FC Barcelona would have already ruled out a sudden option for its left winger

FC Barcelona's 'extreme operation' is 'red hot'. The transfer market has two weeks left before its closing and the Barça entity is looking for a guaranteed player for the left wing of the forward given the doubts surrounding the future of Nico Williams. The arrival of an asset for the position is one of the priorities for the culés, who in view of the economic problems that continue to hinder the hiring of a reinforcement, are analyzing 'low cost' options for this area of ​​the field.

In that sense, the name of Ivan Perisic emerged as a surprise alternative for the Barça team's attack. The footballer is an old acquaintance of Hansi Flick, who already had him under his command at Bayrn Munich, which is why he presented himself as a possibility for the culé offensive as he was without a team after leaving Hadjukc Split. The player terminated his contract after a disagreement with the coach of the Croatian team, Gennaro Gattuso, becoming a market opportunity by being able to incorporate him as a free agent.

According to what was reported by the Balkan media, '24sata', Flick himself would have contacted the winger directly to find out his sporting situation. Perisic would be delighted to wear the Barça shirt, and his good relationship with the German coach, along with whom he won the treble in the 2019/20 season at Bayern, led him to believe that his landing in Barcelona was possible, especially because he would arrive with the letter of freedom under his arm.

However, the rumors linking the Croatian with Barça were nipped in the bud by the same Catalan entity. According to 'SPORT', sources within the club have assured that the signing of a 35-year-old player is unlikely, thus ruling out any possibility of incorporating Ivan into the German coach's squad. His advanced age, added to the fact that the player has 'disappeared' from the elite since his departure from Tottenham, would be the reasons why the Blaugranas are not considering hiring him.

Barça's preferred options

In the Spotify Camp Nou offices they are very clear about the winger profile that Flick wants. For that reason, the names of Luis Díaz and Kingsley Coman lead the list of future prospects in case Nico Williams' option is finally ruled out this summer. The Navarrese is the great 'dream' of the Blaugranas and Ernesto Valverde's latest statements give 'hope' to the club with his signing, but given the uncertainty surrounding his final decision, the culés 'cover their backs' with alternatives like those of the Colombian and the French, thus 'burying' Perisic's option.