FC Barcelona club‑wide restructuring

In late July 2026, FC Barcelona announced plans to part with five first‑team football players—goalkeeper Marc‑André ter Stegen, midfielder Marc Casado, full‑back Alejandro Balde, defender Ronald Araújo and forward Rúni—while already having sold Ansu Fati and Inaki Pena. The club, under coach Xavi, framed the moves as a roster rebuild aimed at restoring a leading position in European football.

By early August, the overhaul had expanded to a broader restructuring that included a new sporting director, a change of head coach, and a wave of staff departures. Only four players from the previous season remained, and a large influx of new signings was announced. At the same time, Barcelona faced a budget shortfall, with no clear increase in financial resources to support the extensive changes, raising concerns about the sustainability of the transfer activity.

In parallel, the club launched a major rebuild of its basketball section. Director of sport Xevi Pujol, appointed to oversee the project, described it as the biggest roster reconstruction in recent years. Slovenian Aleksander Sekulic was hired as head coach, and the team began signing younger talent such as Josh Nebo and Olek Balcerowski, targeting an average age of 26.9 years. Departures included Toko Shengelia to Dubai and Nikola Kusturica to the NCAA. The basketball overhaul aims to end a recent title drought and restore Barcelona to the forefront of European competition, adding another layer to the club’s overall restructuring amid financial constraints.