FC BARCELONA TRANSFER MARKET
Who will be the new signing for Barcelona? Luis Díaz and Benjamin Sesko in the spotlight
Published:12/02/2025 - 21:24h
Updated:12/02/2025 - 21:25h
The FC Barcelona board is closely monitoring the futures of Luis Díaz and Benjamin Sesko. Both are set to change clubs next summer and would fit perfectly into Hansi Flick's scheme.
Luis Díaz and Benjamin Sesko are two of the most valued options by the FC Barcelona board for the upcoming summer transfer market. Despite the imminent renewal of Robert Lewandowski, the club is looking for another '9' with an eye on the future, as well as a left winger to bolster the already devastating Barcelona attack. For that position, 'Lucho' is one of the names that generates the most confidence among the club's hierarchy.
The Colombian international has scored 12 goals and provided 3 assists with Liverpool this season and could leave Anfield Road for a fee below 60 million euros. A true bargain, considering that the player from Barrancas also earns a low salary (around 3.5 'kilos' net annually). Meanwhile, the '9' from RB Leipzig is also gaining traction for the upcoming market with 15 goals and 4 assists in 30 appearances for Marco Rose's team.
Sesko overtakes Isak as a possible replacement for Lewandowski
In this regard, Sesko is beginning to emerge as one of the most viable alternatives both on the sporting and economic fronts to replace Robert Lewandowski. Barcelona views Alexander Isak positively, who would also be delighted to return to LaLiga with the Barcelona team, but the high financial demands of Newcastle (the club will not let him go for less than 120 'kilos'), along with Arsenal's interest in the forward, reduce Barcelona's negotiating margin.
On the other hand, the '9' from RB Leipzig would arrive for a fee close to 60M€, a reasonable amount considering that the 21-year-old forward is under contract until 2029 and his value on Transfermarkt has already reached 50 million. The other alternative that Deco has been pursuing for several weeks is Viktor Gyökeres, but the tough competition for the Swede raises many doubts about Barcelona's real chances of entering the bidding against other 'heavyweights' like Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
In any case, Barcelona will make an effort to sign a '9' and a left winger in the next transfer window, two operations that could easily exceed 100M€ in expenses. In addition to Luis Díaz, Rafael Leao and Nico Williams are also being mentioned for the left side, the latter being the great frustrated desire of the last summer transfer market in Catalonia.
