Barcelona’s two priorities for the final week of the summer transfer window – report

With just a week left for the summer transfer window to slam shut, Barcelona are still not done making tweaks to their roster.

The Blaugrana have already made four signings in the form of Ilkay Gundogan, Inigo Martinez, Oriol Romeu, and Vitor Roque, although the latter will be arriving in 2024.

There have been several exits sanctioned, most notably Ousmane Dembele and Franck Kessie, along with young talents such as Nico Gonzalez and Chadi Riad, among others.

But the last week at the club could again be a busy one, with more activity expected in the coming days.

Barcelona set priorities for the final phase

And, as per Ferran Martinez of Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have set their priorities for the final phase of the summer transfer window.

At the top of the priority list for sporting director Deco is completing the signing of Joao Cancelo from Manchester City to bolster the right-back position.

Everything is agreed for the Portuguese international to arrive at the Catalan club in a loan deal with a €25 million buy option, with last-minute Financial Fair Play checks causing a slight delay in the transfer.

But there is expectation that the Blaugrana could still complete his signing as early as tomorrow.

Once Cancelo’s transfer is taken care of, Xavi wants the club to prioritise the signing of a new midfielder ahead of the perennially-linked Joao Felix.

The recent injury to Pedri has further strengthened Xavi’s resolve to push the Catalans to bring in a new creative midfielder, with Giovani Lo Celso a target.

However, any more signings after Cancelo’s arrival would depend on the Fair Play margin left and any potential departures that take place in the coming days.

So, as things stand, the arrival of a new midfielder appears difficult, while the operation to sign Felix might not take place at all unless there are multiple exits.