5 things Barca will do when La Liga gives the green light to transfer the company
La Liga is said to have given Barcelona the green light to do whatever they want in the summer transfer market, with an official announcement pending.
Here's what to do now.
1. Barcelona received new offers from Araujo and Gavi
Both superstars signed with them long ago but La Liga did not consider them worthy because the club did not have enough room in their salary budget.
Now that Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are gone and the 'possible plan' has been approved, the club can finally sign up for new contracts. And Gavi will eventually say no. 6 more times.
2. They will announce the new contract first
Inigo Martinez will come for free.
It has been a long time since the 32-year-old midfielder agreed to join the Catalan team. Now his dream will come true.
3. A good player will leave
Offloading such a player means Barcelona can finally make a contract offer for Leo Messi.
4. Barca will make an offer for Messi
The Argentinian is said to be a priority target for the Blaugrana so he should be the first big player to arrive. The club made a verbal offer to the 35-year-old - all that remained was to make it official.
5. Barca will finalize other contracts and deals
Players like Ruben Neves, Ilkay Gundogan, Joao Cancelo could all sign for the Catalan side this summer.
But there is also a list of players who are likely to leave Barca in the coming months. The club will be very busy this time.
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Real Madrid have never been afraid to spend big in the transfer window with some Galaticos era, but their spending levels were raised to new heights in the summer of 2009.
When it comes to transfer spending, few clubs can match the financial strength of Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Often the La Liga giants break records when they try to add to the squad the brightest stars already present at the Santiago Bernabeu. The summer of 2009 was a completely different summer, although club president Florentino Perez agreed to spend £233 million in pursuit of the club's tenth Champions League title.
As the latest of these expensive acquisitions prepares to part ways with Madrid this summer, remember who the club bought that infamous summer and what has happened since.
Cristiano Ronaldo - £80 million from Manchester United
The most expensive player in world football when he moved to Real Madrid, but Cristiano Ronaldo's move to the Spanish capital still looks like a bargain. The Portuguese striker was pursued by Madrid for several seasons and they finally closed his offer for £80m.
He went on to score 450 goals in 438 games and became the club's top scorer. This form helped Real win 2 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Rey and 4 Champions League titles.
He ended his long stint with the club with a shock move to Juventus, adding two more championships to his collection. An emotional meeting with Manchester United was then the next stop before moving on to the explosive Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema is the last player of Real Madrid's 2009 transfer season to leave
Karim Benzema - £30m from Lyon
The last star of the 2009 season of Real Madrid said goodbye, the French striker should find his old teammate Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia. He is about to move to Al-Ittihad where he will sign a two-year contract.
He had a dream final for Real Madrid when he scored against the opponent from the penalty spot. That's just one of the 354 goals Benzema has scored for the £30m club Lyon.
Arguably his best season came last season as his 44 goals helped the club win LaLiga and the Champions League, while also seeing the striker win the Ballon d'Or career first. Kaka - £56m from AC Milan
Arguably one of the best players in the world prior to his move to Real Madrid, the Brazilian midfielder had a couple of impressive seasons with AC Milan. During his time at San Siro, he helped the Italian team win the national championship and the Champions League.
His form in Italy has earned him several individual accolades including the Ballon d'Or, FIFPro World Player of the Year, and more. Real consider him an ideal addition as they spent £56m to sign him.
Injuries limited his contributions to the Bernabeu before Kaka was allowed to return to AC Milan after four seasons. He then played for Sao Paulo and Orlando City in the MLS before ending his career in 2017.
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Real Madrid spent £56 million to win Kaka Ballon d'Or in 2009
Xabi Alonso - £30m from Liverpool
After falling out with then-Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, Spaniard Xabi Alonso looks set to leave Anfield. After his superb form for the Merseyside side, it is certainly no surprise to see Real Madrid rushing to secure his services.
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ow that Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are gone and the 'possible plan' has been approved, the club can finally sign up for new contracts. And Gavi will eventually say no. 6 more times.
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