The names on the table as Barça continue work on 'Operation Exit'
Coutinho has gone on loan to Aston Villa until the end of the season but more must be done
Mateu Alemany has been an important ‘signing’ by Joan Laporta. He has brought in Ferran Torres and loaned Philippe Coutinho to Aston Villa, two big moves in recent weeks, but there’s still a lot of work to do.
Barcelona are focused on bringing in more names for Xavi while Yusuf Demir and Luuk de Jong are set to depart. It’s unlikely that the Austrian will appear again as it would trigger a 10m euro option on him Barcelona have. Meanwhile De Jong will be used until he goes, and the coach values his professionalism.
Barcelona are also trying to rid themselves of Samuel Umtiti, who has a very high salary. He seems now willing to go on loan but not just anywhere; it would have to be a good destination.
Neto may also leave in January. However the club may also let others go if the right offers arrive. Sergino Dest, Clement Lenglet and Ousmane Dembele have been rumoured as potential departures, albeit that their situations are all quite different.
