Barcelona upset with two stars as they refuse to accept any proposals received

With Barcelona still recuperating from the reckless financial decisions taken by Josep Maria Bartomeu and his board, transfer markets have become a season of calculation and estimations.

Joan Laporta & co. have been working to reduce the wage, and the departure of veteran stars has gone some way in helping the situation. Yet, the club are still in a place where they simply cannot sign players until they sell first.

The departure front was thus anticipated to be the most critical aspect of the summer transfer market of 2023 in Catalonia. While Barcelona have announced the acquisition of Ilkay Gundogan, there has been little to no movement so far in terms of exits.

Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati are two stars whose departures Barcelona consider essential. After all, they had minimal contributions to the team’s success last season and still have a good market value.

AS reports that Barcelona are upset with both players as they are refusing to listen to offers. The Spanish youngsters plan on staying at the club and fighting for a place, and their firm stance has not gone down well with the administration.

Torres’ exit will not provide a world of difference on the economic front, given that €60 million of his signing is yet to be amortised. However, it will make a tangible difference in the salary bill.

Fati’s departure would be far more profitable for the Blaugranas. Given that he is a homegrown talent, the club only stand to gain from his transfer in terms of wages and the incoming fee. However, he too has rejected solid advances from Wolverhampton.

If the situation continues to develop along its current lines, Laporta will be forced to find alternative ways of accommodating new arrivals. 

Sales of players like Clement Lenglet, Samuel Umtiti, and Sergino Dest serve as a good place to start, but it is safe to say that Fati and Torres’ decisions could have massive repercussions on Barcelona’s transfer market.