There is a lot of talk about degreasing on the Barça side, with many players for sale, such as Umtiti, Neto, Dembélé or Dest. And anyway, if Joan Laporta wants to offer some new faces to Xavi, it is necessary to part with certain elements of the workforce to free up the payroll and comply with the criteria of financial fair play in the Spanish championship. If the names of Edinson Cavani or Alvaro Morata have long turned in the first days of January, the Barcelonans are now on slightly less prestigious tracks, on paper at least.
An arrival is in any case essential, especially if Luuk de Jong were to leave the club, which seems a little less likely today since the Dutchman has a string of more than honest performances. Anyway, Barça are watching Lucas Boyé, the player from Elche, very closely. The Argentinian is having a great season with the city of the Valencia region (6 achievements in 16 appearances in La Liga), where his contract runs until June 2024.
A low-cost track and a coveted player
His release clause amounts to 25 M€, but there is no doubt that FC Barcelona will try to negotiate a lower amount with the club which will already lose Dario Benedetto in the days to come. The media Sport evokes the name of Alexander Isak, the Swedish striker of Real Sociedad. Unlike the Argentinian, it would a priori be more of a lead for the end of the season, especially in the event that Erling Haaland were to sign elsewhere or stay in Dortmund.
On the other hand, it would be a rather expensive operation, since the Swede’s release clause is 90 million euros, and he is considered indisputable by the Basques, who also have no financial worries and therefore no need to sell. And the competition will be tough, since the 22-year-old has already been targeted by many English leaders. Case(s) to follow…
