BARÇA WANTS THREE TOP FOOTBALL PLAYERS
If FC Barcelona closes these 3 signings it will once again be one of the best teams in the world
Published:19/07/2024 - 11:50h
Updated:22/07/2024 - 07:17h
FC Barcelona has three priority objectives in the current transfer market and in recent days it has intensified negotiations to try to close them as soon as possible. If he achieves it, Barça 2024-2025 will be a fearsome team
FC Barcelona is facing one of those decisive moments that, for better or worse, mark the future in the short, medium and long term. The club is fully aware of this and has taken steps not to miss this great opportunity that the market offers. If he manages to achieve the three goals he has set, next season Barcelona will once again be an elite team, capable of competing against anyone and everyone. to fight for all the titles.
Despite the club's financial problems, in 2023 it was able to lift the Liga title again, but the previous year it was left behind. blank and very far from a Real Madrid that has known how to take advantage of the green numbers to reinforce its squad. This summer has been no exception and has “broken” the market with the signing of Kylian Mbappé for the next five seasons. The French striker represents a definitive save for Real Madrid in their idea of trying to dominate LaLiga, as well as like the Champions League, something that Barça cannot allow and that forces them to counteract it in any way possible.
And it seems that fate has come to the rescue of the Barça team with the incredible “explosion” of a Lamine Yamal who has shattered every record imaginable and has become a world superstar. And the very young striker has returned enthusiasm, pride and hope to Barcelonismo as has not been seen for a long time. In this context, the sports management tries to put the finishing touch with three strategic signings, three TOP footballers who, added to the current squad, would raise the level exponentially and would place Barça at the same level as the best teams in the world: Nico Williams Dani Olmo and Mikel Merino.
Nico Williams
Nico Williams is by far the main protagonist of the FC Barcelona transfer market. The Navarrese consecrated himself He became one of the great revelations of Euro 2024, and although the Barça entity already had him on the radar, the performance shown in the continental tournament by the footballer ended up being one of the biggest revelations of Euro 2024. to convince the club, which designated him as the top priority to reinforce the attack of Hansi Flick's team.
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The signing of Nico Williams is not just a 'dream' For FC Barcelona as an institution, it is also true for the Barcelona fans, who 'rub their hands' before the possible arrival of the extreme. And it is no wonder since the duo that he would form with Lamine Yamal could dominate world football for the coming years.
FC Barcelona cannot allow itself to fail, so that Deco has already met with Nico Williams' representative to lay the foundations for the winger's possible contract with the Blaugrana entity, whose operation would find its biggest obstacle in the transfer price . Athletic Club remains firm and will not negotiate. with no club, demanding full payment of the termination clause valued at 58 million euros. In the Spotify Camp Nou offices they work against the clock to balance the accounts, have the money and close the signing.
The Premier League, on the prowl
Chelsea and Arsenal are also interested in acquiring the services of Nico Williams, and according to various sources, the financial offer of both clubs is much superior to that of Barça. Despite this, the priority of the little Williams would be to continue playing in Spain, and if he leaves San Mamés, he would only want to wear the Barça shirt. .
Dani Olmo
Dani Olmo is another of the 'fashion' in the 2024 transfer market. The midfielder was one of the key players of the Spanish team that won Euro 2024, revolutionizing the team after Pedri was injured due to injury.
Olmo is 26 years old and has a contract with Leipzig until 2027, however, the German team would be willing to negotiate his sale. The Spanish footballer has a clá that allows him to leave for 60 million euros , but only until June 20. Faced with this scenario, Barça hopes to be able to negotiate with RB Leipzig to try to lower the final transfer figure and has also intensified conversations with the player's entourage to confirm that it is yes. look for his signing.
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Sportingly speaking, the presence of a profile like that of the 'crack' It would fit perfectly in the Barça. Furthermore, Dani Olmo and Hansi Flick already know each other after having met in the German league. However, in economic terms his signing would represent a hard blow to the accounts of the Blaugrana entity, which has not yet recovered 'fair play'. and the 1/1 rule.
Barça, favorite despite the competition for his signing
Although clubs like Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Atlético de Madrid have knocked on the door of Dani Olmo, the reality is that The player has the last word and, unless he receives an irrefutable offer, it seems that he is betting on the option of returning to Barça. Last Wednesday, the '10' de la Roja sent a 'wink' from his native Terrassa, something that has increased rumors regarding his return to the Barça club .
A versatile midfielder with a goal
Dani Olmo arrived to Leipzig in 2020 from Dinamo Zagreb in exchange for 29 million euros. The midfielder had gone to Croatia with a freedom letter in 2014 after seven seasons at La Masia. Last season, Olmo played 25 games with Leipzig, adding 8 goals and 5 assists and has played on both wings, as a 'false 9', as a midfielder and even as an interior player, depending on the game.
Those are characteristics that almost no other footballer has right now in the Barça squad, adding that he also has a lot of goals, taking into account that his average is a goal every 4 gamesin his just over 300 career games. That will give a very important value to his return to Barça, and he can also play the role of Pedri if the canary is not there. in the field, although it can also be complemented with it without any problem, as well as as with players like Lamine Yamal or Gavi.
Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino seems to finally be the one chosen by FC Barcelona to reinforce the midfield. The latest information indicates that there is absolute consensus in the sports management and that negotiations have already begun to try to sign the Real Sociedad footballer.
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His role in the Euro Cup has not gone unnoticed and he has finished convincing the Barça team. Merino has demonstrated his ability as a versatile midfielder, with great physical display and both defensive and offensive skills in the center of the field, acting as a crucial link between the team and the team. defense and attack. Precisely what he seeks and needs the Barça.
Contract ends in 2025
But although Mikel Merino has a contract with the 'txuri-urdin' only until 2025 and he also wants a change of scenery, in Anoeta they would have demanded a figure of 40 million euros to let the midfielder leave. For this reason, at Can Barça they have set to work in search of a formula to reduce the price and have presented an offer that would include the transfer of Ansu Fati and the loan of from Mika Faye in exchange for the player.
The player has just started his vacation after concluding his participation in Euro 2024, with Arsenal and Atlético de Madrid also 'bidding' 39; for taking over his services. In this sense, the final outcome of the negotiations will depend on the situation. How the Barcelona team proceeds and if Real Sociedad accepts these conditions for a footballer who was acquired for around 12 'kilos' in 2018.
This could be the FC Barcelona 2024-2025 squad:
- GOALKEEPERS: Ter Stegen; Iñaqui Peña
- DEFENSES: Cancelo; Balde; Araujo; Iñigo; Christensen; Kounde
- Midfielders: Gavi; Pedri; Fermín López; De Jong; Gündogan; Mikel Merino; Romeu; S. Roberto
- FRONTS: Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Lewandowski, Dani Olmo; Raphinha; Ferran Torres; Vitor Roque
*The staff could undergo changes depending on the additions and withdrawals that are confirmed.
