The Paris Saint-Germain continues to seriously consider its options to 'fish' several stellar names from FC Barcelona with the aim of strengthening its sports project. Likewise, the Parisians seek to add these 'cracks' to their ranks at amounts completely detached from what the market reality dictates, exploring various strategies to secure these additions at bargain prices.
In this regard, as recently mentioned on FCBN, the French team is interested in bolstering its defense by adding Uruguayan defender Ronald Araújo. However, the potential acquisition is not planned for this summer market, but rather for the next one, and would depend on whether the River Plate-born player fails to reach a renewal agreement with the Barcelona team.
If the '4' does not renew his contract with the club, Barcelona should seek an exit for him at a lower price in the summer of 2025, avoiding at all costs letting him go for free in 2026. At this point, the current Ligue 1 champion would come into play to try to sign Ronald at a price well below the demands of the Catalan side.
Paris Saint-Germain's plan to sign Pablo Gavi in 2025
Now, in addition to Araújo, PSG is also closely monitoring the situation of Pablo Gavi, whose contract with the Barcelona team expires on June 30, 2026. As reported in 'El Nacional.cat', the French already have a plan to recruit the Andalusian and are evaluating different scenarios to acquire him at a 'bargain' price.
It is speculated that the team based at the Parc des Princes has no intention of making moves during this summer market, but plans to make a move for the player from Los Palacios y Villafranca in the next summer window, taking advantage of his contractual situation and offering him an enticing salary to persuade him to leave Barcelona, just as they did with Ousmane Dembélé last year.
Similarly, it is mentioned that in the event that Gavi and FC Barcelona do not reach an agreement to renew his contract beyond 2026, PSG would be interested in signing him for around €60 million, an amount below his market value estimated at around €90 million according to 'Transfermarkt'. This would not reflect his true value as a player, considering he is one of Barça's 'top' talents and is on the list of non-transferable players.
Will the Parisians succeed in convincing the Andalusian midfielder?
In this context, it is worth mentioning that Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, president of PSG, intends for Gavi to become the luxury partner of Warren Zaïre-Emery and João Neves, thus forming a stellar and high-potential midfield. Additionally, it is rumored that Luis Enrique has already conveyed to the Andalusian the interest of the Parisians in him, making this case an important matter to follow. However, convincing the player from Los Palacios y Villafranca to join their project may not be an easy task, given his strong connection to Barcelona and the club that nurtured him and gave him the opportunity to shine.