ITS PRICE WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM
Barça does not rule out Meunier as a possible reinforcement for the right side
Published:28/02/2023 - 12:58h
Updated:28/02/2023 - 12:58h
Thomas Meunier continues to be one of the options that Barça is considering as a possible signing for the role of right-back. The Belgian ends his contract with Dortmund in 2024 and his cost could be reduced
In the middle of a difficult stretch of the season after a good moment of the FC Barcelona, is precise to define which will be the concrete aims with regard to the market of signings. Although the culés already come to do with the services of Julián Araujo, the one who already has arrived with index card of the filial, but still will not be able to play, the Barcelona team no descarta other options to face up to his lacks in the right-handed lane.
One of the names that would be in the diary of the sportive area would be the one of Thomas Meunier, right side of the Borussia Dortmund. For the summer, only would subtract him a year of agreement with the German team, what could abaratar significantly his cost in case to be put in the shop window, even underneath of the 6,5 million euros in which it has priced him the skilled portal 'Transfermarkt'.
It treats of an affordable option in comparison with case like the ones of Benjamim Pavard or Juan Foyth, that although they are better valued by Xavi Hernández, the economic situation of the club would not allow an outlay like which would involve the operation to bring to any of them. Besides, the Frenchman would be near to extend his bond with the Bayern, whereas the Argentinian only will go out of the Villarreal previous payment of his clause.
They are varied the options that stirs the Barça to reinforce this demarcation and, in spite of not being the favourite, Meunier usually has been present between the applicants. To his 31 years could not being during a lot of seasons being part of the project of Xavi Hernández, but yes would offer guarantees, at least during a pair of courses, while the directive wins time to go to by other reinforcements in the market of signings.
The possible exit of the Barça
The Barcelona will receive of turn to Sergiño Dest in summer after the Milan decided not doing effective the option of purchase, by what will have to look for him a new destination like part of the planning estival, all time that the míster does not have he. With the sale of the American, that has agreement until 2025, the club could do box to cover the operation and add to Meunier to his rows.