Barcelona Sets Conditions for Casado's Departure Amid Saudi Interest

Reports indicate that Spanish midfielder Marc Casado is close to leaving Barcelona during the current summer transfer window, with interest from both Saudi and European clubs.

Barcelona's management has set an initial asking price of €20 million for the player, which will rise to €25 million if he transfers to a Saudi club.

The Catalan club has rejected several offers in recent times that did not meet the financial valuation for the player, with some proposals not exceeding €12 million.

Barcelona hoped to finalize Casado's sale before the end of June to improve its financial situation, but the weak offers have led management to postpone the decision and wait for a suitable proposal.

Casado, for his part, prefers to stay at Barcelona if he is included in coach Hans Flick's plans, but he understands the difficulty of securing a starting position next season.

The Spanish player believes that leaving could be a logical option if he gets the chance to participate regularly, provided he joins a project that gives him an important role and helps him develop.

Jorge Mendes, Casado's agent, continues to evaluate the available offers for the player, amid interest from Premier League clubs and some Saudi teams at this time.

Despite having Saudi offers on the table, the player's priority remains European offers, with the possibility of participating in Barcelona's preparations before determining his final destination.