Very happy to have been able to recruit Ferran Torres, Joan Laporta, the president of FC Barcelona, was enthusiastic about the rest of the transfer window. “We are still a benchmark in the football market. And I believe everyone can prepare because we are back. With the desire to do very well, launched the one who was appointed president in March 2021.
Words that could make you smile since the financial situation of the Blaugranas is not really a harbinger of XXL transfer windows. And yet. Behind the scenes, the Culés are struggling to facilitate their recruitment. This is how, for example, they took the decision to extend Samuel Umtiti (to smooth his salary over time) or to send Yusuf Demir back to Austria. Because if Barça does everything to be able to recruit, it is because it knows that it is popular, especially with the big names!
Barça always attracts
Recently, Edinson Cavani and Alvaro Morata have clearly expressed their desire to join Catalonia. The Spaniard has been held back by Juventus but El Matador has made it clear that he’s ready to come once his contract in Manchester ends (next June). And those two aren’t the only ones looking towards Barcelona. At least that’s what it says Sports world. Because Barça’s luck is that several high-sounding recruits will soon be available for free, at a reduced price or because they absolutely want to change clubs. And the Catalan daily has listed the names of all those who would see themselves landing in Barcelona.
Thus, Timo Werner (Chelsea), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea), Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus), Alex Telles (Manchester United), Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) have been proposed for this winter. Without continuation. For next summer, three Serie A stars, including two free from any contract, have also been offered: Paulo Dybala (Juventus), Franck Kessié (AC Milan) and Dusan Vlahovic (Fiorentina). Same contractual situation for Noussoir Mazraoui (Ajax) and Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea). In short, the list is long and Barça will not be able to recruit them all. But here’s a nice proof of the interest the Blaugrana are arousing despite their financial difficulties.
