Mikel Arteta wants to secure the midfield of Arsenal before addressing the signing of a goalscorer. The 'gunners' have Viktor Gyökeres in their sights, but first they will go for another 'top' reinforcement for the midfield. In that sense, the latest information points to Marc Casadó as the next target of the London team.
The player from Sant Pere de Vilamajor is not on the list of discards of FC Barcelona for 2024/25. However, the imminent renewal of Frenkie de Jong and the return, after a year injured, of Marc Bernal, may relegate the '17' to a secondary role with those of Hansi Flick.
Barça, in principle, does not plan to listen to offers for the 21-year-old midfielder, whose contract ends in 2028. Although his termination clause is 1,000 million euros, if Marc asks to leave, the club could let him go for a price close to 50 'kilos'.
At the moment, Casadó is listed for around €30M on Transfermarkt and, in 24/25, he added 1 goal and 6 assists in 36 games (30 as a starter) in which he accumulated 2,447 minutes of action. In fact, the Azulgrana board does not rule out renewing him until 2030.
Arsenal wants to join Marc Casadó with Martín Zubimendi
And it is that, for Flick, the Spanish international is a key piece in the midfield, being an ideal partner for Pedri González as a defensive pivot. Marc is characterized by his tactical discipline, always orderly and safe in the administration of possession, in addition to being a player specialized in recovery without betting on rough play.
Not in vain, he only received 4 yellow cards in the season, although he was sent off for a double warning against Celta in the League (2-2). In that sense, Arsenal sees in Casadó an ideal complement for Martín Zubimendi, who will arrive in London to cover the imminent departure of Thomas Partey.
The Basque player, according to the information leaked by Fabrizio Romano, will finally leave Real Sociedad after the payment of his clause (60 'kilos') is completed. Xavi Hernández always insisted on the signing of the 'txuri urdin' youth player, but finally the club preferred to reinforce its attack with the signing of Dani Olmo.
In addition, Flick since his arrival trusted in the talent of the '17' and that of Marc Bernal, the great revelation of the 2024 Azulgrana preseason. Both were in charge of covering the midfield while Frenkie de Jong overcame his muscle problems.
Now, the Dutchman, one of those whose contract ends in 2026, aims to renew after several months of tensions with the Azulgrana board. The same will happen with Eric García, another alternative to play as a '5' when injuries punish the squad.
Barça must decide: is it worth making money with Marc Casadó?
As things stand, Marc Casadó will have a good suitor in the first weeks of the summer market. In principle, Arsenal would try to close his transfer for a figure close to 40 million euros. Barça prioritizes lightening its squad with several departures and does not rule out making a 'top' sale to strengthen its coffers, once the signing of Nico Williams is completed.
The arrival of the Basque winger involves an investment of almost 62 'kilos' net (including the CPI), added to the €25M that the board has already disbursed for Joan García. The market is not, far from it, closed, as the arrival of two or three more reinforcements is still expected, including a full-back and another winger.
Will Marc Casadó be decisive for Barça's market plan this summer? Everything will depend on the position of the midfielder, who knows that, to enter Luis de la Fuente's World Cup squad, he must be a protagonist in 25/26.
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