Barcelona consider 2 Premier League stars as their transfer priority for the summer - Reports
Barcelona have identified Tottenham Hotspur's Giovani Lo Celso and Manchester City's Joao Cancelo as their top transfer targets for the ongoing transfer window. According to journalist Javi Miguel, the Blaugrana will try to complete deals for the two Premier League players.
The report went on to explain the situation regarding the likes of Nico Gonzalez, Sergino Dest, Franck Kessie, and Clement Lenglet. The four players are expected to leave the Catalan side, with the club looking to find suitors.
Miguel's report said:
Giovani Lo Celso returned to Tottenham after spending the last season and a half on loan at Villarreal. The Argentine midfielder has been impressive in pre-season for Spurs and manager Ange Postecoglou is reportedly looking to keep the player in rotation this season.
Joao Cancelo, on the other hand, is a likely candidate to leave Manchester City. The Portuguese full-back reportedly had a falling out with manager Pep Guardiola and was sent on loan to Bayern Munich for the second half of last season. His future with the Premier League side remains unclear, with Spanish outlet Sport reporting that Arsenal are also interested in the player.
Barcelona are looking to manage their financial situation by balancing incoming transfers with player sales. Nico Gonzalez is expected to leave the club soon, with reports suggesting that Porto are looking to finalise a deal with the player.
Ferran Torres has also emerged as an option to leave the club, but the winger has stated that he would like to stay and fight for his place under manager Xavi.
Barcelona manager Xavi stated that Arsenal were much ahead of his side in pre-season preparations after suffering a 5-3 loss to the Gunners.
Speaking after the game, the
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