There are only four days left in the summer transfer window, and these four days are going to be full of activity for FC Barcelona. As Laporta mentioned, the club is in operation for more than one addition, and a number of exits are also being worked upon.
For instance, there is interest for Eric Garcia in Girona, and the Spaniard does not rule out joining the other Catalan side. Similarly, Abde also has several offers on the table, and unsatisfied with his role at the start of the season, he can also join another club this summer. Lenglet’s operation is also still ongoing with no solution found for it yet.
Premier League interest in Marcos Alonso
In addition to these exits, there is another potential exit whose possibility has opened up in recent days. The player in this case is the defender Marcos Alonso, for whom Manchester United has made an approach for a loan. Alonso was expected to be Xavi’s backup for Alejandro Balde, and United’s interest has opened up the possibility of another exit.
One of the factors that can contribute to Alonso’s exit from the club is his wages, which have increased significantly over the last year, as he came on lowered wages to accommodate himself in Barcelona’s wage structure. Furthermore, the arrival of Cancelo, who can play comfortably on both flanks, also makes his role somewhat redundant in the Catalan team.
Solutions if Alonso leaves
As already mentioned, Cancelo can play on the right flank equally well, as shown by his days at Manchester City. With Alonso’s departure and Cancelo’s arrival, Xavi will have enough cover for Alejandro Balde.
Furthermore, as SPORT mentions, there are also two players whom Xavi can call up to rotate with Balde. Firstly, there is Gerard Martin, who recently joined Barcelona Atletic from Cornella, and who already has significant experience of the Primera Federacion. He is a stout defender and also joins the attack well.
Secondly, there is another Barca Atletic new recruit, Edu Sanchez, who can also be used by Xavi for such a role. Thus, if Balde needs rest and Cancelo is occupied at the right-back position, Xavi will still have access to ample resources even with Marcos Alonso leaving the club.
