. Because neither the club nor the players have any intention of parting ways.
About Casado
However, for Barcelona's other midfielder Casado, the situation may be different. In this matter, Flick made it clear that because there are too many players in the position Casado is qualified for, he may not get much playing time in the new season. If the club has the opportunity to increase revenue by selling players, and the players also have the opportunity to improve their contract packages, then the door may be opened for Casado to leave the team.
This is completely different from Fermin's situation, and there may be new developments in the future. The matter will ultimately depend on Casado himself, who has the right to decide his own future.
Flick's plan is to trust De Jong and Pedri, while the other position in the midfield is competed by Fermin or Olmo. In order to allow Gabi to get more playing time, Gavi may also play a defensive midfielder role in some games, which is not unfamiliar to him. Casado's situation is indeed difficult, but he has worked hard to realize his dream of playing for Barcelona, so he does not intend to give up this opportunity easily. But with Bernal returning, competition in the midfield will further intensify.
