€25 million-rated Barcelona target ‘increasingly inclined’ to snub Saudi Arabia for Catalonia

Marcelo Brozovic’s signing for Al-Nassr appeared to be close to being completed when Barcelona entered the race. The Saudi Arabia-based club had placed a rich offer on the Croatian international’s table and were willing to table a lucrative proposal to Inter Milan.

The Catalans burst onto the scene, hoping to persuade the star pivot with sporting promises and the allure of the Blaugrana badge. With Martin Zubimendi and Joshua Kimmich out of the equation, he was their best bet to replace Sergio Busquets in the short term.

According to reports from Roger Torello of Mundo Deportivo, Brozovic is now increasingly inclined towards signing for Barcelona. He is reluctant to accept the proposal from the Middle East and wishes to continue in Europe after the Catalans’ interest.

However, he is still far from committing his future to Barcelona. Brozovic wants certain guarantees if he is to play in the garnet-and-blue colours. Moreover, Joan Laporta seeks to lower Inter Milan’s €25 million asking price for the star.

The Nerazzuri are desperate to sell Brozovic at the earliest, for the funds they recoup from his departure will go towards the signing of Sassuolo’s Davide Frattesi. Given that AC Milan plan on signing the same star after selling Sandro Tonali, the race is on between the two Serie A sides.

Keeping their side of the equation in mind, it is highly unlikely that Inter will settle for anything less than the €25 million price point. After all, they are selling the 30-year-old purely for monetary gain.

There is reason to be optimistic for the offices at Spotify Camp Nou, but also a concurrent need to act fast. Any agreement with the Italian giants must be reached in the days to come, for they risk losing out on Brozovic to Al-Nassr with even the slightest tinge of hesitation.

Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.