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So why is Frankie de Jong still not for sale? If you really want to fix the financial crisis, of course something has to be sacrificed. I think it is realistic to sell de Jong, who with his sale can provide some relief to improve the team by utilizing the sales proceeds to buy players who are desired but whose prices are still affordable. They want Nico Williams now because many rumors say that if they want to bring in Williams, Barcelona will receive FFP sanctions. Lewandowski is old, ideal to be replaced by a younger generation and suitable to be paired with Yamal. This is a consequence that Barcelona must take in order to avoid sanctions and increasingly messy finances. Totally improving finances is not a good solution, and Barcelona will not be able to do it other than improving little by little.
If Barcelona cannot get rid of the financial gap, they will have to sell some players. Frankie De Jong may be one of them. Lewandowski can contribute a lot to them, but his economic obligations are too much. The contract price is too high. Maybe they can sell him to Saudi Arabia this year, of course, if Lewandowski wants to. I think they should bring Williams to the team to be better in the Spanish league.
Barcelona efforts to build squad depth will be hampered if they have to deal with FFP regulations, management and club officials must act carefully in the transfer window so as not to receive sanctions later. Barcelona finances were really tested, the problems they faced were very complex, and it was proven that what Xavi said was completely true. If circumstances require Barcelona to sacrifice a number of key players, then that path must be taken and Hansi Flick must let them go. Bringing in Nico Williams is not easy in a critical financial situation, they do not have to force their will because it is not certain that Nico Williams will be able to meet expectations.
Gradually Barcelona will definitely be able to get out of the financial crisis, fans have to be patient with the process that will take place, because everything takes time. To minimize the risk of more serious difficulties, it would be better for Hansi Flick to start his first season campaign by relying on young players. We know that the step could affect Barcelona chances of winning trophies, but the club is not burdened with huge salary outlays. Apart from all that, Madrid existence, which currently has an ideal squad, will be difficult to match, even though Barcelona was finally able to complete the transfer of Nico Williams.