Barcelona will have a crucial summer transfer window as they are ready to bolster Xavi Hernandez's team with much-needed reinforcements and make sizeable transactions to strengthen their financial position.
A new defensive midfielder will be Barcelona's first priority this summer. There is now no natural pivot in the first team squad, so it is imperative that Sergio Busquets be replaced when his contract expires at the end of the current campaign.
There have been several names mentioned. Joshua Kimmich and Martin Zubimendi appear to be Barcelona's top targets to replace Busquets, although it is highly doubtful that either will sign considering that neither Real Sociedad nor Bayern Munich want to sell.
Although there is no guarantee, Sofyan Amrabat has also been suggested and is more likely to come after Fiorentina rejected an offer from Barcelona during the winter transfer window.
Fabricio Diaz is one name that should be a viable alternative for Barcelona this summer, though he is unlikely to be a first-choice option when he arrives.
After making an impression at the U20 Sudamericano earlier this year, the 20-year-old, who can play in the middle of the field but typically operates as part of a double pivot, has been linked with a move to Barcelona in recent months.
Diaz has a ton of experience playing in the top division of football despite his age. He presently plays for Liverpool Montevideo, for whom he has played more than 100 games, and is currently representing Uruguay at the U20 World Cup.
According to MD, Diaz said that, given the chance, he would prefer to join Barcelona.
"Yes, I agree that joining Barcelona would be wonderful. "Of course!"
Barcelona should be seeking to recruit Diaz this summer given that he is a very talented young footballer and that Liverpool are only asking for €8 million (which would also contain a 20% sell-on clause).
Barcelona's financial struggles will make it very challenging for them to make purchases this summer, but €8 million is a little price in contemporary sport, so they should be able to do so without it having a substantial impact on their budget.
Barcelona should consider Diaz as their long-term alternative given the likelihood that a short-term option will be signed this summer and the difficulty that Barcelona will have in obtaining the services of someone like Zubimendi due to financial constraints.
At the start of his potential Barcelona career, he has the ability to play a squad role and, if given the chance, might claim the position as his own. It ought to be a no-brainer for Barcelona at €8m.
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