Barça looking to renew full-back Sergi Roberto for another year
The Blaugrana will evaluate his future after the winter transfer window.
The salary cap continues to plague Barça as they begin planning for the next season.
One of the primary objectives is to sign a right-back either in January or in the summer, but there will likely be no more additions in this position.
That is why Barça are considering renewing Sergi Roberto for another year, although this will heavily rely on how the season ends.
Sergi Roberto ended up staying this season at the request of Xavi Hernandez, who considers him a versatile and important player in the dressing room. He understands Barça's positional play perfectly and can play either in midfield or at right-back.
The club lowered his wages and Sergi Roberto accepted, so the same scenario could happen this summer.
Barça's initial idea was to bring in two full-backs. Bellerín is not on the books, so he will leave at the end of his contract, while Serginho Dest is not in the plans either and the club will try to sell him in January.
That will allow the club to invest in a top-level player to fill the starting position at right-back, but that'll use up most of the club's resources. Hence Sergi Roberto would have the option to continue if he wishes to.
Sergi Roberto has played in nine league games and three Champions League games this season, scoring two goals. He would have played more but he picked up a shoulder injury. He is poised to return soon though.
Xavi understands that he is a player who is fulfilling his potential so he would greenlight his continuity if there aren't any other convincing alternatives.
It remains to see how the season ends, but everything points to him being at Camp Nou next season.
