Barcelona will continue with key transfer strategy in the summer of 2024 – report

Over the past couple of years, Barcelona have had to face plenty of troubles in the transfer market owing to their Financial Fair Play situation.

The Blaugrana did make some top additions for big fees – Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, and Jules Kounde – last year, but apart from that they have been very much reliant on free transfers and loan signings.

Barcelona will continue to look for free transfers in 2024

And, as per Mundo Deportivo, the La Liga champions plan to stick with their strategy of looking for the best free agents in the market when the 2024 summer transfer window rolls in.

Back in 2021, Barça signed the likes of Sergio Aguero, Memphis Depay, and Eric Garcia on Bosman deals, although none of them are at the club now, albeit the latter is away on a loan spell.

Last summer saw the Catalan giants rope in Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen after their contracts at their previous clubs had expired and both played a role in the La Liga title triumph.

This time out, Ilkay Gundogan and Inigo Martinez have joined in Bosman transfers and the former has already become an important cog in Xavi’s side.

With the club’s transfer plans likely to be dictated once again by the Fair Play next summer, the strategy to look for players with expired contracts will continue.

Some top talents could be up for grabs

There is still a long time before the summer transfer window of 2024, but Barça can start negotiating with players over a pre-contract agreement from January itself.

And, there are some very interesting names who could become free agents next year with the list headed by PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe, although he is likely to sign for Barcelona’s arch-rivals Real Madrid.

Real Betis’ Guido Rodriguez and Arsenal’s Jorginho are two names that Barça are already targeting for the winter and could consider signing for free in the summer if they do not arrive in January.

Nico Williams of Athletic Club, another player on Barcelona’s radar, also sees his contract expire in 2024, although his renewal is understood to be on track.

Former targets like Alvaro Morata, Pablo Fornals, Anthony Martial, and Thiago Alcantara could also be available.