FC Barcelona is currently waiting to be able to 'cash in' with several market operations involving players who are no longer part of the team, but over whom the club still retains some type of ownership. One of those cases is that of Óscar Mingueza, a youth player from the Catalan team, whom the culé team transferred to Celta de Vigo in 2022 for a modest amount, but ensuring 50% of a future sale.
With the '3' of the Galician club, Barcelona has certain hopes of receiving a significant income in this summer market, since the player from Santa Perpètua de Mogoda had a stellar 2024/25 season, accumulating:
- 36 appearances
- Four goals
- Six assists
In turn, he has established himself as one of the most outstanding players of Celta de Vigo, playing as a right and left back, and as an inside midfielder on both sides. Given this, it is not surprising that Mingueza has begun to attract the attention of several clubs (such as Aston Villa and RB Leipzig). Some would even be interested in paying his release clause, stipulated at €20 million.
With that amount in mind, FC Barcelona could receive a not inconsiderable 10 'kilos', corresponding to 50% of said clause. A relevant amount if one considers the need that the Blaugrana club is going through to balance the books. Economic injections like this would contribute to making that task more bearable.
Mingueza's possible renewal with Celta: a setback for FC Barcelona
However, unfortunately for Barça, this option could vanish, at least in this summer market. As reported by 'El Desmarque', Celta de Vigo is already working on the renewal of Óscar Mingueza, whose contract expires on June 30, 2026. An alternative that gives the impression of being quite advanced, since the defender is open to extending his link with a club and a city that have welcomed him with affection.
| SEASON | MATCHES (MIN.) | GOALS | ASSISTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 23 (1,429') | - | - |
| 2023/24 | 41 (3,118') | 2 | 3 |
| 2024/25 | 36 (2,904') | 4 | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 100 (7,451') | 6 | 9 |
In this context, Mingueza's possible renewal is perceived as a setback for Barcelona, which understands that this decision by Celta de Vigo reflects the intention to continue counting on the versatile player for at least one more season. Claudio Giráldez's team will play in the Europa League after several years away from European competitions, so they seek to keep their core of essential players as intact as possible. Óscar is, without a doubt, one of them.
Thus, FC Barcelona is left, for now, without that expected 'economic pinch' pending for Óscar Mingueza, waiting for what may happen in the near future.