Papers: Barça’s transfer plan for next season

The rumour mill never stops churning out speculation when it comes to FC Barcelona. With the summer transfer window edging gradually closer, Barcelona’s links to players like Memphis Depay, Georginio Wijnaldum and Eric Garcia seem to be intensifying each day.

Held back only by financial constraints, Barcelona failed to secure Memphis Depay’s signing in January. While Gini Wijnaldum seemed to be a closed chapter, the fires have been once again sparked regarding the Dutch duo, who coach Ronald Koeman is highly keen on signing.

Today’s edition of SPORT outlines that Barcelona’s aim for the summer window is to secure three low cost reinforcements and one marquee signing.

Eric Garcia’s arrival, according to previous reports, is imminent now and it is merely a matter of waiting his current contract out with Manchester City. If Depay and Wijnaldum were to join, they would also arrive as free agents from Lyon and Liverpool.

The ‘star-signing’ of course, would be the explosive Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund. The Norwegian has been consistently linked to Barcelona as well as Real Madrid and is one of the most highly sought-after prospects in world football, with a release clause of around 75 million euros, which is doable for many top clubs.

The outlet also place an emphasis on Barcelona starlet Pedri, who became the sixth youngest player to ever debut for the Spanish national team with his cameo against Greece in last night’s World Cup qualifiers.