FC Barcelona is working hard on the team for the next season. After a mixed year, Joan Laporta wants to put together an internationally competitive team. Winning the Copa del Rey does not satisfy the Catalans president. The championship and a crucial role in the fight for the Champions League are mandatory at Barça.
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Sergio Agüero and Eric García are both coming to Camp Nou from Manchester City on a free transfer. In addition, the signings of Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool FC and Memphis Depay from Olympique Lyons are on the home stretch. The two Dutchmen are also allowed to sign in Barcelona without any transfer payments due to expiring contracts.
In addition, Emerson Royal is to be part of Blaugrana again in the future. Thanks to a buyback option of nine million euros, Barça is able to bring the Brazilian back from Betis Sevilla after two and a half years. Emerson has already announced that he sees his future in Catalonia in the long term.
Reinforcements for Titles and Messi
But not only an expansion of the title collection should be ensured by the new players. Club icon Lionel Messi has linked his whereabouts to the reinforcement of the team. In order to keep the world star, high-quality newcomers have to be presented – that is a condition of the Argentine.
Meanwhile, the young players are already scratching their hooves to drive the upheaval. Óscar Mingueza (22), Riqui Puig (21), Ilaix Moriba (18), Pedri (18) and Ansu Fati (18) have each proven that they are entitled to claim playing time. The combination of experienced stars who are new and the highly talented youngsters could immediately push Barça back into the spheres of the Champions League, which the club claims for itself.
This is how FC Barcelona could play
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