Why Barcelona Will Stagnate After Transfer Ban


Barcelona and the Spanish Football Federation have been charged by the Fifa Disciplinary Committee, for breaches relating to minor players registration and transfer. This is a big problem.








Barcelona and the Spanish Football Federation have been charged by the Fifa Disciplinary Committee, for breaches relating to minor players registration and transfer. This is a big problem.
Continuing on from my posts last week, I'm really in the mood to look at more players that will be out of contract next season. The reason behind this is that I just find it fascinating that clubs haven't offered certain players contracts when you thought they would have done by now. A few surprises are included, as always, and bargains are to be had next summer that's for sure. In this piece I will look at La Liga players who are out of contract next summer.
Barcelona are in the market for some defenders this summer, particularly now that Carles Puyol is coming towards the end of his career and Eric Abidal continues to make steady recovery from a liver transplant. Gerard Pique is their only other recognised central defender, with Javier Mascherano and Sergio Busquets often filling in alongside the former Manchester United player as and when required. Who looks likely to join the Catalan squad for next season and will Tito Vilanova decide on actually purchasing a defender rather than trying to convert a midfielder?