Barça's exit operation: Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, and Ansu Fati

With the goal of freeing up wages and strengthening its presence in the transfer market, Barcelona will implement an exit plan this summer. For now, the club plans to complete the sale of left-back Àlex Valle to Cesc Fàbregas's Cómo, the club where he has been on loan this season since January. Following his strong performance, the Italian club has already announced its intention to pay the six million euro buyout clause. Atlético de Madrid is also interested in retaining Lenglet beyond his current loan, which ends on June 30. To achieve this, they are exploring options such as extending the loan or terminating his contract with Barça , which runs until 2027. But there is more to come. Ikañi Peña and Pablo Torre will also leave Barça this summer via transfer. And Ansu Fati, who has a contract until 2027, will head to Monaco.

Iñaki Peña, 26

Iñaki Peña's year hasn't been easy, with many ups and downs. He started as a starter after Ter Stegen's injury, but subsequently lost prominence with the arrival of Szczesny, who has already announced he will renew for another year with an optional additional contract. Flick executed the sorpasso in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, although Iñaki came on for the final against Real Madrid because Szczesny was sent off.

In La Liga , he made 15 appearances, keeping three clean sheets and conceding 18 goals. His last appearance was in the 3-0 victory over Athletic Club. He respects Flick's decision and understands his approach to opting for a more experienced goalkeeper. He's also reassured by his strong first half of the season and hopes it will open the doors to other clubs. He has just become a new father, has changed agents, and is open to offers from the major European leagues, especially those in Spain, Italy, and England.

Pablo Torre, 22

The 22-year-old Cantabrian midfielder received a call from Xavi Hernández and signed his contract with the reserve team in June 2022, which runs until 2026, with a €100 million buyout clause. The transfer from Racing Santander was finalized for a fixed €5 million and an optional €20 million.

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Despite being registered with the reserve team, he entered the first-team dynamic, albeit with limited participation. In total, he logged 338 minutes with the first team and another 245 with the reserve team. During the 2023-2024 season, he was loaned to Girona without much involvement, and at the end of the campaign, he returned to Barça to make himself available to Hansi Flick. The German coach has told Torre that he is satisfied with his training level and attitude. However, his record reveals that he has had few opportunities: due to the high competition in attacking midfield, he has only played 421 minutes in all competitions.

For this reason, Torre prioritizes a transfer that perhaps includes a buy-back option for Barça, but in the future. His destination is yet to be determined, but those close to him explain that, above all, the priority is for the player to land in a solid sporting project with a proven coach, to avoid mid-season changes that could hinder his progress. Above all, he should be able to play five consecutive matches to continue learning. They cite Ajax, Portuguese clubs like Benfica, Sporting Lisbon, and Porto, or Claudio Giráldez's Celta Vigo as examples of club models. A return to Girona is ruled out. Pablo Torre, who has been called up to compete in the European Championship with the U-21 national team, hopes it will help him gain confidence and increase his value.

A very economical board meeting

The board of directors will meet today to assess the state of Barcelona's financial accounts following Lamine Yamal's contract renewal until 2031, with a salary that could reach €20 million if all the variables are met, such as winning the Ballon d'Or. The meeting will also review the status of the club's business dealings and ways to increase revenue. President Joan Laporta stated on TV3 that the club has a revenue of €950 million and a budget exceeding the €1 billion projected for next season. With this revenue and spending control, the president is confident of achieving the 1-1 financial fair play standard to operate normally in the transfer market. The status of the construction work on the Spotify Camp Nou will also be reviewed. Before June 29, the VIP seats will be completed, and documentation will be provided to the League to account for the €100 million payment that the management rejected in January for the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor because the product had not yet been built.

Ansu Fati, 22

The case of the youth player who inherited Messi's number 10 and one of the highest salaries in the squad is delicate. Because of who he is and because he's a player highly regarded in the locker room. With his prospects hampered by injuries, Ansu needs to leave and reinvent himself . Since January, when he spoke with Flick, who hinted that he should leave, he has been getting used to the idea that he won't be able to change his situation at the club of his life.

He has grown frustrated with the manager, who even went so far as to not include him in training matches. He has asked to leave Monaco with a mandatory purchase option. He hopes the Monegasque club will exercise it at the end of the season so he doesn't return to Barça. His salary will be split between the two clubs, although Barça hasn't ruled out Fati reducing it. He has already emptied his cashier.