Barcelona negotiating with Premier League midfielder after explicit request from Xavi

Barcelona are ready to reinforce their team with several signings this summer after a mostly mixed 2022/23 season. The club spent nearly €150 million last summer, and mustered a La Liga and a Spanish Super Cup trophy for their efforts.

The goal for next season is to go deep into the Champions League, which would mean splashing some cash on players. However, due to their dire financial situation, Barça will have to resort to Bosman moves and inexpensive transfers.

One of the player on their agenda, on the explicit request of Xavi, is Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan. Barcelona are negotiating with the German and believe that they can fit him in within Financial Fair Play borders.

The 32-year-old is set to become a free agent in the summer, and is ready to leave Pep Guardiola’s City.

Further, they not ready to offer him anything more than a one-year contract even if he wants to stay. Barcelona, on the other hand, will table a deal worth two or three years.

Gundogan will, however, have to lower his salary to complete the move to the Catalan capital.

He is very attracted by the offer, and according to previous reports, has already given his ‘green light’ to Xavi for the move.

Barcelona have already sent their financial plan ahead of the summer transfer window to La Liga, and are optimistic it will get approved by 19th May.

That will help them push through the signings of Gundogan and Inigo Martinez along with the registrations of previous contracts, which is now a priority.

Gundogan is on his way to winning a third consecutive Premier League title this season, and is also in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. He has scored six goals in the league to go along with his three assists across 29 appearances.

Source: DiariARA