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FC Barcelona would closely follow the situation of Youri Tielemans, to strengthen its midfield. Xavi would see in him an element likely to replace Sergio Busquets. The player has entered the final year of his contract with Leicester and will be free in June 2023. The competition for his signature, however, promises to be tough.
According to information published by the Spanish site Files, Youri Tielemans is the new priority of the Blaugrana recruiters, to strengthen the midfield of Xavi’s team. The player has refused offers from his managers for a possible extension and is expected to leave freely next June. The Catalans reportedly see him as a potential replacement for Sergio Busquets who is expected to leave the club. Franck Kessié does not display the level expected by the Catalans.
The list of courtiers is impressive
Youri Tielemans continues the big performances with the Foxes, this start of the season. His coach, Brendan Rodgers, recently underlined the importance of the Belgian international for his team and reiterated that he wanted to see him extended. Except that the ball is no longer in the court of its leaders. And many suitors have declared themselves in recent months. This would notably be the case for Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Newcastle, Juventus Turin and Atlético Madrid. The battle will therefore be difficult, even for Barça.
The Catalan club apparently intends to continue its expensive recruitment in the coming months. If they fail to slim down as they wish, the Barcelona leaders would be willing to activate a new lever in order to bail out their coffers. Joan Laporta would indeed be ready to sell the remaining shares of Barça Licensing and Merchandising to finance the transfer windows to come. The operation could allow him to bring in several hundred million euros. On the other hand, it would complicate the future of the club, in the medium term…
