Despite its complicated financial situation, FC Barcelona still keeps an eye on the market and sets goals, leaving the thought of how to close the deal for later. The ‘Culé’ team is always an attractive destination for footballers who want to win titles and play in one of the best leagues in the world. Barcelona’s search for a winger is more open than ever.
Last summer, Barcelona came close to signing Nico Williams, but given his situation, they ended up signing Dani Olmo. However, the search for a left winger has not been considered over at the club and in fact, looking ahead to the summer, the task of signing a left winger remains on the to-do list. According to Deco, Barça’s sporting director, the squad needs to be strengthened in that position in order to make the team more competitive.
“We have players who can play in several positions: Olmo, Raphinha, Fermín… but it’s true that we could be missing a left-winger. It’s not an absolute priority because Raphinha is doing perfectly and Fermín can play there even though it’s not his position. If you look at the squad, maybe we could have another player there,” said the sporting director in an interview with Diario Sport. An attempt was made to sign Rashford during the winter transfer window, but his arrival was linked to the departure of several players, most notably Ansu Fati.
Good performance from the Barcelona squad
Deco has the signing of a winger on his to-do list, but the truth is that the team’s performance does not show that it is necessary. Raphinha, who scored at the Sánchez Pizjuán, has 24 goals and 15 assists in 35 games. In total, the Barça number 11 has scored 13 goals in 23 LaLiga appearances, 8 in 8 Champions League games, 2 in 2 Spanish Super Cup games and 1 in the Copa del Rey. The 28-year-old is enjoying one of his best seasons to date, becoming a key player in Hansi Flick’s system and is already being considered for a recall.
The sporting director himself has said that Fermín can play there, even though it is not his position. The player was sent off against Sevilla, but that didn’t stop him from adding a goal to his tally. He is one of the best players in Hansi Flick’s team so far this season. He has scored 5 goals and provided 5 assists in 25 official matches in the 24/25 season. The Spanish international has a contract until 2029 with a release clause of 500 million euros.
The right man could be on the other side of the pond
In this search for an attacking midfielder, the United States claim that Barcelona are following the American “jewel”, Julian Hall. The forward, who will turn 17 on March 24, is one of the revelations of the MLS, where he is starting to stand out in the ranks of the New York Red Bulls. This season, despite his youth, he has played 11 games for the New York team, scoring two goals.
Real Madrid follow him too
Real Madrid’s transfer policy is based on the pursuit of promising young players, which is why they have the young MLS player on their radar. This is according to Mundo Deportivo, which reports interest in the player, who was born on March 28, 2002. In any case, it is not an urgent operation, since until he reaches the age of majority in 2026, his signing would not be considered by any of the teams that, for the moment, are simply following his performance and development.