‘Solve several problems’ – Surprise Barcelona star’s sale being considered | OneFootball

The powers that be at La Liga giants Barcelona are giving consideration to the sale of a leading member of the club’s midfield ranks.

That’s according to Diario Sport, who point towards İlkay Gündoğan as the player in question.

Gündoğan, for his part, is of course fresh off a stellar debut campaign in Barcelona’s colours.

After linking up with Xavi’s troops on a free transfer from Manchester City, the German international quickly went on to establish himself as an integral member of the Blaugrana’s midfield setup.

In fact, many would no doubt argue that, across the length of the campaign, Gündoğan stood as Barca’s most consistent performer.

All told, the 33-year-old racked up a hefty 51 appearances across all competitions, chipping in with five goals and a team-leading 14 assists along the way.

And yet, as alluded to above, if the latest word stemming from the media is anything to go by, his place in Barcelona’s setup for next season is not yet assured.

As per the aforementioned Sport, Gündoğan’s sale, though a painful one, would prove a hugely helpful one when it comes to the financial fair play situation at the Camp Nou.

‘Barça’s uncomfortable situation both financially – more of a ‘fair play’ one – and in terms of squad balance leads the club to think that a hypothetical departure of ‘Gündo’ would reduce quality but would solve several ‘problems’ in one fell swoop,’ it is concluded.

With imminent incomings at Barcelona, outgoings, too, will be required.

New head coach Hansi Flick has therefore pencilled in an imminent round of talks with Gündoğan, to discover the player’s intentions for the season ahead.

Conor Laird | GSFN