Barcelona could raise €200m with Premier League transfer deadline approaching

David Cooper - Writer 17:38 08/08/2018
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  • The Barcelona brand is synonymous with footballers of the utmost quality. And the Blaugrana board is only too happy to play on a reputation that isn’t necessarily grounded in fact.

    As we tick down to the last 24 hours of the Premier League‘s transfer window, Barca are keen to cast away their unwanted to the good ship EPL in exchange for bundles of cash.

    Lucas Digne has already been flogged to Everton in a €20m deal – by Premier League standards that’s not a bad deal for the France full-back – and Barca will be confident of squeezing more pounds and pennies out of England. Gerard Deulofeu has also gone to Watford for €13m, and Aleix Vidal has returned Sevilla in an €8.5m deal.

    Who else could move in the coming hours and how much cash could Barcelona raise? Here’s a quick summary of the latest speculation and rumoured price tags.

    YERRY MINA

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    MOVE LIKELIHOOD: 9/10

    Manchester United were briefly interested as they scrabble around for a centre-back but Everton have stopped the flirting and put in a concrete bid worth €40 million, according to various resports in both Spain and Europe.

    A hefty fee for someone who started just four La Liga games, including the dreadful 5-4 defeat to Levante which ended dreams of an unbeaten league campaign. Or does Mina’s potential make it worthwhile?

    TRANSFER FEE: €40m

    JASPER CILLESSEN

    Jasper-Cillessen
    MOVE LIKELIHOOD: 3/10

    It’s all gone a little quiet on the Jasper Cillessen front. The Dutchman is reportedly unhappy to be stuck behind Marc-Andre ter Stegen at the Camp Nou, while boss Ernesto Valverde is determined to keep his back-up No1.

    Cillessen’s will is unlikely to force through a move in this transfer window unless Barca receive a suitable offer. Liverpool, Arsenal, Napoli and seemingly Chelsea are all out of the market after going elsewhere for their No1s.

    TRANSFER FEE: €30m

    ANDRE GOMES

    Andre Gomes 2

    MOVE LIKELIHOOD: 5/10

    Barcelona have been desperate to move on from misfit midfielder Andre Gomes all summer but a hamstring issue sustained in pre-season has put a wrinkle in their plans.

    He may not return to full fitness until the end of September but West Ham, who are in dire need of midfield reinforcements, remain interested.

    TRANSFER FEE: €25m

    MARLON SANTOS

    Marlon Santos

    MOVE LIKELIHOOD: 9/10

    The 22-year-old defender has played just twice for Barcelona’s first-team – but it’s enough pedigree for the transfer bods to smell a profit.

    On loan at Nice last season, new boss Patrick Vieira terminated the two-year deal as soon as he walked through the door. Southampton have been heavily linked from an EPL standpoint though Serie A outfit Sassuolo are closing in on his signature, according to Mundo Deportivo.

    TRANSFER FEE: €12m

    PACO ALCACER

    Paco Alcacer

    MOVE LIKELIHOOD: 8/10

    When Barca whisked away Paco Alcacer from Valencia in a €30m deal two years ago Munir El Haddadi went the other way – now Munir is Valverde’s favoured option at Barca over Alcacer.

    Too much of a specialist striker to flourish at the Nou Camp with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez around, Southampton and Watford are reportedly in competition for his signature, Alcacer is likely to move on an initial loan deal.

    TRANSFER FEE:  €3m (loan deal)

    SERGI SAMPER

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    MOVE LIKELIHOOD: 7/10

    Once a Barcelona B darling – now an ugly duckling of the senior team. Poor Sergi Samper suffered a serious ankle injury while on loan at Las Palmas last season and, upon returning to fitness, started feeling pain in his knee.

    Consequently the defensive midfielder didn’t link up with Barca on tour and he has run out of chances to impress Valverde. Serie A’s Sampdoria, according to Gazzetta Dello Sport, are trying to thrash out terms.

    TRANSFER FEE: €15m

    RAFINHA

    FBL-US-ICC-BARCELONA-AC MILAN

    MOVE LIKELIHOOD: 4/10

    The talk over Rafinha’s exit has simmered down over pre-season, as the man back from a loan with Inter Milan has been a physical presence in the centre of midfield.

    Unfortunately for the Brazil international, Barca have only gone and signed ultimate warrior. Arturo Vidal. He’s certainly handy as a depth option and though Tottenham and Inter are both interested in a permanent solution, he could be afforded one more chance at the Nou Camp.

    TRANSFER FEE: €35m

    TOTAL POTENTIAL SALES (including confirmed deals): €201.5m

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