FC Barcelona has clearly fixed two priority positions for the next transfer window: the midfielder and the attack, with Miralem Pjanic (Juventus) and Lautaro Martinez (Inter) who are the lucky ones. Costly operations, hence the desire to include players in the operation. Junior Firpo, who arrived just a year ago, has a huge chance of bartering with the Milanese for the Argentine striker. The Catalans will then have to recruit a left side …
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Jordi Alba is untouchable for the moment, but is already starting to enter the prime of life and has not always been consistent in recent seasons. It is for this reason that the Barcelona management wishes to enlist a replacement profile, certainly, but capable of claiming a place as a permanent member. Mundo Deportivo thus draws up the list of all the players followed by FC Barcelona for this position, where we find the Parisian Juan Bernat, whose contract in Paris expires in a year.
Bernat, the number 1 candidate?
The former side of Valencia is very popular in Barcelona, since he was followed before his departure to Bayern. On the other hand, his teammate Layvin Kurzawa will not join Catalonia since Barça has ruled out the arrival of the French, even if it would cost nothing since at the end of the contract. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax, 27) is also very popular with scouts of the La Liga leader, but he may be a bit expensive, Ajax asking 25 million euros, and other clubs like Chelsea are on the shot. Raphael Guerreiro (Dortmund) should also be out of reach.
Pervis Estupiñán, player loaned by Watford to Osasuna, is also an option being considered, he who has just finished a good season in La Liga at the age of 22. Angeliño, the 23-year-old Spanish side of RB Leipzig, has been followed several times this season by Barcelona staff. Its release clause is however 30 million euros and it seems unlikely that the German team will agree to negotiate. Even if it will be difficult to attract a level side, FC Barcelona knows at least who to turn to …
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