The transfer market has brought a new challenge for Joan Laporta's board, and it's precisely Monchi who intends to leave the culé club without a major target. It's no lie that Premier League teams have always been formidable competitors for FC Barcelona when it comes to young talents. This time, Aston Villa aims to get ahead of Barça and secure the transfer desired by the culé sports management.
Since the start of the season, Hansi Flick hasn't been fully convinced by the substitutes he has in the team for the right-back position in his tactical scheme. The German coach, whose requests carry significant weight at Barça, has asked Deco and company to sign a new right-back to give Jules Koundé some rest. In this regard, there's a player who was at the top of the target list, and now his transfer is in jeopardy due to Aston Villa's presence.
Flick Isn't Convinced
Since the season officially started, Jules Koundé has been forced to play practically every minute considering he doesn't have a reliable substitute. While it's true that Héctor Fort convinced Hansi Flick during the preseason, his participation in the team has declined and it doesn't seem like his situation will change. With this in mind, the latest reports from "El Nacional" indicate that Barça wants to find him a loan move so he can continue gaining experience in Europe.
However, as is evident, this won't be possible until the sports management finds an immediate replacement. Laporta and Deco have already advanced on an option that greatly interests the German coach, although Monchi's approaches have put any operation at risk. Thus, Barça's higher-ups will have to intervene and react as soon as possible if they don't want to see this young talent end up in the Premier League.
An Interesting Player
Considering that Héctor Fort hasn't fully convinced Hansi Flick, one of the candidates that most interests Barcelona is Marc Pubill. The club's sports management already inquired about the young 21-year-old right-back in the past summer transfer market, after learning of João Cancelo's departure. However, despite the Catalan club's efforts, Pubill ended up staying with UD Almería, where he has demonstrated his abilities.
After making it clear that the Spanish second division is too small for him, Barça has decided to go after him again. The problem is that Monchi has also shown a strong interest in recruiting Marc Pubill and has already expressed willingness to put 20 million euros on the table. Pubill has been enticed by the opportunity to join Aston Villa but leaves the door open to Barça, hoping for a reaction from Joan Laporta and company.