Two Barcelona heavyweights set to meet with the club about their future

It has been a chaotic day at the Camp Nou offices. Ronald Koeman is set to meet with Joan Laporta to discuss his future. On the other hand, there have been reports that Gini Wjinaldum is very close to signing for Barcelona. Amidst all this, according to Cope, Barça’s second and fourth captain, Sergio Busquests, and Sergi Roberto will have a meeting with the club this week to discuss the road ahead.

The club plans to impose a massive pay cut in an attempt to recover from the huge debt. Heavyweights such as Busquests, Roberto, Gerard Pique, and Antoine Griezmann also will have to face the consequences. However, there have been contradictory reports regarding Roberto. Some outlets have stated that the board plans to put the full-back on the transfer list.

Busquets managed to redeem himself this season with some stellar performances. However, his performance in high-pressure games remains under scrutiny. The Barça veteran has looked uncomfortable while defending pacey attacks. That said, he has shown that he still has a lot of football left in him. The only thing that the board needs to sort is the wages.

On the flip side, Roberto has had a season to forget. The Catalan full-back had to deal with three long-term injuries in the season. Due to lack of continuity, his performances took a major dip. He never looked comfortable on the right flank while either attacking or defending.

The major problem in Roberto’s case is that his contract runs out in 2022. There are chances that he might grab a renewal, since if he will not, he could leave for free in the next summer.

It will be a very long summer in Catalonia. Reportedly, the Catalan club can let go of as many as ten players. The club is also expected to announce three signings before the start of EURO 2020. The last few days are a clear indication that many changes will take place in the current structure of the first team. The club surely awaits one hell of a roller-coaster ride in the coming months.