With the summer transfer window coming to a close, FC Barcelona are in a position where the advanced operations for their priority targets are all but uncertain except for one particular star from English Premier League side Manchester City that will likely be concluded within the coming week.
In detail, apart from the imminent arrival of 29-year-old Portuguese fullback Joao Cancelo, Barcelona are yet to make any advances on players that could be seen or labeled as being advanced as of right now. As such, the Catalans have been continuously linked to various players within the final days of the window.
Most recently, Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo highlights the news spreading through French media that FC Barcelona would be interested in the signing of 20-year-old French forward Bradley Barcola, who currently plies his trade for Ligue 1 outfit Olympique Lyon, with French outlet L’Equipe continuing to link the player to Barca.
Previously, the 20-year-old has been addressed by various sources as being the ideal long-term replacement for the departed French winger Ousmane Dembele, who was key to Xavi Hernandez’s plans at FC Barcelona.
Right-footed but much more comfortable on the right wing, the French forward possesses a knack for dismantling opposition defensive structures and being efficient in 1 v 1 situations that allow his team much more control over offensive proceedings.
Xavi in particular wishes to have a profile such as his at FC Barcelona, but it appears that the Catalan giants may have to consider his arrival an unfeasible hope at this point in time given their delicate financial situation.
Lyon has reportedly attached a price tag beyond the €30 million mark for their player, and Barcelona face stiff competition from both Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea for his signature.
However, in the case of PSG, the team originally most likely to take away the young talent, is currently also interested in taking away Kolo Muani from Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt, and thus their pursuit of Barcola may be jeopardized.
The last days of the summer window will soon come to an end, and beyond Joao Cancelo, Barcelona are yet to properly make their mark or show strong intent in acquiring another star. Barcola may be an open possibility in these final days, but Barcelona must tread with caution keeping in mind their economic limitations.
