Barcelona behind PSG in race for the signing of the ‘new Modric’ – report

Barcelona may not be looking to push for signings in January, but that does not go to say that they are not keeping an eye on young and coming talents.

The Catalans have always had an eye on the rising stars in football and often give them a chance to play for the subsidiary team and stake a claim for a place in the first team. 

One such player who the Blaugrana, alongside other European elite teams, have an eye on is Martin Baturina.

The ‘new’ Modric

The 21-year-old Croatian midfielder, fondly called the ‘new Modric’ currently plays for Dinamo Zagreb and is considering taking a step up soon.

It is unclear if he plans to move in January or June, but he is pushing for a move to Europe’s elite and Barcelona are one of the parties interested as revealed by SPORT.

The player’s contract in Croatia runs until the summer of 2028, but the club would be willing to let him go for a price of around €25 million.

Needless to say, that sum may be far-fetched for Barcelona in January but is a possibility in the summer.

As it stands, PSG are the most advanced in terms of talks with Baturina’s entourage and are even looking to incorporate him as early as next month by shelling out the aforementioned amount. Dinamo Zagreb, however, prefer to wait until the summer.

Notably, Baturina has rejected an offer from Real Madrid, the home of the player he is likened to in terms of playing style and has thus emerged as a serious option for Barcelona.

So far this season, the ‘new’ Modric has played 20 games, scoring two goals and providing seven assists in that duration. Further, he has also made his debut for the Croatian national team.