Barcelona are well aware of the fact that their rivals around them have begun to make strong progress when it comes to acquiring elite talents to reinforce their sides for next season’s competitions and the Catalan club is now working towards doing the same themselves.
The agreement for the arrivals of defenders Inigo Martinez from Athletic Bilbao, Mikayil Faye from Croatian side NK Kustosija and Vitor Roque from Athletico Paranaense stay in place, but it seems that Barcelona are inching closer and closer to making arguably their biggest signing in terms of European prestige and name.
According to the latest update provided by Mundo Deportivo, German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City has possibly never been closer than he is now to joining the Catalan giants.
The report states that while Gundogan and his representatives had asked for more time to make up their final decision following the verbal agreement between both parties on a transfer, despite Barcelona having hoped to announce his signing following the UEFA Champions League final where Gundogan and Manchester City emerged victorious, they have now recently provided optimistic updates to La Blaugrana.
In a recent conversation with the player’s representatives, as per Mundo Deportivo, the club was given positive news in the case of Gundogan’s desire to join FC Barcelona despite there being offers from elsewhere in Europe and abroad awaiting consideration as well.
These offers in question are speculated to come from various sides. Manchester City themselves are pursuing for a renewal that would see his contract extended by another year due to his impressive performances in this treble-winning season despite him being 32 years of age.
Arsenal are another English side interested in acquiring his services given that they believe him to be a suitable piece in Mikel Arteta’s plans to revolutionize the Gunners towards a brighter future.
There are also rumors that Saudi Arabian clubs, who in recent times have managed to already acquire the players of many European heavyweights, are also offering Gundogan a chance to play in the Middle East in exchange for the best economic offer that he currently has on his table.
