A survey carried out by a serious Spanish media outlet has revealed that two key Barcelona gamers are now not needed by followers.
Mundo Deportivo decided to survey 300 Barcelona members relating to who they wish to see offered by their beloved Blaugrana in the summertime of 2026.
Additionally they requested supporters whether or not Robert Lewandowski’s contract, which is up on the finish of the present season, needs to be renewed and whether Marcus Rashford’s loan move should be made permanent.
Followers had been clear on two names they needed to see out the exit door greater than another.
Frenkie De Jong was named by 37.3 per cent of members because the participant they might most wish to see offered, whereas Ronald Araujo ran him shut with 32.9 per cent of the vote.
In the meantime, 59.3 per cent of Barcelona members within the survey – 178 individuals – stated they might not renew 37-year-old Lewandowski’s contract on the finish of the marketing campaign, with solely 31.6 per cent wanting to maintain the legendary Polish attacker.
Frenkie de Jong is the participant Barcelona followers most wish to see offered subsequent summer time in response to a survey
The Blaugrana devoted additionally wish to see Robert Lewandowski (left) go away however need Marcus Rashford (proper) to remain
The bulk, nevertheless, would carry Rashford on board completely, with 54.66 per cent expressing their want to train the choice to purchase clause within the ahead’s mortgage contract.
Not each Barcelona fan has been offered by Rashford’s performances within the well-known blue and crimson this season, although, with 35.66 per cent of members claiming they might ship the winger again to Manchester United. 6.3 per cent say a call ought to wait till the top of the season.
The 28-year-old has settled in properly on the Spanish giants after what had been a rocky begin following a troublesome summer time in Manchester.
Rashford has netted seven targets in all competitions this marketing campaign, whereas bagging a formidable 11 assists, with eight of these coming in LaLiga, proving to be an efficient outlet from the left-hand facet.
Barcelona’s possibility to purchase him subsequent summer time from Man United is known to be £30m.
Nonetheless, on the subject of Lewandowski, who has been a fantastic servant for the Spanish giants – scoring 109 targets in 163 video games – his future seems set to be away from the Nou Camp.
Whereas he has scored eight targets in 13 LaLiga video games this season, in response to the Athletic, the most certainly situation is that he doesn’t renew his take care of the champions.
The ultimate nail within the coffin for Lewandowski, resulting in 59.3 per cent of Barcelona members not wanting him to resume his contract, could have been his missed penalty in a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid earlier this month.
Rashford has 18 purpose contributions in all competitions since becoming a member of Barca on mortgage in the summertime
Barcelona supporters may barely imagine what they’d seen after Lewandowski ballooned the ball into the stands, with Spanish newspaper AS calling it ‘one of many worst penalties in LaLiga historical past’.
Whereas Barcelona followers aren’t too eager on Lewandowski renewing his contract, within the survey on who they need offered, he acquired solely 2.3 per cent of the vote.
German goalkeeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen took 13.6 per cent of the vote, which means 41 members wish to see him offered.
Striker Ferran Torres is subsequent with 6.3 per cent, whereas solely 2.6 per cent wish to see French defender Jules Kounde.
Surprisingly, even Barcelona’s boy marvel, Lamine Yamal, wasn’t secure. Two members wish to see the 18-year-old, who got here second within the Ballon d’Or, ousted from the membership.
