The great performance offered by FC Barcelona during this season, in which it has won three titles (Spanish Super Cup, Copa del Rey and La Liga), has calmed the impetus to sign compared to previous markets. However, the club’s offices are working to strengthen the team in some specific positions, with the aim of being even stronger in the future and to pursue the title that has been left pending on Hansi Flick‘s roadmap: the Champions League.
Deco has made clear what the sporting management’s plans are for this summer. Unless circumstances change or a good opportunity presents itself, he rules out bringing in defensive full-backs and midfielders, due to the current roster of players in both positions. The search for reinforcements is focused mainly on the forward line and in goal, where the possible arrival of Joan Garcia has gained momentum lately.
Espanyol’s goalkeeper seems determined to make a decision that will be unpopular with the Pericos fans in order to put on the gloves of Barcelona. The Blaugrana believe that by securing his arrival they are buying a goalkeeper for many years, with the ability to mark an era.
Luis Diaz or Rashford, the two strongest options
In attack, the rumors worldwide this time point only to a few specific names. The one that sounds strongest is that of Colombian Luis Diaz, who in principle would welcome a move from Liverpool to Barcelona. But there is no urgent need to make a signing that would be very expensive, considering the attacking performance offered by the team.
The other name that is regularly linked to Barcelona is Marcus Rashford, who was already mentioned in the last winter market for the Catalan club. The player wants to leave Manchester United, once his loan spell at Aston Villa has come to an end. The price would be more affordable than that of Luis Diaz, but the operation also seems complex. For now, around these three names (Joan Garcia, Luis Diaz, Marcus Rashford) is the reduced market of Barcelona, which wants to incorporate three or four players, no more. For the moment, it has not been able to announce reinforcements.
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