Cutting losses
Everton and West Ham are prepared to pay 6 million euros for Halilovic
The Blaugrana are looking into selling some of their youth players, rather than losing them for free down the line
LL. Miguelsanz | 25.7.2015 | 11:25h.
Barça will allow for the departures of some young players who are unable to enter their plans for the future. The first big decision for which they are negotiating is the sale of
Halilovic, a football who arrived with potential, but has continued to not convince.
Everton and West Ham have made offers to close a deal, with Barça able to reserve a buy-back clause for the coming two seasons.
Halilovic's exit could be sealed for
6 million euros. The player has not been regarded too well after Barça B's relegation to the Segunda B and Luis Enrique can't accommodate him in the first team. Both Barça and the player's agents have spent weeks looking at possible destinations and it is thought that the player has decided on the
Premier League, where the clubs have enough money to make a deal and to commit to high wages without a problem.
Halilovic may want to move to West Ham, as he already knowns their manager
Slaven Bilic. The Croatian coach is the first-choice option to make a reasonable deal for a player who is still to explode into a big league. Everton have moved in recently, and will look to take advantage of their good relationship with Barça. Roberto Martinez's team
have already agreed a transfer for Deulofeu this season and could continue to add other young Blaugrana talents. In any case, a deal for Halilovic is very advanced and will be confirmed after his return from the American tour.
But there could be more exits.
Barça have an offer for Adama Traore from Stoke City. Firstly, the English club wanted him on a loan deal with an option to buy, but Barça are also interested in selling with a buy-back clause.
Ajax are also interested and it will be the player who makes the final decision. In this case, the transfer would be around
four million euros, with a buy-back clause of seven million euros in the first two years.
Barça youth team has a reputation in Europe and there are other players who are receiving offers and are waiting for the presentation of the new organizational chart in order to know where they stand.
Grimaldo has an offer from Benfica, in order to leave. The player's agents have spoken with the Portuguese club, but they already know that Barça don't want to let him go this summer. In January, this could all change based on the performance of the first team.
The new sporting directors have it clear that they have reached a point where they must make some money from their youth products,
avoiding some players leaving for free or for a lower price. The management will prioritise the sales of the players who can't contribute to the first team, but will hold buy-back options in their more interesting personnel. Real Madrid have already made deals of this type in the last couple of seasons, with a very important economic effect. Barça hope that in a few days there should already be some movement.
x 1000. We are taking huge chances on the likes of Deulofeu, Halilovic and all future La Masia players being prematurely sold...
