Barcelona keeping their options open as far as attacking reinforcements are concerned

Journalist Roger Torello of Mundo Deportivo has claimed that Barcelona are keeping their options open as far as reinforcements to the attacking unit are concerned this summer.

As MD reports, the priority today is to acquire an offensive midfielder and a right-back. For what it is worth, Barcelona are not ruling out the idea of new attacking signings, although any considerations would only be made after August 1.

Barça have a loaded attacking unit with Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele, Raphinha, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres being joined by Ez Abde, back after his loan spell, and Lamine Yamal, who will play an increased role in the first team.

Right now, as long as their attacking unit is concerned, the focus is set on Dembele as his contract expires in 2024.

According to MD, Dembele’s termination clause has already dropped from €100 million to just €50 million on June 1, but the player will not force an exit nor will he take advantage of the situation.

Interestingly enough, any plan of potential changes in attack will only happen once Dembele’s value goes back to €100 million, the timeline of which is said to be July 31. 

If at the last minute, an offer comes in for the Frenchman only then will Barcelona consider changes in the attack, as, planning with him in the team and without him will be two extremely different circumstances.

Meanwhile, this pre-season will be extremely crucial to determine the futures of some Barcelona attackers. To begin with, Torres is on the market, but the Spaniard does not want to leave.

Raphinha has a good market value but he, too, is comfortable at Barcelona. Furthermore, the idea with Ansu Fati is continue despite recent struggles while for Abde, he will only leave if there is a good offer.

There is no set plan as far as the attack is concerned, but the options are being kept open, although much will depend on any possible exits.