Barcelona’s financial problems have not improved even though the need for additional personnel is still great, as the club is going through an unstable season. Signing stars in the January transfer window will be unlikely, but the club are preparing for an overhaul in the summer.
According to Mundo Deportivo sources, the Catalan team could consider Kylian Mbappe as one of their potential targets in the summer of 2024. They will explore the opportunity to sign him on a free transfer. .
Mbappe’s current contract at PSG will expire at the end of the season. Real Madrid and many giants across Europe are ready to recruit him on a free transfer. Barcelona also consider the French star an option for 2024, as he can leave for free in the summer when his contract expires.
In reality, however, the idea of signing Mbappe remains a distant dream for the club. According to the above source, Barcelona’s poor economic conditions make paying the costs of Mbappe’s contract almost impossible.
Although this player’s contract at PSG will expire at the end of the season, it is likely that he will ask for a huge bonus when signing with the new club. That is a factor that makes it difficult for Real Madrid, not to mention Barca.
That request alone makes the Frenchman an unrealistic target for the Blaugrana. Right now, Barca does not have enough finances to permanently buy Joao Cancelo or Joao Felix, loaned players who have performed well in recent times. At this time, Barca fell to 4th place on the La Liga rankings, 7 points behind top team Real Madrid. Xavi and his team have received a lot of criticism this season, especially for their poor performance in attack.