FC Barcelona‘s priority in the transfer market was to strengthen its attack with a winger, and the chosen player will be Nico Williams, with whom the final details are being finalized to pay the clause and close his signing that same week. The club also saw an opportunity to sign Joan García and took advantage of it by paying the $25 million clause. Despite its complicated financial situation and lack of a salary cap, the club has not ruled out further moves. Hansi Flick has ambitious goals and wants to strengthen the squad even further, as long as the finances allow.
Hansi Flick wants more
Despite the financial situation of the Catalan club, the goals are ambitious, and Hansi Flick has two moves in mind if the club can generate enough space with departures. Despite Ferrán Torres’ great performance, the coach wants to sign a new Lewandowski to reduce the Polish striker’s workload and replace him when his contract expires next summer. In addition, Flick sees Héctor Fort as weak and wants another right back, and the club is already on the move.
Competition for Koundé
During the season, the club has been considering the possibility of going to the summer transfer market in search of two full-backs, one for each side, to compete with Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde, who play absolutely everything, and to avoid injuries and spread the load in a season in which the club wants to compete in all competitions.
However, when both were injured for the final stretch of the competition, the replacements sought by Hansi Flick performed at a high level. In the case of left-back Gerard Martín, the German chose Eric García for the right flank, whom he converted to the position and who performed excellently.
Despite this, the natural replacement is Héctor Fort, who is not trusted, and Eric García is wanted as a wild card, but not as a permanent fixture in that position. So the club has once again added the signing of a right-back to its to-do list, and there is one candidate who stands out above the rest, and he is an old acquaintance.
Joao Cancelo on the agenda
According to Esports3, Barcelona has Joao Cancelo on its agenda. He is a player who already played for FC Barcelona a few years ago before heading to Al Hilal, leaving Manchester City, and has played in Saudi Arabia since 2024.
The 31-year-old full-back played 42 games for Barcelona under Xavi Hernández. Now, the Catalan radio station is already talking about negotiations to secure his return to the club and compete with Jules Koundé for the position, and it tells us that the Blaugranas are already in talks. The player’s transfer could be completed for €15 million.