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It is said that Gavi and Pedri are the targets of a raid by Chelsea and Manchester United on Barcelona.
And in order to get out of their financial bind, the cash-strapped LaLiga titans might have to sell one of their youthful talents.
Claims in sports Barcelona has been struggling financially for a number of summers, even after adopting a cash-saving plan.
To finance their title victory from the previous season, the Catalans pulled a number of “levers,” such as selling Spotify the naming rights to the Nou Camp.
They felt the pinch this summer, and were only able to spend THREE million pounds.
And in order to relieve additional pressure, it is now believed that Barcelona will eventually need to sell off one of their most valuable assets.
Gavi and Pedri are thought to be the two players drawing the greatest interest.
At £87 million apiece, Barcelona would only need to sell one of the players.
Additionally, a fight between Chelsea and United is already developing, and both teams are ready to capitalize.
They’re not the only intriguing European parties; Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have also shown interest.
Out of the two players, Gavi, 19, would be favored because he has three more league appearances in one fewer season than Pedri, 20, who is prone to injuries.
A year after his teammate’s debut, the 2022 Golden Boy has already accrued seven additional caps for Spain.
Barcelona, nevertheless, believes that both players will be essential to their next title defenses.
Furthermore, they will investigate all other options before considering the thought of either person quitting, as it is deemed “taboo.”
However, Barca has already shown that they are willing to let go of elite players, as seen by the summer loan of Ansu Fati to Brighton.
It seems the Catalans are hoping he performs well so they can arrange a mega-money transfer for somewhere in the new year.
And that might end up being the crucial sale that enables Barca to teeter on the edge of the red and the black.