It seems that Marc Bernal’s recent injury has definitely added to the worries of FC Barcelona this season. The Catalan giants did not want to lose a key defensive midfielder at such a crucial point of the campaign but they simply can not do anything about it. However, beyond just Bernal, Barcelona may look to make something happen.
Looking within the quarry and subsidiary is one possibility, and La Blaugrana will definitely explore the options there. However, the ideal scenario would be to bring in a new player who could mix well with the Barcelona system while also possessing some sort of top-level experience.
Interestingly, it seems that Barcelona are now willing to go down this route despite their financial troubles. As they looked at different options to potentially bring in as a replacement for Marc Bernal, they have stumbled upon a talented young midfielder who currently plays for Premier League side Liverpool.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have officially sent in a loan bid for Liverpool youngster Stefan Bajcetic. Labeled as a ‘talented’ player by the journalist himself, he is a defensive midfielder by specialty. Ultimately, it seems to be a direct attempt by the Catalan club to find a solid alternative option to Marc Bernal, who will likely miss the remainder of this season.
A 19-year-old midfielder who is hailed for his technical qualities and reading of the game, it seems like a good move for Barcelona on paper. Some spells with injuries definitely hurt his progression over at Liverpool, but it would appear that Barça have enough faith in his abilities to place their trust in the €11 million-rated Spanish midfielder.
Currently placed on the market for a potential loan deal, given that Austrian side RB Salzburg is also attempting to sign the talented youngster on loan, Barcelona see this as a great late-market opportunity. According to the details provided by Romano, Barça are willing to offer a €4 million loan fee with no buy option attached.
It remains to be seen what happens with this transfer moving forward, but this is a major update for the Catalan giants. Ahead of a grueling campaign, they only have a few days to wrap up such an operation and that of a new defender as well potentially.
