Barcelona are anticipated to be comparatively busy throughout this summer season’s switch window, and one space that can be addressed is Hansi Flick’s defensive choices. Provided that Andreas Christensen is more likely to be bought on the finish of the season on account of his drop in prominence over the previous couple of months, a alternative can be wanted – and the chances are high that the free agent market is the place the membership will look.
Jonathan Tah is the massive favorite to be signed by Barcelona, with the Bayer Leverkusen star eager on the transfer. Nevertheless, there are different choices on the market that can be evaluated by sporting director Deco, and one in all them is Virgil van Dijk. As per Sport, the Liverpool defender, who many consider to be one of the best centre-back in world soccer, has been provided to the Catalan giants.
It’s not solely van Dijk that has the prospect to hitch Barcelona, as Joshua Kimmich has additionally been provided. The Bayern Munich midfielder has lengthy been linked with a transfer to Catalonia, and along with his contract additionally on account of expire on the finish of the season, he might be acquired and not using a switch charge.
Nevertheless, neither van Dijk nor Kimmich can be becoming a member of Barcelona, with Deco having dominated out each gamers as doable signings. Within the case of the previous, the Portuguese believes that his profile shouldn’t be wanted in Hansi Flick’s squad, particularly given that he’s already 33 years of age, and his wages can be excessive.
With Kimmich, Barcelona don’t contemplate him as a wanted participant as a result of they like to rely on the gamers already on the membership. In defensive midfield, Flick already has Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casado, Pedri, Gavi, Eric Garcia and Marc Bernal as choices, so it does make sense that the German shouldn’t be a obligatory addition.