With the season in sight, barring a miracle in the Champions League, the Barça He is already preparing a list of players to incorporate for the next season. With the uncertainty of who will be the replacement Xavi Hernandez on the bench, John Laporta test the market looking for players for those positions that necessarily need to be reinforced.
That the defense or the midfielder need new stars to occupy that place is evident, as demonstrated by the team’s disastrous numbers in defense or the failed signing of Oriol Romeu. But in attack the arrival of some reinforcement is also needed, although Lamine Yamal has masked the offensive deficiencies of the squad. Specifically, what the Blaugrana sports management is looking for is a new leftmost.
Gabriel Martinelli celebrating a goal with Arsenal / Photo: Steven Paston
Martinelli, Laporta’s wish
Given the lack of alternatives in this position, Laporta has focused his sights on Gabriel Martinelli. The Arsenal winger is being one of the most outstanding of the Premier League, where it has been demonstrating its quality in recent years. In the transcendent duel against Liverpoolthe Brazilian scored 2-1 for his team, taking advantage of the error in defense of the reds. Two days earlier, he already achieved a double against Crystal Palace. In total, sum 7 goals and 3 assists in all competitions.
Although the numbers are not particularly surprising, Martinelli is characterized by his contributions to the team thanks to his imbalance and versatility. In his fifth year at Arsenal and in European football, the player 22 years He has become a player to take into account for Barça. Although the price of the attacker, which is around 85 million eurosand his club’s refusal to sell him, make the operation difficult no matter how much Laporta insists.
Joao Félix with a gesture of disbelief / Photo: Europa Press
A warning for Joao Félix
Although the signing of Martinelli it will hardly end up being carried out, yes, it is a sample of the club’s intentions in relation to the left winger. This band is busy this year by Joao Felix, even though he is now injured. So the simple fact that Laporta is looking for a new player for this position makes it clear that the Portuguese is not in the club’s plans.
The player loaned by Atlético de Madrid It was one of the greatest wishes of the Blaugrana president and Deco. But his disappointing performance and the high figure that the colchoneros will ask for his sale make his permanence in the next season practically impossible. At the moment, the club has a difficult time finding the ideal candidate for this position, and all roads point to the return of Ansu Fati as the only alternative.
2024-02-15 09:53:12
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