Barcelona are going to have a very busy transfer window on multiple fronts. While several signings for Xavi Hernandez’s side are being lined up, significant sales will also be required as a result of the club’s financial issues.
With that in mind, Barcelona will be keen to employ Jordi Cruyff’s successor as soon as possible, and it appears that this will be the case. As confirmed by Vice President Rafa Yuste (via Sport) following Barcelona’s LaLiga trophy lift on Saturday evening, Deco will be taking over as Sporting Director.
“Jordi is unfortunately leaving, but Mateu will be there and Deco will be there. We will give a little more shape to this exceptional squad.”
Yuste also admitted that he would love to see Lionel Messi, who will leave Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent this summer, return for a sensational second spell.
“I want him to come back, for everything he has given to the club. He came from the academy and we have always had an extraordinary relationship. I always say, beautiful stories have to end well. I have this sorrow in my heart. Hopefully he will decide to come back; we would all be very happy.”
Barcelona are continuing to work on bringing Messi back to the club, and should their viability plan be approved by LaLiga on Monday, their dreams could soon be becoming a reality.
Barcelona have approached Gundogan with a proposal to bring him to the club as a free agent this summer, and it has looked, for the most part, that they are favourites to land his signature.
However, as per The Sunday Times (via MD), Man City have submitted a new contract offer to Gundogan that could see him stay at the Cityzens.
Initially, Gundogan’s reported reasons for favouring Barcelona came down to then length of their contract offer. The 32-year-old wanted a three-year deal, which the Blaugrana offered, while Man City tabled a one-plus-one deal.
However, their new proposal has seen them offer Gundogan a three-year contract, and given that he will be on more money at Man City than Barcelona, he must now decide whether he wants to pursue a new challenge, or stay in Manchester.
Gundogan is expected to decide his future after the Champions League final, where Man City take on Inter Milan. Barcelona will be desperate to see him sign, although it is looking less likely now after this latest offer.
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