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After confirming the departure of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba at the end of this season, Barcelona is still considering several sales that could help bring in new deals in the team.
Initially, much of the salary space generated by the departure of the two captains will be used to support the midfield. Busquets’ departure leaves a very big void in the midfield. Therefore, the goal is to invest in a new defensive midfielder and, on the other hand, a right-back and attacking player.
The sales that will take place from July 1 are still unknown, but Barcelona is clear that, even if it is governed by the 1/1 rule or the 1/4 rule when registering signings, it has at least 3 positions that it will consolidate.
In this sense, it has been said a lot that the options available for the defensive axis center are Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) and Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton) and that Joao Cancelo is a strong candidate for the right-back position, but “Don Balon” revealed two names associated with strengthening Barcelona’s attack months ago.
The first is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the player who is beloved by the fans after his dedication to wearing the Barcelona shirt. “Opa”, who accepted a salary much lower than what was offered to him in the English Premier League, landed in the Catalan capital, scoring 13 goals in just 5 months, and contributed to Xavi’s team rising from ninth to second place in the league.
Gabonese will be a low-cost option that fits the club’s financial and sporting conditions, while the other option on Laporta’s table, according to the aforementioned source, is Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian, like the African, has written a huge legacy in the Premier League and will actually say goodbye to Liverpool at the end of the current season.
Firmino is one of the ‘9’ forwards with a soulful ’10’ who enjoys stepping out of the box and linking up, while Aubameyang is one of those snipers who always scores from half-time. Both are great market opportunities for Barcelona because of their quality, but above all because of their price.
Source: El Nacional
