Barcelona are ready to listen to offers for Marc Casado as the club seeks to ease their ongoing financial restrictions ahead of the new season.
The 21-year-old defensive midfielder has attracted several clubs’ interest, with reports of Barcelona being open to anything approaching a €30 million offer for the La Masia product.
The departure of Casado is to make sure that Barcelona’s financial situation is stabilized and therefore they are able to meet the 1:1 rule for new player registrations.
The position of Casado at Barcelona is becoming increasingly tenuous with the presence of coach Hansi Flick.
The midfielder did not feature in any of the recent preseason fixtures for the club, proving how far down Flick’s list of options he is for the just-started La Liga campaign.
Sources close to the club state that Casado’s place appears to have too many options, as there would not be much given to him in terms of playing time this season, of course with much competition in the midfield.
Such a blatant decision from the coaching staff reportedly spurred both the player and club to weigh any alternative options seriously for this transfer window.
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No doubt, Casado deserves praise for his commitment and training performance, but he has to struggle for a place amongst recognized internationals and established brand signings presently occupying the positions he plays.
The Chase For Marc Casado, Several Clubs Have Shown Interest.
Marc Casadó
Clubs Showing Interest
Wolves
Como
Real Betis
Several top clubs across Europe have shown a very serious interest in signing Casado, all of which seem to bear testament to his growing reputation in Spain as one of the brightest defensive midfield prospects.
Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers are rumored to have made the most lucrative bid in the region of €30 million, a sum that really would make Barcelona take serious considerations in those dire circumstances.
Because Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in him, Casado has a fair chance of gaining regular first-team playing time in the Premier League, which is one of the most competitive leagues in Europe.
And they believe that Casado is a player who can start right away, and that is why they have heavily invested in young players to form the nucleus of their long-term building plan.
Spanish side Real Betis and Serie A team Como, under the management of ex-midfielder Cesc Fabregas, are also interested in signing him.
Real Betis seems like the best option for Casado to get first-team experience in a comfortable setting with La Liga.
Their playing style, founded on technicality and possession, would be perfectly adapted to Casado’s natural attributes developed in the Barcelona academy.
Como’s interest in Marc Casado is yet another interesting twist in this possible transfer drama.
This transfer window has shown ambition from the Italians, who are backing Cesc Fabregas in his plan to develop young players.
Fabregas’s connection with the Barcelona philosophy and the challenges of making the transition from youth football to professional success could help drive any transfer negotiations due to his good relationship with the players.
The different options open to Casado show his versatility and how highly regarded he is in European football.
Barcelona’s Decision Was Fueled By Their Financial Situation
Marc Casadó
Barcelona’s willingness to listen to strong offers for Casado shows the financial pressure still at Camp Nou. Despite encouraging signs in stabilizing their financial situation by way of income-generating initiatives and cutting costs, the pressure on them to bring down their wage bill and recoup meaningful transfer income remains heavy.
Potentially selling academy graduates is a particularly tricky element in Barcelona’s current working plan.
While the club has historically prided itself in developing and retaining homegrown talents, the financial rules in sport have forced a change in mentality for the last few seasons.
The €30 million price tag is a huge transfer fee that could give necessary breathing space in terms of Barcelona’s way to comply with LaLiga’s 1:1 rule and the financial fair play.
Changes in the transfer philosophy have been catalyzed by this thought process.
The club has increasingly looked into cashing in on the value of its academy graduates to fund other areas in need of squad development, a view whose validity attracts deep controversy among supporters but one that remains financially important.
According to reports, Casado actually does aim to succeed at Barcelona, the club that he has grown up with since joining their youth team as a teenager.
The midfielder would undoubtedly have preferred to stay and fight for his place at Camp Nou, although he is very conscious of the difficulties that lie ahead for both himself and the institution deep in his heart.
His physical evolution has now greatly complemented his defensive skill set and made him a hot property in the market among clubs searching for a modern defensive midfielder who can also launch an effective attack.
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