Barcelona are nonetheless eager to signal a brand new winger earlier than the summer season switch window closes and are making ready for a chaotic few days to attempt to get a deal over the road, 90min understands.
The Catalan giants have made no secret of their pursuit of Athletic Membership winger Nico Williams and president Joan Laporta continues to dream of a wing pairing of Williams and Lamine Yamal, however such a transfer is extremely unlikely and Barcelona switched their focus to signing Dani Olmo earlier this summer season when it grew to become clear a transfer was not financially possible.
Sources have confirmed to 90min that Barcelona haven’t but given up hope of signing a brand new winger earlier than Friday’s switch deadline, however they face a whirlwind few days making an attempt to finalise an settlement.
Barcelona want to boost cash earlier than having the ability to finance a brand new signing and, whereas a participant sale can’t be dominated out, Laporta is at present looking for business alternatives to boost cash away from the pitch.
Discovering such an settlement within the subsequent few days will probably be tough, nonetheless, and no new signings may be made if Barcelona can not discover contemporary funds a technique or one other.
With Williams anticipated to stay with Athletic Membership until a Premier League facet make an audacious late transfer, Barcelona have been exploring different targets and have mentioned pursuing Federico Chiesa of Juventus.
The Italian has been publicly made obtainable for switch and could be open to becoming a member of Barcelona however, as issues stand, a deal just isn’t attainable and issues must change dramatically for progress to be made. No formal provide has been submitted to Juventus, who just lately met with Liverpool to debate a attainable change to England’s prime flight. A transfer to Anfield is wanting extra seemingly at this stage with nothing superior with Barcelona.
Barcelona have additionally spoken to Bayern Munich about Kingsley Coman, however the Bundesliga outfit have knocked again a mortgage proposal which additionally included the choice to make the transfer everlasting subsequent summer season.
Coman has additionally obtained a big provide from Saudi Arabia, additional complicating Barcelona’s makes an attempt to boost the funds wanted to get a deal accomplished. Al Hilal are pushing for his signature and Bayern are comfortable to promote to the Saudi Professional League champions. A deal now hinges on whether or not Coman is ready to maneuver to Saudi.
As for Barcelona, any new signing would additionally require a sale to create the required area within the wage finances, and the membership are ready to contemplate all choices obtainable to them heading into the ultimate days of the summer season window.
