Hansi Flick ready to sell 3 Barcelona players including Arsenal and Manchester United targets - Reports
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is reportedly willing to sell three players, including those linked with Premier League clubs Arsenal and Manchester United. The first of these names is Ferran Torres, a player who has previously been rumored to move to the Emirates Stadium (via Fichajes.net).
The Spain international has been struggling with injury of late and hasn't been a mainstay in the Blaugrana squad. He's started five LaLiga matches this campaign and one in the UEFA Champions League.
With Torres contracted at Camp Nou till the summer of 2027, Barcelona will be able to snap up a significant transfer sum when they sell him. Up next on the list is Frenkie de Jong, a midfielder who had been previously linked with a transfer to Manchester United.
The Netherlands international has also struggled with fitness, which has seen him make just seven appearances across competitions this season. De Jong is only contracted with the Catalan outfit till the summer of 2026, which means Flick and Co. would want to sell him after the end of the current campaign.
If the midfielder stays on for longer, the Blaugrana could assume the risk of losing him for free at the end of his deal. The final player mentioned in this report is the club's 22-year-old striker Pau Victor.
The number nine hasn't seen much game time because of the presence of experienced Robert Lewandowski. He's only started one match in the Spanish top-flight this campaign and none in the UEFA Champions League. It seems reasonable for the player to move on in search of regular game time.
Arsenal have upper hand in signing Barcelona target Nico Williams - Reports
Arsenal reportedly have the edge over Barcelona in the signing of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. This is according to a report from ESPN, which claims that the Catalan outfit will not be able to match the player's requested wages (via Mirror).
It is believed that both Arsenal and the Blaugrana are willing to trigger the player's reported €65 million release clause. Williams is said to be demanding wages of €9 million to €10 million per season, which will be too high for Barcelona.
Both these clubs were linked with the Spain international in the summer of 2024, but the winger remained with his current LaLiga employers. Williams hasn't enjoyed the best of seasons so far, scoring and assisting once each in 11 Spanish top-flight appearances.