Overview

• Barcelona listed La Masia graduate Marc Casado for sale to meet La Liga’s financial fair-play requirements and ease midfield congestion.
• Under contract until 2028, Casado has struggled for regular first-team minutes behind an abundance of midfield options.
• Barcelona has pegged its asking price at €50 million, half of his €100 million release clause, and is open to negotiate if he consents.
• Chelsea, led by Enzo Maresca, remains interested but has yet to submit a formal offer as it manages its summer transfer budget.
• The potential sale reflects Barcelona’s shift toward monetizing peripheral squad assets to finance priority signings.