In this January transfer market, Luis Enrique's PSG is determined to strengthen its team and overcome its current slump. The Parisian team is not going through its best moment and, for this reason, seeks to bring in players who will complement Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, and Vitinha.
One of the most talked-about transfers would be Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a winger from Napoli, whose transfer would be closed for a figure close to 70 million euros. Kvaratskhelia is one of the great revelations in Europe, and his arrival in Paris could mean a significant quality boost for PSG.
This way, Luis Enrique could count on a player with great potential for the coming years, which would enhance the team's options. Additionally, he would take him away from Barça, which also wanted him. The incorporation of Kvaratskhelia is practically sealed.
The List of Players Deco Wants to Offload
Simultaneously, Barça is also in the midst of planning its transfer market. The blaugrana club is looking to make room in the team to strengthen itself and, for this reason, is clear that some players will not continue at the club.
Among the players who could leave are names like Ansu Fati, Pablo Torre, Frenkie de Jong, or Ferran Torres. Deco is determined to make drastic decisions with the aim of renewing the team and being able to aim for transfers like Rashford.
Barcelona wants to free up salary space and give opportunities to new transfers. In this context, selling players who haven't managed to adapt or perform at the expected level is a priority. Among those mentioned, Ansu Fati is the most talked-about name, as the Spanish winger hasn't managed to establish himself after his continuous injuries.
PSG Offers 60 Million for the Star but Laporta Says "no"
Meanwhile, PSG seems to have set its sights on another Barça player, and it's Jules Koundé. According to the newspaper El Nacional.cat, Luis Enrique's team has offered 60 million euros for the French center-back, a figure that hasn't been accepted by the Barça board.
Laporta has made it clear that Koundé is an indispensable piece at Barça and, therefore, is not willing to negotiate for less than an offer close to 80. The president's stance reflects the player's importance in the team's defensive scheme, and a high offer would be the only way Laporta would reconsider the decision.
The figure of 60 million is far from what Barcelona considers fair, who has established himself as one of the best full-backs in European soccer with Hansi Flick. Only an offer close to 80 million could change Laporta's mind and allow Jules Koundé to leave Barça to join Luis Enrique's project.