Barcelona have made great efforts for 30-year-old target, move depends on player

According to a report from Achraf Ben Ayad, Barcelona have made great efforts in their bid to sign Inter Milan star Marcelo Brozovic despite their financial difficulties. As such, the move is now totally dependent on the player.

Brozovic jumped to the top of Barcelona’s wishlist for reinforcements in the pivot midfield role after moves for Martin Zubimendi and Joshua Kimmich were ruled out.

The 30-year-old though is also being chased by Al Nassr, who have already reached an agreement with Inter for his signing. But with the player yet to give his green light to the move, the operation is on standby, leaving the door open for Barcelona.

But, given the Catalan giants’ situation finance-wise, they cannot afford to meet Al Nassr’s €20 million per season salary offer to Brozovic. Nor can the La Liga champions offer the €23 million transfer fee that the Saudi giants are putting on the table.

Despite that, the report states that Barça have tried their best and made great efforts to try and convince Brozovic to snub Al Nassr and move to Catalonia.

There is not much left to do from the club’s perspective now and the transfer will entirely hinge on the wishes of the Croatian international.

Should he dig his heels in and agree to accept lower wages at Barcelona, Inter Milan might as well be forced to lower their transfer fee demands for their captain.

The coming days will be key in the transfer saga as Barcelona eagerly await a decision from the UEFA Champions League finalist.

If the move does not go through, the Blaugrana have identified Oriol Romeu as a low-cost short-term option.