Barca Will Wash Warehouse, Only 3 Players Untouched

Barcelona (fcbarcelona.com)

JAKARTA - The COVID-19 pandemic or the corona virus has created major consequences in the financial world of football, including Barcelona. As a result, in the summer, Barca will certainly wash the warehouse.

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu confirmed last month his club would still bring in big names. But he also warned that the recruitment would be constructed in a completely different way as a result of the virus crisis.

"There will not be a lot of money involved in the transfer market due to this pandemic," said Bartomeu, launching Football Espana, Saturday, April 18.

"But I predict we will make a lot of player exchanges," he continued.

So far, two players are certain to leave Camp Nou. First, striker Francisco Trincao from Braga for 30 million euros and Pedri midfielder for Las Palmas who is priced at 5 million euros.

Even so, Barca are targeting the forward they are likely to sign, either Lautaro Martinez or Neymar or both.

Barcelona are also looking for a central defender to replace Gerard Pique. However, they will certainly retain three of their players; Lionel Messi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and Frenkie de Jong.

Los Blaugrana - like most European football clubs - is experiencing a financial crisis due to declining revenue from tickets, hotels, club museums and club shops.