Barca could consider cashing in on star midfielder

Although the international tournaments have just ended, the 2024/25 summer transfer window has already started to show what club football has in store for football fans. With transfers like Nico Williams, Amadou Onana and Alvaro Morata, the transfer window keeps fans interested. Furthermore, Nico’s contract with Barça has set the stage for announcing Barça’s arrival in the transfer window.

Recently, rumors have been circulating about a possible sale from the Catalans. Ilkay Gundogan, a veteran of FC Barcelona, ​​could be on the verge of making a big transfer during the current transfer window. The rumors suggest that Hansi Flick would discuss with Ilkay about his future at the club. Moreover, if the situation allows, the club could sell him after his agreement.

Not long ago, Gundogan admitted that his time at Barça had been a bit difficult for him. Gundogan had spoken,

“At Barça I played wherever they needed me, so it was a bit chaotic, with a lot of position changes”

– Ilkay Gündogan

Gundogan, who likes to lead the midfield from the attacking position, has been offered a variety of roles at the club. Furthermore, at 33, Gundogan may prefer to stay in one role, perhaps at a new club, which opens up the possibility of his transfer.

From Barca’s perspective, even though they appear to be losing an important midfielder, Gundogan’s transfer could open up some interesting opportunities for the club. With Barca desperate to land Nico Williams, the cash flow from Ilkay’s transfer could come in handy, given that Barca were looking to sell a big name to facilitate Nico’s arrival anyway.

Additionally, Flick’s side could also look to strengthen their midfield by bringing in Dani Olmo. Olmo, who had an extraordinary Euro 2024, where he won the Golden Boot award, as well as the Euro with Spain, could be the ideal player for the Catalan midfield. Unlike Gundogan, the Spanish midfielder can invest more years in the Catalan club, which makes him a good transfer prospect to consider.

With Barca’s recent fortunes seeing them face major setbacks recently, the arrival of youngster Dani Olmo, alongside Nico Williams, could turn things around for FC Barcelona.