Bayer Leverkusen is obligated to restructure after a series of departures that affected the team's backbone. In this sense, the 2023/24 Bundesliga champion team under the orders of the now Real Madrid coach, Xabi Alonso, would be interested in acquiring the services of the FC Barcelona pivot, Marc Casadó.
Players like Florian Wirtz and Jeremy Frimpong left for Liverpool, while Jonathan Tah landed at Bayern Munich. For their part, Alejandro Grimaldo, Victor Boniface or Patrik Schick would have received tempting offers, according to recent rumors. In addition, Granit Xhaka is expected to leave for AC Milan.
Thus, thanks to the operation with the 'Reds', Leverkusen would have received at least 117.5 million euros fixed for Wirtz, while another 20 are subject to variables (the signing was closed around 137 'kilos').
As for Frimpong, the English club would have paid between 30 and 40 M€, for which the German team now has sufficient funds to acquire the services of Casadó.
In this context, the interested teams would already know that the Barça board, headed by Joan Laporta, would not be willing to accept less than 50 million for the '17', who was a fundamental piece during the 2024/25 season.
Bayer Leverkusen prepares an offer to Barça for Casadó, but...
According to recent rumors, from the offices of the 'werkself' they point out that, in case of presenting an offer, the figure would not exceed 20 million euros in fixed concept, accompanied by another 10 million in variables. An economic approach that is considerably different from the expectations set by the board of the azulgrana team.
However, despite the speculations, in Barça they would not have considered an indisputable exit for Marc Casadó, but they would not close the door to an irrefutable proposal.
Apart from Leverkusen, from England Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United would also be aware of the player. While from Serie A Naples would be added.
2024/25 Season, a consecratory course for Marc Casadó
The 21-year-old midfielder added 36 games (2,447) during the 2024/25 season, in which he scored a goal and distributed 6 assists. However, he lost the starting position in the azulgrana team to Frenkie de Jong and went on to have a secondary role.
The player has a contract as azulgrana until June 2028 with a termination clause of 100 'kilos'. According to Transfermarkt, Casadó has a value of 30 million euros, 20 less than what Barcelona would be willing to accept in case an offer arrives.
For his part, the player would not be willing to change teams, but the summer transfer market has just begun and no one could assure him prominence in the 2025/26 season, so he may change his mind and look for other challenges.
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