Overview
- Manager Hansi Flick will meet individually with Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde, Ronald Araujo and Roony Bardghji to clarify their roles and decide next steps.
- Barcelona aims to add a centre-back and a striker this summer, but league rules that match spending to income mean the club likely needs sales to create salary room.
- Balde has slipped behind Joao Cancelo at left-back and Kounde lost his spot to Eric Garcia, with Flick acknowledging recent benching decisions for form and selection.
- The club is prepared to hear offers for Araujo, with Diario AS reporting he is weighing an exit and Yahoo Sports noting he still wants to stay and fight for his place.
- Bardghji’s future is unclear after a low-impact breakthrough season, and Araujo’s performances at the 2026 World Cup could draw bids that help fund reinforcements.