Barcelona monitor 30-year-old Bayern Munich star as potential free-agent signing next summer

FC Barcelona haven’t been in the most effective monetary situation to compete for the higher a part of the final decade. Gone are the times when the membership might signal the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele, and Antoine Griezmann for mind-boggling charges.

Because the flip of the last decade, the Catalan membership has needed to decide and select the place to place its cash. This, in flip, has made them one of the crucial lively customers of the free-agent market, which has served them fairly properly.

The likes of Eric Garcia, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Inigo Martinez, and Ilkay Gündogan all arrived on the membership on free transfers and went on to develop into main sporting or financial successes for Barcelona.

Now, in accordance with Sky Sport Germany (through Sports activities World), Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka is on Barcelona’s radar as a possible free-agent acquisition subsequent summer time.

The 30-year-old German’s contract with Bayern expires on the finish of this season, and the report suggests that he’s already exploring future locations attributable to a strained relationship together with his present membership’s administration.

Goretzka’s curiosity in Barcelona is intently tied to Hansi Flickthe supervisor below whom he thrived at Bayern Munich, successful a number of titles whereas enjoying a key function.

Mundo Deportivo reported on the finish of December that the midfielder had already reached out to Flick’s entourage to sign his availability as soon as he turns into a free agent.

The report from Sky Sport Germany provides that whereas no last choice has been made, Barcelona are intently monitoring Goretzka’s scenario, with Napoli additionally reportedly .

Goretzka is a really completely different profile from the present midfielders at Barcelona. He’s rather more bodily and can be utilized to shut out video games. Nevertheless, it doesn’t make sense for the Catalan membership to put money into him.

It stays to be seen whether or not Deco & co. push to signal the German within the upcoming summer time switch window. It isn’t the route Barcelona ought to take, however allow us to wait and see what the decision-makers resolve.