The Assembly of compromisers of FC Barcelona finally approved the famous economic ‘levers’ with which to generate income. According to the accounts of the azulgrana directive, which was verbalized by the president Joan Laportabetween 700 and 800 million can be obtained from the sale of 49.9% of BLM (Barça Licensing and Merchandising) and up to 25% of the LaLiga television rights. The breakdown is, according to laporta, of 200 million for each 10% of these television rights (if 25% is sold, it would be about 500 ‘kilos’); and between 200 and 300 million for half minus one hundredth of BLM. Of course, before the end of the current year on June 30, only 10% of the TV rights are considered, yielding benefits.
The vote of the commercialization of the middle of BLM It was approved with 84.64% in favor, while the one for TV rights was approved with 84.30% in favour. In the first vote, 671 delegates participated and in the second, 586, little participation given the magnitude of what was decided and being the telematic call. The board of directors must continue working to improve the participation ratio.
After these votes, in the next few days, with the OK of the Assembly of delegates, the board of directors must close agreements for the commercialization of these two assets.
Voting
With what is entered with these two ‘levers’, and perhaps some more if some other business is closed such as the sleeve of the t-shirt, it will be necessary to wipe off debt, avoid closing the current year with losses and, what most concerns Xavi Hernandezcreate salary ‘fair play’ in order to strengthen the squad of the first football team.
The coach knows what he wants and has already transmitted it to the president laporta Already Mateu Germanythe director of football, yesterday present at the Assembly. In the first place, what Barça must do is register the two players that it already has signed as free agents. It is the case of Andreas Christensen (26 years old), center-back who ends contract with Chelsea, and Franck Kessie (25), Milan midfielder also free. As there is no salary space, Barça has confirmed the signing of him unofficially but has not yet set a date for the presentations.
Azpilicueta and Marcos, objectives of Barça
In addition to these two reinforcements, Xavi He wants to reinforce the two full-backs with two Chelsea players. For the right has asked César Azpilicueta (32 years) and for the left to Mark Alonso (31). Both are tied for one more year at Stamford Bridge but they hope to force their sale at a low price, especially the Navarrese, who is the ‘blue’ captain. ‘Azpi‘ had a pact with the sports manager of Chelsea, Marina Granovskaya, to be able to leave even if an automatic renewal clause was activated for one year if he played more than 30 games this season, something that has finally happened. Barça has a closed agreement with both, waiting to be able to convince Chelsea. The English club, by the way, is interested in the culé side Alexander Balde.
Xavi has requested another central physical court. His favorite is the sevillista Jules Koundé (23), to which the Seville must sell this summer after slowing down last winter. Although Chelsea wants to sign him again, the Frenchman prioritizes Barça’s proposal. To get his services, the culé entity will try to make an offer of money and players that may interest the Andalusian club.
Should we sell Frenkie?
In the mean, at Xavi would like to sign a pivot to be able to give quality relays to Sergio Busquets, but this is the most expendable piece because faith in Badia’s is maximum. In any case, the Barça manager likes the most Martin Zubimendi (23 years old), from the Royal Society. For Xavi You also need a midfielder as technical as pedri. His favorite is Bernard Silva (27), from Manchester City, although his signing is subject to not continuing Frankie de Jong. With the activation of these economic levers, his departure should no longer be essential, although certainly the Dutchman’s profile is not exactly the one that the coach likes the most. In fact, in this sense, the style of Bernardwho also wants to play at the Camp Nou.
On the far right is the unknown Ousmane Dembele (25), although in the club they see him more outside than inside when his contract ends on June 30. raphinha (25), Leeds winger, is the one that most likes Xavi and there is already a principle agreement with him through his agent, decorationalthough his club is asking for more than 50 million for him, an exorbitant amount.
Finally, the great obsession of Xavi it is Robert Lewandowski (33 years old), the ‘killer’ that the team needs to compete again with the greats of Europe. The scorer of bayern, whose contract ends in 2024, has already shouted from the rooftops that he wants to leave the Allianz Arena. For now, the bayern Does not yield. With the sales approved yesterday, Barça will be able to articulate an offer that, at least, can tempt the bayern. laporta he suspects that the Bavarian club will ask for a lot but that they will finally give in to the double pressure of ‘Lewa‘ and the Catalan club. The Pole’s strategy is to cut ties with his club so that he is forced to sell him. Of course, the Germans are proud and it is not clear that they will give in. And less if they do not tie a high-level substitute before. The bar is very high because his objective before the ‘scared’ of Lewandowski it was Erling Haland.
The trainer culé also trusts that the income of the ‘levers’ allows to tie the renovation of Gavi. At a summit held yesterday with his agent, Ivan de la Penaa big step forward was taken.
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