The 5 failed signings of Barcelona this summer

During this FC Barcelona transfer window, we have seen how five players who were in Barça's orbit have ended up taking different paths: Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Denzel Dumfries, Dusan Vlahovic, and Bradley Barcola. Three moved to Real Madrid, Vlahovic signed with Besiktas, and Barcola's price tag of 150 million euros set by PSG kept Barça away. **Real Madrid beats FC Barcelona to three signings** The first one is Marc Cucurella, a 28-year-old left-back who came through Barça's academy. While Barcelona was linked with his return when his future at Chelsea was uncertain, it was Real Madrid who eventually secured his signing for a deal that could reach 60 million euros. He signed until June 30, 2032. Bernardo Silva's situation differed. The 32-year-old Portuguese midfielder had been linked with FC Barcelona for several transfer windows but ended up committing to Real Madrid after leaving Manchester City. His deal with Real Madrid spans two seasons until June 2028. The third case is Denzel Dumfries, a right-back who was also considered to reinforce that position. Real Madrid reached an agreement with Inter and confirmed his arrival on July 5. The Dutch player's contract runs until 2030, with reports estimating the operation cost around 20 million euros. Ilustracional In this way, Marc Cucurella, Bernardo, and Dumfries have directly reinforced one of Barcelona's main rivals in LaLiga, although not all operations were at the same negotiation stage when Real Madrid intervened.  **Dusan Vlahovic and Barcola also disappear from Barça's market** Another possibility that has closed is Dusan Vlahovic. The 26-year-old Serbian striker became a free agent after his contract with Juventus expired on June 30 and was available without a transfer fee. FC Barcelona evaluated his situation, considering him as a potential successor to Robert Lewandowski but didn't finalize a definite proposal. Dusan Vlahovic joined Besiktas with a contract until 2029. Being a free agent made the operation different from Cucurella's or Dumfries', where the main cost was concentrated in salary and signing bonus. The fifth player is Bradley Barcola. PSG held a valuation around 150 million euros for the French winger this summer, with a contract until 2028. That figure hindered any Barcelona attempt to advance the operation and currently influences Liverpool's interest. Barcelona addressed this need with Anthony Gordon, signed from Newcastle for five seasons until 2031. The next challenge for FC Barcelona will be resolving Rodri Hernández's deal and determining the financial flexibility for the center forward while Julian Alvarez's situation depends on Atletico Madrid's stance.

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