Barcelona want to strengthen their ahead line this summer season if the Catalan press is to be believed, however it’s not but clear who they may transfer for, nor who they may have the ability to transfer for. Their wage restrict is as soon as once more an element that can outline their summer season spending, and will have an effect on their decision-making.
In current weeks, Neymar Junior has been linked with a return to Barcelona, being out there to signal on a free switch in the summertime. Nevertheless Director of Soccer Deco has moved to close down speak of a reunion with Neymar. Barcelona’s curiosity in Nico Williams seems to have waned, whereas Rafael Leao additionally seems to be to be outwith their spending capabilities.
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An alternative choice that very a lot raises questions on their means to make an enormous transfer is Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, who’s seemingly Deco’s choice for the left wing place. Nevertheless Sport say that extra lately Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah has supplied himself to the membership.
The Egyptian celebrity can also be out of contract in the summertime, and Liverpool have been unable to agree a brand new deal for the 32-year-old. Contact between Deco and his camp passed off in December, however didn’t lead to a negotiation. Barcelona see a transfer for Salah as inconceivable until he takes a big pay lower, as he presently earns near €18m per season.
Concurrently, he has been closely linked with a transfer to Saudi Arabia, the place he could be incomes €50m per yr. Earlier reviews have claimed that Salah has already agreed a take care of Saudi giants Al-Hilal, though uncertainty stays over his future.
Positionally, it might trigger one other headache for Hansi Flick. Lamine Yamal and Salah occupy related areas on the fitting, and Salah shouldn’t be naturally given to taking part in on the left. It might make just a little extra sense if the German coach noticed him working via the center as an alternative of Robert Lewandowski, who’s 4 years older.