Further away from Barça? A European giant makes a direct move to sign Diogo Costa

The FC Barcelona board has in Diogo Costa one of the viable alternatives for its goal in 2025. The serious injury to Marc-André ter Stegen has led the Catalan team to comb the market in search of 'low cost' options and the profile The Portuguese fits into the team's plans, both due to talent and age as well as the financial factor.

However, one of the 'heavy weights' of European football would also be following in Rothrist's footsteps. According to the latest information, Bayern Munich would have set their sights on the Porto goalkeeper to replace Manuel Neuer, who has shown signs of a clear drop in level after his last injury and is aiming to retire at the end of this season.

Diogo Costa's price would bring him closer to Bayern than to Barça

Costa has a contract with the 'dragons' until June 2027 and his termination clause is 75 million euros. However, the Portuguese team would be willing to give up its market aspirations for the 25-year-old goalkeeper in the next summer market, with the aim of making money to reinforce its attack.

In principle, Diogo could leave Porto for a figure close to 50 'kilos', a quite affordable price for Bavarian finances, but not so for a Barça that, although confident of finding the necessary financial solvency to sign without problems In 2025, it has other priorities to attend to in terms of reinforcements. Deco, according to 'SPORT', would be his main supporter in landing at Can Barça.

Manchester City would also like Diogo Costa

Another European giant that the Portuguese international has played for is Manchester City. Although Ederson is untouchable for Pep Guardiola, the possible departure of the Santpedor player at the end of 2024/25 opens the debate in the 'sky blue' goal.

The Brazilian goalkeeper's contract ends in 2026 and, at 31 years old, he remains one of the best in the world in his position. However, City will be willing to let him go next summer if an offer arrives in the order of 40 'kilos', a price not too far from what they should pay for Diogo Costa, a much younger goalkeeper with an excellent projection. after his good Euro Cup with Portugal.