As per a request from head coach Hansi Flick, Barcelona will intention to signal a brand new right-back throughout the summer season switch window. The concept is for a participant to be introduced in that may compete with present starter Jules Kounde, particularly provided that Hector Fort is predicted to go away the membership – doubtless on mortgage.
Barcelona ought to be capable to spend a big amount of cash this summer season now that they’re again inside La Liga’s 1:1 rule, though they nonetheless have to promote to generate funds. Due to this, it’s doubtless that the brand new right-back is not going to be a giant signing, contemplating that the intention of sporting director Deco is to go huge on a brand new attacker.
For the right-back spot, Deco’s favorite is Rayo Vallecano’s Andrei Ratiu, who has been one of many standout performers within the place in La Liga this season. Nevertheless, it does seem that will probably be troublesome for the Catalans to do a deal in the summertime.
That’s as a result of Rayo Vallecano sporting director David Cobeno has advised Radio MARCA (through Sport) that there aren’t any plans for negotiations to be held with any membership that needs to signal the Romanian worldwide.
“Andrei is a 50/50 participant of ours, if somebody desires to ask us about him we will discuss, however we are going to ask for the clause. It’s his first season within the elite on a steady foundation and we wish him to stick with us. He’s a elementary pillar in order that subsequent 12 months the group can proceed to develop in La Liga.”
Ratiu’s launch clause is €25m, however Rayo would solely pocket €12.5m if that was triggered throughout the summer season as a result of Villarreal have 50% of the participant’s rights – and that is doubtless the rationale that the Madrid-based membership aren’t keen to simply accept much less. They’re no rush to much less as his present deal ends in 2028, and due to this, Barcelona might need to look elsewhere.