Barcelona can register new signings and renewals with the imminent exit of two players

FC Barcelona have done well to fortify their squad ahead of next season with new signings made in the transfer window. Apart from these acquisitions, though, Barcelona have begun the process of fulfilling exit operations as well.

And, it could go a long way in helping the Blaugrana register their new players and the contract renewals of some stars before the new season starts.

At the moment, the Catalans have just 13 players officially registered with La Liga, of which two – Ousmane Dembele and Franck Kessie – are on the verge of exits.

The La Liga champions had been waiting on the €65 million cash injection from German investors for the sale of a 16% stake in Barça Studios to take care of the registration, but that operation appears to be stuck at the moment.

Aiding the registration process

As such, after trouble registering new signings in La Liga for the past couple of seasons, Barcelona risked encountering the same issue this season.

However, according to Mundo Deportivo, Kessie and Dembele’s impending departures are sure to relieve the club’s finances considerably.

With Kessie off to Al-Ahli in a deal worth €15 million and Dembele set to depart to PSG for €50 million, Barça are now liberated to register not only the pending renewals; but also the three signings this season.

Kessie, who was already on the transfer list, was expected to eventually be sold for a modest fee, but Dembele’s exit came across as a surprise.

While Xavi and the coaching staff attempted to persuade the Frenchman to stay, his departure helps out the club in terms of finances.

The Catalan club would thus be able to register the new signings, Ilkay Gündogan, Inigo Martinez, and Oriol Romeu, in addition to the footballers who were recently renewed, which include Ronald Araujo, Sergi Roberto, Marcos Alonso, and Inaki Pena.

With Barca set to commence their first game in La Liga against Getafe on the 13th of August, it is expected that Xavi will be able to count on all his men.

The possibility of bringing Vitor Roque this summer pre-emptively has also risen.