The sales drive extends beyond Torres. Barcelona are working on exits for Marc Casadó, Héctor Fort, Tommy Marqués, Guille Fernández and Toni Fernández. A Casadó departure alone could bring at least €30 million, while the club intends to retain future sell-on percentages on several academy graduates — a model previously used with Jean-Clair Todibo and Nico González. If all targeted moves close, summer income would surpass the €100 million mark.
The urgency is tied to three concrete objectives: signing a top-level striker, completing the capture of Manchester City midfielder Rodri, and adding an experienced centre-back. Barcelona have had two bids for Rodri rejected by City, who are holding out for €80 million including add-ons, though the Catalan club believes a €70 million agreement is reachable. In defence, Deco is pursuing a left-footed centre-back profile similar to Iñigo Martínez, with Aymeric Laporte and Castello Lukeba identified as options.
Ronald Araújo has already left on loan to Liverpool, freeing further salary space. New signings Anthony Gordon (€69 million plus add-ons from Newcastle) and Karim Adeyemi (€29 million including €7 million in add-ons from Borussia Dortmund) remain unregistered for La Liga, pending the creation of sufficient squad cost room. The club returned to the league's 1:1 spending rule this summer, meaning every euro raised from sales or saved on wages can be reinvested directly — but registration still requires real-time compliance.