Report: Barcelona focus on renewal of €140 million-rated duo

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has been hard at work, as always during this summer’s transfer window. There have been updates flying left, right and centre. For Barcelona, it has been a busy time in the market in more ways than one.

After the arrivals of four players, the departure of Lionel Messi, and the hassles of registrations and trying to offload their current crop of squad members, it was recently reported that Barcelona’s priority is the latter, with departures absolutely paramount.

Romano has now stated on his stream that there are likely to be now new arrivals. After the window closes, Barcelona will focus on the contract renewals of Ansu Fati and Pedri Gonzalez, two of their most prominent young stars.

The teenage duo has positively shocked everyone with their sensational performances right from the beginning of their Barcelona first team careers. Pedri arrived from Las Palmas last summer and has been an insurmountable presence for both club and country ever since.

Fati unfortunately suffered a knee injury that ruled him out for the season, but much to the joy of the fans, the youngster is close to making a return to action after over 8 months on the sidelines.

Both Pedri and Ansu’s contracts expire in 2022, although Pedri has the option for a one-year extension. However, their performances have been meritorious and warrant a much better reflection of such in their wages.

The overflowing wage bill has been cause for major concern throughout the past months for Barcelona. Now, as the transfer window nears the end, the Catalans must find solutions aside from the captains’ wage cuts.

Players like Martin Braithwaite, Miralem Pjanic, and Samuel Umtiti have all been linked with an exit, which could eventually make the renewals a lot easier.

Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.