On August 20th, according to football media figure Mickeytu Liu Shisi, compared to Real Madrid bringing in Mbappe but weakening the team’s combat effectiveness, Barcelona is attempting to make more correct decisions.
Media figure Mickeytu Liu Shisi wrote: “In the past few years, due to financial pressure, the Catalan giants inevitably chose some free transfers. However, from Aubameyang, Kessie to the latest Gundogan, Barcelona seems to be forming a tradition where high-salary free transfer players are sold at close to their annual salary price after serving for a year. Especially with Gundogan being advanced in age, even though he performed well last season, he is bound to be on a downward trajectory and can be sold, which is good for the future of the team. After all, since Barcelona signed Olmo, the need for Gundogan has diminished. Whether it’s Aubameyang or Gundogan, they can obtain a longer and more lucrative retirement contract by playing for Barcelona for a year, which will also be more beneficial for Barcelona to continue signing veterans on free transfers in the future. New veteran signings will strive for a year and then seek new contracts, making Barcelona the biggest beneficiary.”
In addition, Liu Shisi added: “Another piece of good news is that Barcelona will be developing a new youth training project in Morocco. Notably, after reaching the semi-finals in both the World Cup and the Olympics, Morocco is demonstrating its strength. Especially with the population of this country being very suitable for football, combining flexibility and explosive power in the first step, many players are ‘muscle men’. Coupled with the existence of Yamarin, it will quickly bring Barcelona’s influence and appeal in Morocco to its peak. If more promising young talents can be found in this cradle of football talent, it will be a help to Barcelona’s future.”
Finally, Liu Shisi summarized: “Although Real Madrid leads Barcelona by a considerable margin in overall strength, as long as the Blaugrana persist in doing the right things, there is still a chance to narrow the gap. Especially with the arrival of Mbappe likely leading to a result less than the sum of its parts, this is an opportunity that Barcelona needs to seize.”
