Barcelona will have a crucial summer transfer window as they are ready to bolster Xavi Hernandez’s team with much-needed reinforcements and make sizeable transactions to strengthen their financial position.
A new defensive midfielder will be Barcelona’s first priority this summer. There is now no natural pivot in the first team squad, so it is imperative that Sergio Busquets be replaced when his contract expires at the end of the current campaign.
There have been several 𝚗амеs mentioned. Joshua Kimmich and Martin Zubimendi appear to be Barcelona’s top targets to replace Busquets, although it is highly doubtful that either will sign considering that neither Real Sociedad nor Bayern Munich want to sell.
Although there is no guarantee, Sofyan Amrabat has also been suggested and is more likely to come after Fiorentina rejected an offer from Barcelona during the winter transfer window.
Fabricio Diaz is one 𝚗аме that should be a viable alternative for Barcelona this summer, though he is unlikely to be a first-choice option when he arrives.
After making an impression at the U20 Sudamericano earlier this year, the 20-year-old, who can play in the middle of the field but typically operates as part of a double pivot, has been linked with a move to Barcelona in recent months.
Diaz has a ton of experience playing in the top division of football despite his age. He presently plays for Liverpool Montevideo, for whom he has played more than 100 games, and is currently representing Uruguay at the U20 World Cup.
According to MD, Diaz said that, given the chance, he would prefer to join Barcelona.
“It would be nice (to join Barcelona), yes. Of course!”
Barcelona ought to try to recruit Diaz this summer given that he is a highly talented young footballer, especially given that Liverpool only want to pay €8 million (which would also contain a 20% sell-on clause).
Barcelona’s financial struggles will make it very challenging for them to make purchases this summer, but €8 million is a little price in contemporary sport, so they should be able to do so without it having a substantial impact on their budget.
Barcelona should consider Diaz as their long-term option because it is likely that a short-term alternative will be signed this summer and because it will be incredibly difficult to secure the services of someone like Zubimendi for financial reasons.
At the start of his potential Barcelona career, he has the ability to play a squad role and, if given the chance, might claim the position as his own. It ought to be a no-brainer for Barcelona at €8m.
Besides Fabricio Diaz, Erling Haaland is also another target that Barcelona aim for the next few years, because Lewandowski is not a young man anymore. This season, although it is only his first season playing in the Premier League with Man City, he has broken a series of records.
The Man City striker surpassed Andy Cole and Alan Shearer to score the most goals in a single Premier League season with his chip in their 3-0 victory over West Ham.
In addition, Messi and Jack Grealish are also said to be targets that Barcelona are targeting this summer.
