Joan Laporta is increasingly involved in Barça's sporting future as the club's president, and even more so when it comes to the transfer market. The Barça president wants to build the best possible team before his term ends after having solved a sea of major administrative and economic problems. Today, with his eyes on the squad managed by Hansi Flick, and supported by Deco, his goal is clear.
It's no surprise to anyone that Joan Laporta has played a significant role in closing major deals. Both he and Deco manage a long list of players who are of varying interest, and who also have the possibility of joining Barça. Thus, while scouting the market these days, Laporta has set his sights on a new Chelsea star who could leave through the back door and is already preparing his move.
Future in Question
If there is a player who is not going through the best possible time at Chelsea, it is Christopher Nkunku, whose future is uncertain. The 27-year-old French forward has seen his prominence at the London club progressively diminish, considering that his performance is not what was expected. It seems that Nkunku has completely lost the confidence of the new 'blue' coach, Enzo Maresca.
Evidently, this situation has not gone unnoticed in the FC Barcelona environment, knowing that Deco and Laporta are closely following the player and his development. In fact, both believe that Nkunku could become a very interesting alternative for the Barça forward line for the next season if nothing changes. Laporta has expressly asked the technical secretariat to study the possibilities of signing him and, therefore, to find a way to make an attractive proposal.
An Interesting Replacement
At Barça, they are very satisfied with Robert Lewandowski's performance as the reference of the Barça offensive line, but they are also aware that he will turn 37 next season. Therefore, the sports management is obliged to find alternatives that can rejuvenate the squad without harming sports performance. And Nkunku is emerging as one of the best options considering his versatility and scoring ability.
Despite not being at his best, Deco believes that Nkunku has the ideal profile to complement Barça's attack.The major obstacle is the economic situation of the Catalan club, although if Maresca continues not to count on him, it is not ruled out that Chelsea may be open to negotiating under favorable conditions. The sports management is closely monitoring the situation, aware that Nkunku could be a market opportunity.