With the season over, Barça has started to make moves in the transfer market with the intention of strengthening the left wing. The club, with Deco and Hansi Flick, understands that it needs to add unpredictability and goals on that side to complement Raphinha.
Additionally, if the financial conditions allow, Barça is also considering strengthening the left back position. The sporting management is looking for a player who can complement Alejandro Balde at a higher level, as he needs quality competition.
The most desired names on the list
For the left wing, the names Barça is considering are Luis Díaz and Marcus Rashford. The Colombian is highly regarded by both Deco and Flick for his intensity. However, his signing will depend on whether the club can meet the financial demands of the English side, which are high.
Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford is a more versatile alternative, although his season at Manchester United and Aston Villa hasn't been the best. Regarding the left back position, the most talked-about name is Alejandro Grimaldo. The Bayer Leverkusen player, who was developed at La Masia, has been one of the great revelations of the Bundesliga and would be open to returning.
An unexpected opportunity
Beyond the wings, Barça has also been considering strengthening the goalkeeping position in the medium and long term. Ter Stegen is already 33 years old (33 años), and the club considers it wise to start thinking about the future. In this regard, the opportunity of Joan García has arisen.
The goalkeeper has had an excellent season and has a release clause of 25 million (25 millones), a figure that Barça considers more than reasonable.
First signing completed
In recent hours, Barça has decided to speed up the operation and has already completed the signing of Joan García. The club will pay the release clause in the coming hours, and the goalkeeper will thus become the first addition of the summer.
Joan García will arrive as the starting goalkeeper with the projection of being Ter Stegen's heir. His signing confirms Barça's strategy of investing wisely, strengthening with talent, and securing the future in key positions. This is how a transfer window that promises to be intense at Can Barça begins.