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Barcelona hope promoting one other 15% of their home tv rights will give them a €200 million switch kitty this summer time, sources have instructed ESPN.

Barca bought 10% of their rights to Sixth Road on Thursday for €207.5m to make sure they didn’t finish the 2021-22 season with losses, however have permission from members to promote as much as 25% p.c.

Sources say Barca consider they’ll promote the opposite 15% for as a lot as €400m, which might assist them fund strikes for Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde.

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Barca’s gross debt nonetheless stands at round €1 billion and they’re working inside a LaLiga wage restrict of -€144m, which is the one unfavorable cap within the league. The bounds might be up to date later this summer time.

Nonetheless, regardless of that panoramic, the Catalan membership are urgent forward with industrial offers, participant departures and wage changes to assist in giving coach Xavi Hernandez the signings he has requested for.

Sources have instructed ESPN that Barca have this week tabled a €50m bid plus add-ons for Leeds United winger Raphinha, who can also be drawing curiosity from Chelsea.

ESPN revealed earlier this week that Leeds had accepted a suggestion for Raphinha from Chelsea in extra €60m, with Barca’s monetary state of affairs making it troublesome for them to match that charge.

Raphinha’s agent, former Portugal midfielder Deco, has been in Barcelona all through the week, although, because the membership try to provide you with a system to fulfill Leeds’ valuation.

Barca’s newest provide is heavy in installments, whereas Chelsea are keen and in a position to pay a much bigger proportion of the charge upfront, which Leeds favor.

However private phrases have already been agreed between Raphinha and Barca and sources say the Brazil worldwide is able to watch for the Blaugrana to get their funds so as — even when meaning one other six months or perhaps a yr with Leeds.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is eager to strengthen his squad this summer time. Jose Breton/Pics Motion/NurPhoto by way of Getty Photos

In the meantime, Barca made a 3rd provide for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski this week with the entire package deal price over €40m.

Sources near the Catalan membership say they’ve “saved their phrase” to the Poland worldwide by providing that a lot and stay hopeful that Bayern, who’ve to date been reluctant to barter, will come to the desk within the coming weeks.

Sevilla centre-back Kounde is one other goal, with Xavi particularly eager to additional strengthen in defence following the signing of Andreas Christensen on a free switch.

Barca are hopeful of negotiating a charge of round €45m for the France worldwide, though Sevilla need nearer to €60m.

Manchester Metropolis midfielder Bernardo Silva and Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta stay targets, too, as Barca look to bolster Xavi’s aspect following a second trophy-less season in three years.

Nonetheless, along with money injections by industrial offers, Barca even have to scale back their wage invoice and lighten their squad to make any of those offers occur.

Defender Clement Lenglet is anticipated in England over the weekend to finalise a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur, whereas the membership are additionally in search of new houses for Samuel Umtiti, Oscar Mingueza and Riqui Puig.

Negotiations stay ongoing with Manchester United for Frenkie de Jong, with a broad settlement reached earlier this week, though Chelsea are additionally monitoring the Dutch midfielder.

Chelsea’s curiosity has not but translated into something agency, although, and sources say the participant would nonetheless favor to remain at Camp Nou.

Supply: espn.co.uk