In Arabia, they argue over Casado

Marc Casadó, a 22-year-old midfielder, could leave Barcelona before the summer transfer window closes. The potential arrival of Rodri significantly reduces his chances of getting minutes under Hansi Flick, and both Al-Hilal and Al Ahli are already working to secure his signing. The Blaugrana club aims to earn 40 million euros for the academy graduate.

The operation has accelerated in recent days. Barcelona considers Casadó's sale a priority to generate income to facilitate registrations and help finance the economic effort required by Rodri's arrival. Meanwhile, Jorge Mendes is seeking the best offer for all parties involved.

Marc Casadó, a strategic sale for Barcelona

Barcelona's sports planning has completely changed with the offensive to sign Rodri. If the Spanish international ends up at Camp Nou, Casadó would lose prominence in a position where there is already strong competition.

This scenario has led the player and his circle to seriously consider a transfer. The midfielder, with a long-term contract and one of the young assets with the highest market value in the squad, represents an opportunity for the club to obtain a significant income without letting go of an established first-team player.

In recent weeks, proposals have arrived from various European clubs that barely exceeded 10 million euros, an amount Barcelona rejected as insufficient. The sports management believes the Saudi market could significantly raise that figure.

Al-Hilal and Al Ahli lead the race for Marc Casadó

Currently, Al-Hilal is the club with the most advanced contacts. The Saudi entity is negotiating simultaneously with Barcelona for the signing of João Cancelo, although both operations are being conducted independently.

Barcelona aims to leverage these discussions to maintain a firm valuation of Casadó, set at 40 million euros. The player has several years left on his contract, which reinforces Barcelona's negotiating position.

However, Al Ahli has also positioned itself as a very serious contender. The good relationship between Jorge Mendes and the sports management of the Saudi club could trigger a bidding war between the two entities, a situation that would directly benefit Barcelona by increasing the transfer amount.

Jorge Mendes' role and the operation timeline

Jorge Mendes is personally leading the negotiations. The agent committed to Barcelona to find a solution satisfactory to both the player and the club, prioritizing a deal that results in a significant income for the Blaugrana's coffers.

Casadó was initially hesitant to move to Saudi Arabia, but the substantial increase in salary and the possibility of participating financially in the operation have changed the scenario. Discussions are advancing to finalize all details in the coming days.

Barcelona's goal is to settle Marc Casadó's future before the start of LaLiga. Rodri's arrival and the need to definitively close Hansi Flick's squad make this operation one of the club's top priorities in the final stretch of the transfer window. If Al-Hilal and Al Ahli maintain the competition, Barcelona is confident in reaching the 40 million euros targeted to complete the academy graduate's transfer.

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