Barça's sports management is fully focused on finishing the current season well, although in parallel, Deco and company are also looking to the future. With little money to spend next transfer market, the sporting director and his team are searching for young talents who can be useful in the coming years. It's not about signing for the sake of signing, but about finding talent that can truly add to the squad led by Hansi Flick.
Therefore, Barça have their eyes on several promising players who are standing out in other teams in Europe's top leagues. Both Deco and Laporta are alert to get ahead of any elite rival if any "gem" becomes available. In this context, one of the names on the Catalan club's agenda is increasingly resonating in the culé environment.
An Interesting Prospect
According to the latest information that has emerged at Barça, Jesús Rodríguez, a 19-year-old winger from Real Betis, has been one of the most important surprises of this season. Fast, daring, and with a lot of quality, the young verdiblanco talent has fully integrated into Manuel Pellegrini's first team. Although he is just starting his career, his style and talent have already caught the attention of several major clubs, including Barça.
At Camp Nou, they like his play style: he is a pure winger, one who faces and outplays opponents. Although the team already has players like Lamine Yamal or Raphinha, Deco wants more options in case there are changes in the attack this summer. Jesús is one of the profiles that interest them the most.
They Have Him on Their Radar
However, despite Barça's interest, both Deco and Laporta are clear that they won't sign him right now. First, they need to solve other issues: renewals, possible sales, and see if the club can spend more freely again. Only if money comes in and space is freed up, could they consider signing Jesús Rodríguez later on.
Despite this, Deco wants to closely monitor his development. He knows that other clubs are also watching him, and if Betis decides to sell, Barça doesn't want to be left behind. Everything will depend on how things unfold in the coming months.