The reason why Barcelona did not sign Carlos Espí

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FC Barcelona rejected the offer to sign Carlos Espí during the summer by not being willing to pay his €25 million release clause with Levante. The forward has become one of Real Madrid's best signings so far this season.

The Barcelona sports management declined the operation, deeming the expense disproportionate for a player destined to be a substitute. Real Madrid took advantage of the situation and incorporated the striker at the same amount.

💥 "Carlos ESPÍ was offered to Barça, but the club declined the operation because they did not want to pay 25 million for a forward who was not going to be a starter"

🇪🇬 Barça believes that role was covered by HAMZA ABDELKARIM

ℹ️ Information from Sique Rodríguez in #elBar232 pic.twitter.com/X9uksmakKw

— Carrusel Deportivo (@carrusel) September 16, 2026

The Reasons FC Barcelona Chose Gabriel Jesus and Hamza Abdelkarim

The FC Barcelona board estimated that the backup profile they needed was covered in the academy by Hamza Abdelkarim. Due to this, the technical secretary preferred to secure the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal for €10 million, a lower cost for the bench.

Under Hansi Flick's scheme, the Brazilian forward Raphinha has established himself as the starting center forward in the beginning of LaLiga 2026-2027, leaving the former Arsenal international as a secondary option for the second halves.

The Impact of Carlos Espí at Real Madrid

After completing his transfer to Real Madrid for €25 million, the striker has only played 25 minutes in the domestic league under José Mourinho's guidance. Nonetheless, his performance has been crucial, gaining Real Madrid 4 points through 2 goals scored in added time.

In his first appearance against RCD Espanyol, he came on in the 80th minute with a tied score and scored the winning goal in the 90th minute. Subsequently, in the visit to Elche CF, the academy product entered in the 87th minute to seal the 3-2 victory in the 90+1 minute, solidifying a role as a catalyst in the Madridista squad.

The FC Barcelona technical secretary will monitor the progress of Hamza Abdelkrim and Gabriel Jesus during October and November of 2026. Both clubs will evaluate the performance of their respective offensive rotations before deciding on any new moves in the January 2027 transfer window.

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