While the majority of the talk in Barcelona is around who could potentially arrive in the summer transfer window, it may be just as relevant to discuss who may be exiting Camp Nou. With the Blaugrana hoping to move within their salary limit this summer, they will be able to reuse more of the funds they make from potential sales to sign players, if they do finally make that shift.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Hansi Flick declared that Barcelona must ‘avoid stupid decisions’ in the transfer market, and also highlighted Inigo Martinez as a player that Barcelona had missed this season. He challenged Director of Football Deco and President Joan Laporta to be ‘perfect’ in the transfer market.
Aston Villa willing to spend big on Alejandro Balde
For some time, left-back Alejandro Balde has been cited as one of the players that Barcelona would consider selling this summer for the right price. According to El Chiringuito, Aston Villa, who have previously been linked with Balde, are willing to pay as much as €50m for Balde this summer. Jose Alvarez goes on to explain that the offer for Balde on the table in terms of a contract is ‘almost irresistible’.
🚨 ¡La ÚLTIMA HORA del MERCADO del BARÇA!
👉 "Julián Alvarez y Bastoni son las prioridades este verano".
💰 "El Aston Villa pagaría hasta 50M€ por Balde".
ℹ️ @10JoseAlvarez pic.twitter.com/YXCQjuA3PI
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) April 21, 2026