FC Barcelona could sign Florian Wirtz to replace Pedri in the coming months.
According to a report, FC Barcelona are considering signing a replacement for Pedri as the Spain international struggles with injury after injury.
According to El Nacional, FC Barcelona is considering signing a young German player to replace star midfielder Pedri in the context of the Spain international's frequent absences due to injury.
No 8 had not played for the Blaugrana before since mid-February, when he limped before half-time in a 2-2 home draw against Manchester United, the first leg of a Europa League qualifier.
As the 20-year-old recovered from a muscle injury, Xavi's men lost the second leg to the Premier PINC League giants and were also beaten 4-1 on aggregate by Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Rey, put an end to hope. with a domestic treble. The 0-4 defeat in that second leg, Barca's worst home defeat in El Clasico in 60 years, opened a three-game goalless streak with a draw at Camp Nou against Girona and another on the pitch. the road from Getafe to La Liga. national championship.
The goal drought was broken by Ferran Torres in Sunday's 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid, but Barca clearly missed out on the influence of Pedri, who replaced Torres in the 60th minute to a standing ovation. paralyzed and was finally back after 11 games and 64 days of absence. of action.
Pedri immediately made the move and was praised by his coach Xavi Hernandez after the game, who said he felt "calmer" when the Spain international or Frenkie de Jong had the ball.
However, while that may be the case, El Nacional reports that the frequency of Pedri's absences - he has missed a total of 44 games since first picking up a hamstring injury in September 2021 - is falling. causing "disappointment and despair at Barca where president Joan Laporta is working". consider signing instead.
It will be German 'prodigy' Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, whom Barca negotiated with the player's father in early March, according to SPORT. The Catalan daily reported that Wirtz was "very lured" by Barca, but his reported price tag of 70 million euros ($77 million) was an obstacle and he had a contract until 2027.
El Nacional offered a starting price for negotiations higher than 85 million euros ($94 million), and there were also doubts about Wirtz due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept him on the bench for most of the year. 2022.
Either way, even if Barca are short on cash to raise capital, it would be best for them to take a look at Bernardo Silva's completed post and wait for Wirtz's value to drop as his contract with Leverkusen is about to expire. .
Silva was on Xavi's shopping list last summer but the failed sale of Frenkie de Jong meant the Portuguese player stayed at the Etihad for at least one more term.
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