Barcelona star comes to terms with the idea of leaving

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A Blaugrana player changes his mind

Barcelona are gearing up for a busy summer in the transfer market, with sporting director Deco and his team facing a major task involving high-profile names such as João Cancelo, Rashford and Marc Casado.

Unlike in recent months, it seems that one of these players is beginning to change his mind about his future at the Catalan club, having previously insisted on staying and rejected all offers that came his way... We are talking about the young star Marc Casado.

A shocking turn of events... fleeting moments

Casado’s situation at Barcelona has changed dramatically in less than a year, from being a regular starter in German manager Hansi Flick’s line-up to a substitute who gets very few minutes on the pitch.

The Barcelona midfielder has played 1,276 minutes across 29 matches so far, starting 14 games and coming on as a substitute in 15.

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Although he secured a regular place in midfield last season and was even called up to the Spanish national team under Luis de la Fuente, Marc Bernal’s return from injury has completely shut the door on him, and he has even been deployed as a left-back in the Copa del Rey.

Losing hope... Casado breaks with tradition

Casado is a graduate of La Masia and has always shown great loyalty to the Barcelona badge. This is precisely what led him last season to turn down offers from Chelsea and Wolverhampton, preferring to stay at the club where he grew up to fight for his place. But after several months, it seems the player has had enough.

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According to the newspaper "Sport", "Casado has decided to listen to any offers that come his way this summer".

For the first time, he has become open to the idea of leaving, and this change of heart comes shortly after he signed with the renowned agent Jorge Mendes.

A profit in the offing... The value of Casado

The newspaper noted that "Barcelona will only sell Casado if a good offer comes in", adding: "However, the Catalan club believes it could make a significant profit from the sale of the player, who cost the club nothing as he is a product of the academy".

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She added: “Marc Casado’s price tag could reach €20 million, although his value may drop due to his lack of playing time recently.”