They will go for a pivot and an interior with Onana and Aleix Garcia in the post

The inclusion of a ‘top’ defensive midfielder was one of the clear demands of Xavi Hernandez which could not be met due to FC Barcelona’s financial limitations after the departure of Sergio Busquets last season. Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) and Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) are the Egarense coach’s favorites but either of them is a pipe dream due to the club’s financial situation. It ended up coming Oriol Romeu from Girona for his knowledge of the Barça system trained at La Masia with only 3.4 million euros investment. The one from Ulldecona worked for the first month until he was injured Frenkie de Jong and since then Xavi are aligned Ilkay Gundogan and the Dutchman at the forefront of the defense. Until a week after announcing his departure at the end of the course, he chose Andreas Christensen as a pivot.

Only an exceptional performance by the Dane until the end of the campaign could cause Barça to back off their intention, regardless of the coach, to sign a top-level midfielder. Logically, the new tenant of the Barcelona bench has something to say before making a signing of a certain size in a strategic position for Barça football and more in the current context of football. The physical aspect is more prominent, although the technical quality is not left to the side. That is why the sports management, aware of the shortcomings in this area, has been working for months to explore the options offered by the market according to Barça’s financial possibilities next summer.

Amadou Onana, a Senegalese nationalized Belgian from Everton, is in pole position of the favorites in Barcelona. The reports about him are very good, as MD reported last December. At 22 years old he established himself in the Premier League. The Barça club has been fully aware of its situation for months but no one is immune to the competition that may exist, especially among English clubs with greater financial muscle than Barça. The uncertainty permeating Goodison Park, with the team in the relegation zone and one point away from relegation, could help. Onana The cost will be lower if the Blues are relegated to the Championship but Chelsea are also paying attention. The will of the football player must provide balance if necessary. His contract expires in 2027.

Another more affordable option is Dion Lopy, Senegalese from Almería, bottom of the First Division and with a foot and a half in the Second. At 22 years old, he was a failed target in January and his route for the summer remains open. His clause is 40 million but it is assumed that his expected departure will not reach those figures. In addition to these two names, the sports area has several young pivots tracked.

Aleix Garcia, Deco confirmed

Alex Garcia This is the name underlined in red to enhance the internal position. World of sports It hit a head on Tuesday of last week and decoration confirmed interest the day after Sports3. The Girona midfielder is very popular at Barcelona, ​​​​​​where they appreciate his development and his season in second place in LaLiga. In 26 years and contract until 2026, it is already international and its cost is between the 20 million that Girona says it has in its clause and the 14 or 15 that Barça believes is the final price. As if that were not enough, the operation can be made cheaper to football players who like Montilivi like Eric Garcia and Pablo Torre, currently in debt there, Oriol Romeuwho could not return to Girona in January, and be Mica Marbleon loan from Barça to Las Palmas and has a very positive report of Quique Carcelsports director from Girona