Barcelona forward told to find new club, Premier League teams interested

Martin Braithwaite’s time at Barcelona will, in all likelihood, come to an end this summer. 

The Danish international arrived at Camp Nou in the winter of 2020 as an emergency signing, with the Blaugrana shelling out a sum of €18 million to get him in from Leganes.

While he has never been a standout performer, Braithwaite has shown his value to the side with his work-ethic and has scored some vital goals along the way. He had started the ongoing campaign on a positive note under Ronald Koeman, before picking up an injury.

By the time he was fit, Xavi Hernandez had taken over the reins at Camp Nou and had informed the former Middlesbrough attacker to look for a new club during the January transfer window.

However, with him returning to fitness only late in the winter window, securing an exit was complicated.

Since recovering fully, though, Braithwaite has hardly been called upon by Xavi and has not changed his stance with regard to the future of the 30-year-old, reports SPORT.

His opportunities will take a bigger hit next season with Barça pushing to sign at least another forward in the summer.

So, an exit is very much likely in the upcoming transfer window, with the Catalans keen on finding a solution that can be beneficial for both the player and the club.

Braithwaite and his representatives have been made aware that they need to find a new club.

And they are unlikely to cause any issues as the Denmark star will need to play regularly to stand a chance of making it into the squad for the FIFA World Cup later this year.

The report states that there are several clubs from the Premier League interested in the Barcelona forward, although no specific names have been mentioned. 

West Ham United are one team that have been linked with him in the past and could rekindle their interest, given their need for a new attacker. It remains to be seen where Braithwaite ends up in the summer, but all signs point towards an exit from Camp Nou come summer.