Barcelona’s €16m buy option for winger expires on June 30, deal depends on player exit

FC Barcelona have their work cut out when it comes to managing the exit and arrival operations of the summer transfer window.

Linked abundantly to the club over the course of the year, Yannick Carrasco has been spoken of as one of the coaching staff’s desired options for the left-wing next season.

However, Barca face a race against time and must fulfill certain obligations if they want to get their hands on the Atletico winger.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the deal between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid for Memphis Depay in the most recent winter transfer window made it possible for the Catalan club to secure a preference option to purchase Carrasco for €16 million. But the preferential option can only be put into action before June 30th.

However, as per the report, Barcelona will only go for Carrasco’s signing only if they are successful in selling Ferran Torres.

While Ferran has reportedly not been keen on a move this summer, he is considered a disposable asset by the Blaugrana hierarchy.

Barça prioritises Torres’ exit in preparation for the upcoming season if an offer of about €40 million arrives, which is roughly what needs to be amortised from his signing in January 2022.

With the new box midfield setup opted for by Xavi where four central midfielders are deployed, Ferran is beginning to lose advocates from the sporting department.

Carrasco meanwhile fits the bill as a direct and pacy profile to dovetail with Alejandro Balde on the left, but his signing depends on many factors.

If the Catalan giants fail to execute this option by the end of this month, they will contemplate approaching other options if the player is still prioritized by then. For now, though, external factors obstruct Carrasco’s signing.