Marc Casadó faces the toughest decision yet: stay at Barça or seek playing time away from Camp Nou

The planning for next summer is already underway at FC Barcelona, even before the current season ends. Between elections, financial adjustments, and sporting decisions, the club will have to solve several delicate cases. One of them is Marc Casadó, who has been losing prominence as the months have gone by.

The midfielder began the season with excitement and with the expectation of establishing himself in Hansi Flick's rotation, but reality has been different. The emergence of other young players and the coach's tactical decisions have relegated him to the background, placing him behind profiles such as Marc Bernal in the team's hierarchy.

A symbolic moment that sparked the debate

There are matches that leave a mark beyond the result. In the Copa del Rey, against Atlético, Casadó was substituted in the 37th minute so Robert Lewandowski could come on, in a clearly offensive move to look for a goal. Beyond the tactical reading, the change had an obvious emotional impact.

It was not only a strategic decision; it was also an implicit message about his current role. For a young player who is fighting to establish himself, coming off so early in an important match can create doubts. Casadó has always shown professionalism, but these kinds of situations have an influence when the time comes to think about the future.

Saudi Arabia or Premier League: options on the table

Although his desire is still to succeed at Barça, next summer could open up different scenarios. According to various reports, the footballer, represented by Jorge Mendes, could explore opportunities outside Spain if he doesn't perceive a clear change in his sporting situation.

One of the options that has emerged is the Saudi Pro League. However, he would only consider it if it includes a return ticket so he doesn't definitively close the door on elite soccer. There is also interest in the Premier League, where his competitive and disciplined profile would fit well in a high-intensity context.

The most important decision of his career

The dilemma is clear: stay and fight for minutes at the club of his life or leave in order to grow with greater continuity. In Barcelona they know that they can't keep talent if they do not offer a clear project and real minutes. The competition is fierce and the pressure is constant.

Casadó is at a decisive point; continuing means resisting and trusting that his moment will come. Leaving implies taking risks, but it also means gaining prominence. The summer will deliver the verdict, and his choice will set the course of a career that still has much left to be written.