Barcelona yet to table formal contract proposals to club captains – report

As we near the January transfer window, Barcelona must kickstart the process of registering the renewals of players such as Gavi and Ronald Araujo. They are also expected to offer new deals to youngsters like Inaki Pena and Alejandro Balde.

In addition, the club are also looking at the situation of Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto. Both the Barcelona veterans have their contracts expiring at the end of the season, but there is a possibility they may continue at Camp Nou beyond 2023.

According to Victor Navarro, however, Barcelona are yet to table any official proposals to either Busquets or Roberto. The two players, as things stand, are waiting for the club to contact their agents.

Busquets has been in the news lately as his future at Camp Nou has come under the microscope. The club want the midfielder to continue beyond 2023, but the player has appeared apprehensive about prolonging his stay at the club, especially amid criticisms over his performances.

Navarro suggests Busquets is still yet to inform the club of his true intentions, and there are reports that the midfielder wants to move to the United States, with Inter Miami emerging as the likely destination, although the possibility of an extended stay is not ruled out.

As for Roberto, the Spaniard has largely featured as a utility player for Barcelona for several years now. And Xavi is believed to be keen on retaining the player beyond the current campaign due to his versatility.

And, Navarro has reported that Roberto will pen a contract extension, should the Catalans come up with an offer, something that the midfielder-turned-right-back hinted at in a recent interview.

But there remains an ‘if’ factor and a lot will ultimately come down to the club’s finances and how they tackle the Financial Fair Play regulations.