Barcelona Require Two More Departures to Finalise Player Registrations

• Barcelona registered Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford in time for their La Liga opener against RCD Mallorca after striking crucial deals on the morning of the match
• Three players — Gerard Martin, Wojciech Szczesny, and Roony Bardghji — remain unregistered ahead of this weekend’s fixture against Levante
• Barcelona will need the departures of Inaki Pena and Oriol Romeu and a contract renewal for Frenkie de Jong to enable further registrations

Early Season Registration Successes and Obstacles

Barcelona commenced their La Liga campaign in confident fashion, integrating new goalkeeper Joan Garcia and handing a cameo to forward Marcus Rashford. Both were successfully registered after being cleared just hours before facing RCD Mallorca, following a hectic morning in which club officials achieved the necessary approvals.

The successful registrations followed Barcelona’s arrangement of a new contract for Jules Kounde and the decision to sell their share in Francisco Trincao’s rights to Sporting CP at a reduced rate. Additionally, the club board provided a €7m guarantee, enabling these transactions to be finalised.

Urgent Tasks Before Facing Levante

As attention turns to Barcelona’s upcoming fixture with Levante, Director of Football Deco still faces significant administrative work. Head coach Hansi Flick is especially eager to see Gerard Martin made available, yet the registrations of veteran goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and promising youngster Roony Bardghji also remain pending. In addition, Hector Fort is not yet listed as a senior team member, but he is reportedly set to depart before the closure of the transfer window.

Crucial Moves Required for Remaining Registrations

Reporting from Cadena SER has outlined three specific steps Deco must oversee to secure the registrations of the outstanding trio. First, Inaki Pena is anticipated to head out on loan to Como in Italy, with Barcelona planning to extend his contract by a further year in conjunction with this move. Secondly, Oriol Romeu is likely to see his contract terminated, as he enters the final year of his current deal.

Finally, the renewal of Frenkie de Jong’s contract remains on the agenda. Although the Dutch midfielder is reportedly keen to commit to fresh terms, there is presently no clear timeline on when the agreement will be finalised. These unresolved matters could complicate Barcelona’s immediate plans for the first-team squad.