Midfield is not an area that gives Barcelona priority during the summer transfer window, but that can change if a market opportunity occurs. Hansi Flick already has people like Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Marc Casado, Gavi and the injured Marc Bernal more defensive options, but they can be added before the start of the following season.
If Barcelona made a movement for a pivot point, Bruno Guimaraes would be high on the list. The newcastle United supplier is a long-term target and in the past few weeks there have been reports that they could look to sign him in the summer-especially if De Jong is moved as a result of not signing a new contract.
Barcelona still suffers from their well -documented financial problems, and although they have not much to spend despite the return of La Liga 1: 1 in January, there will be a few money available from Sporting Director Deco. And the majority could be spent on guimaraes, which could be available at a reduced price.
According to Diario AS, Newcastle has agreed to have Guimaraes leave for £ 60 million (€ 71 million) if they do not end in the Champions League places of the Premier League at the end of this season. This can be music in the ears of Barcelona, but also Arsenal, whose new sports director Andrea Berta has long been a fan of the Brazilian midfielder and tried to sign three times when he was in Atletico Madrid.
According to the report, Arsenal is desperately to strengthen in midfield, and they want to sign Guimaraes alongside Martin Zubimendi, whom they are favorites to praise Real Sociedad. Berta would lead both players, but he will be confronted with competition from other clubs – and with regard to the Newcastle man, it is still to see whether Barcelona is one of them.
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