{"id":67916,"date":"2026-08-08T17:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/67916\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:52:09","slug":"barcelona-ready-to-cash-in-on-la-masia-midfielder-with-e20-million-release-clause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/67916\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona ready to cash in on La Masia midfielder with \u20ac20 million release clause"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rodri\u2019s expected arrival at FC Barcelona is already reshaping the club\u2019s summer plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Hansi Flick is set to welcome one of Europe\u2019s top midfielders, the signing will force the club to make further adjustments to its squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means more departures are now expected, with sporting director Deco continuing his efforts to generate transfer income and balance the club\u2019s finances.<\/p>\n<p>Midfield reshuffle underway<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rodri\u2019s arrival, which could be completed over the weekend, will leave Barcelona with an even more crowded midfield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, the club is preparing to trim the squad through a combination of permanent transfers and loan moves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past few days, Deco and Flick have held individual meetings with several young players who featured during the opening weeks of pre-season to explain their plans for the campaign.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-4-scaled-e1770638244466-1024x833.png\" alt=\"Tommy Marques and Hansi Flick of Barcelona\" class=\"wp-image-192119\"  \/>Tommy set to depart. (Photo courtesy: X\/FCBarcelona_es)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of those players is Tommy Marques, who has been told to find a new club, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/barca\/deco-quiere-tommy-marques-siguiente-133186413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SPORT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>La Masia continues to fund the rebuild<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the club, there is little doubt that Tommy needs regular first-team football to continue his development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With competition in Barcelona\u2019s midfield set to increase even further after Rodri\u2019s arrival, meaningful minutes will be difficult to find. His potential departure, however, is about more than playing time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barcelona also sees the academy graduate as an opportunity to raise additional transfer funds that can be reinvested elsewhere in the squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The La Masia graduate has a \u20ac20 million release clause, although the club is willing to negotiate a deal for a significantly lower fee.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Tommy-Marques-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Tommy Marques, Barcelona player\" class=\"wp-image-182873\"  \/>Tommy Marques on his way out. (Picture credit: Instagram\/@tommy.marques)<\/p>\n<p>Interest growing across Europe<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several clubs have already been linked with the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reports have <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/barcelona-open-to-selling-19-year-old-midfield-starlet-as-manchester-city-enter-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">suggested interest from Manchester City<\/a>, Borussia Dortmund and SC Braga, with the Portuguese side believed to be one of the strongest contenders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the report, Braga would be prepared to structure a deal similar to last summer\u2019s move for Pau Victor, which was worth \u20ac12 million plus a further \u20ac3 million in add-ons.<\/p>\n<p>Casado could follow<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tommy is unlikely to be the only midfielder heading for the exit. Marc Casad\u00f3 also remains one of the leading candidates to leave Barcelona before the transfer window closes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Negotiations over his future are still ongoing, but the expectation is that the academy graduate will move to Saudi Arabia in a deal worth around \u20ac40 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should both transfers go through, Barcelona would secure another significant financial boost as Deco continues to reshape the squad around Flick\u2019s new project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rodri\u2019s expected arrival at FC Barcelona is already reshaping the club\u2019s summer plans. 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