HE MET WITH THE DOME OF BARÇA
Mendes' footballers for whom Barça could have negotiated
Published:29/04/2022 - 09:48h
Updated:29/04/2022 - 13:20h
FC Barcelona wants to start the summer market on a 'good foot', so they have met with Jorge Mendes' entourage in a restaurant in the city to negotiate for their players
Based on information revealed by 'Jijantes', Joan Laporta, Rafa Yuste and Mateu Alemany met this Thursday with Gestifute representatives in a restaurant in Barcelona. Among them were Hugo Valdir, Jorge Mendes' right-hand man; Paulo Rendeiro, his lawyer; and Luis Correira, his nephew. Several topics were touched on at the dinner, with player movement being the central focus of the 'summit'.
Rúben Neves
It is no secret to anyone that Rúben Neves is the Mendes footballer who attracts the most attention in Barcelona. Due to his age, position and sporting characteristics, he is Xavi Hernández's favorite to replace Sergio Busquets. The Portuguese has a valid contract until 2024 and a market value of around 40 million euros, making him one of Barça's goals for the next summer market.
Joao Félix
The 'star' of Atlético de Madrid. At 22 years old, he is one of the players with the most projection in LaLiga, although 'Cholo' Simeone's game scheme has not been able to fully exploit his potential. He arrived at the mattress in 2019 in exchange for 127 million euros, but his future is uncertain due to the performance he has shown this season.
Bernado Silva
One of the pillars of the Manchester City midfield. His vision of the game and handling of the ball make him an interesting option for the Catalans. However, Pep Guardiola has him as one of his non-transferable pieces, and a move to sign him seems very far from the reality of the club due to his high cost, which is around 75 million.
Adama Traoré
The one from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is on loan from Wolverhampton and has been irregular during his stay at the Camp Nou. However, Xavi considers him a game changer, so he can get a place in the squad for next season in case he negotiates another loan or works his freedom letter when his contract ends in 2023.
Francisco Trincao
A footballer who seems to have no space within the Blaugrana sports project. With a record until 2025, he is at Wolves and is one of the pieces, along with Adama, that could come into play in a possible operation for Rúben Neves. He is 22 years old and the transfer window will be crucial in determining his future as he is not a regular attacker within Bruno Lage's side.
Ángel Di María
The 'Fideo' will leave Paris Saint-Germain in June and is one of the alternatives that Can Barça could have to reinforce itself. However, his history with injuries does not favor him at 34 years old, so it would be a variant that would only be taken into account in case he accepts a short contract with a very low salary. Several media outlets have stated that his next destination will be the MLS or Argentine soccer.
André Silva
The impressive season that Christopher Nkunku is doing has made the Portuguese see his leading role reduced. This could cause the RB Leipzig striker to start looking for a new team in the future. He currently has 16 goals and eight assists in 46 games, and the Germans would not look 'bad eyes' on transferring him to cash in on his record,
Joao Cancelo
Lastly, one of City's most important defenders. With a market value of 60 'kilos', he is an indisputable footballer in Guardiola's eleven and his characteristics, both in attack and defense, would be of great pleasure to Xavi. However, he has just renewed his contract until 2027, which makes it extremely difficult for the 'citizens' to negotiate for him.
