We can say that the atmosphere is quite happy in Barcelona at the moment. Xavi Hernandez’s troops have had some good results in recent weeks, and above all, have finally shown some good things on the pitch. The winter rookies have a lot to do with it, since they are already performing well, while the golden youth of the team continues to impress everyone.
But the former La Roja midfielder knows that all of this may not be enough to return to the very top of the footballing pyramid, first in Spain and then in Europe. Thus, he would have asked his president Joan Laporta for two players for next season. Yes RAC1 was already talking about it earlier in the week, Sport confirmed this Sunday.
Barça believes in it
First of all, there is Kalidou Koulibaly, who has become the number 1 option in defense. The Neapolitan defensive rock is considered a guaranteed player, and would also be cheaper than other options like Jules Koundé. Sports world indicates, however, that Napoli would start negotiating around 70 million euros, a prohibitive amount for the Barcelonans.
The second player claimed by the Catalan is none other than Erling Haaland. In this duel with Real Madrid, who are convinced of being able to attract the Norwegian and Kylian Mbappé, the Barcelonans remain confident. Money would not be a problem in this story, and Joan Laporta is ready to do anything to carry out the operation successfully. Two priority reinforcements therefore, while the club is also active on secondary tracks such as those leading to César Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen…
