WattsI haven't heard anything about Iniesta or Pedro being moved and would be surprised if they are. Especially Iniesta. I think Deuolofeu, Bartra, and Montoya will have much bigger roles, and I believe Tello is being sent out on loan this year.
As a Barca fan, it's sad to see Puyol, Xavi, and Valdes go, obviously, but it's also exciting. Honestly, it feels similar to the first summer that Guardiola was in charge when he got rid of Ronaldinho, Deco, and the team actually felt like it was going to be something new that we hadn't seen before. With Vilanova and Martino it just felt like more of the same. Not saying there will be the same level of success, but there is a similar level of excitement and anticipation, I think.
I have heard rumors about possibly Pedro, Barta, or Montoya being moved especially after the Neymar fiasco, Suarez and Rakitic deals. They need money to help finance these moves. Suarez, Rakitic, C. Bravo and Ter Stegen all cost upwards of 10 million euros a piece. Ter Stegen was 12, Rakitic was around 18, Bravo was around 10ish and Suarez is more than 75. They have two transfers going out, Sanchez and Cesc. Realistically, they gained between 50-60 million euros for those two. I can't imagine more pieces will not leave, be it on loan or full sale.
It will be interesting to see how Barcelona copes. I feel like they still need to address alternatives to Dani Alves and other options for CB. Midfield wise, I think they are a little thin with Rakitic, Iniesta, and Busquets seeing as Song is most likely leaving and Mascherano being slotted in as a CB due to these deficiencies.
Madrid on the other hand has not done much in the transfer window officially. It looks like Khedira is being linked with a move away, while Kroos could come in.
I just want Los Blancos to get another striker.
