The reconstruction operation is definitively launched at FC Barcelona. Very active during the winter transfer window, the Catalan leaders are now aiming for the next summer window and have already ticked several names in this direction to strengthen the position of goalkeeper.
Fourth in La Liga just two lengths from third place, currently occupied by Betis, FC Barcelona confirms a certain revival in the game. As evidenced, in this respect, the last successful performance against Atlético de Madrid (4- 2). Under the leadership of Xavi, now on the Catalan bench, the Culés seem to be gradually drawing a clear horizon and it must be said that the Barcelona leaders are not skimping on the means to allow the club to regain all its prestige.
With this in mind, Dani Alves, Ferran Torres, Adama Traoré and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang thus arrived in Catalan lands this winter. Something to delight the club’s supporters despite the current financial difficulties. A tight accounting which should not hinder the Catalan board to operate new maneuvers during the next summer transfer window. In search of fresh money to try to launch the Erling Haaland operation, Barça would have already recorded the departure of Depay, De Jong and Braithwaite but it is still at the rank of arrivals that the Culés are currently working and more especially as a goalkeeper.
Alban Lafont and Illan Meslier tracked!
It should be noted that the possible signing of a goalkeeper for next season is not only considered by the fact that Neto Murara could leave in the summer, but also because the knee injuries suffered recently by Marc-André ter Stegen lead sports management to hedge in the medium term. Thus, in its edition of the day, Mundo Deportivo reveals the cast of Barça to possibly come and compete with the 29-year-old German goalkeeper in the Catalan goals. And very pretty names are present in this expanded list where we find in particular two great French hopefuls for the position.
In this sense, we find in particular Illan Meslier, 21-year-old goalkeeper currently playing under the colors of Leeds. International under 21 with France, his contract runs until 2026 and his market value is estimated at around 20 million. Another well-known goalkeeper in France and tracked by the Blaugranas: Alban Lafont. Under contract with FC Nantes until June 2024, he had already been approached by FCB in the summer of 2018. To attract him, Barça would have to pay no less than 10 million euros. Promising targets to which we must also add Bartlomiej Dragowski, Polish international from Fiorentina, Yassine Bounou, 30-year-old Seville goalkeeper or Maarten Vandevoordt, holder in Genk and international under 21. Get ready, Barça intends to ignite future transfer windows again…
