THE PLAYER HAS A CONTRACT WITH STUTTGART
Raul Paula, the new German 'jewel' on the radar of FC Barcelona
Published:20/02/2024 - 21:44h
Updated:21/02/2024 - 15:44h
FC Barcelona has begun the process of signing Raul Paula, Stuttgart's midfielder who has shone this season in the German team's reserve team. At 20 years old, the one from Böblingen seems ready to make the leap to the European elite
The newspaper 'BILD' filtered this Tuesday the interest of the FC Barcelona Raul Paula, one of the new 'jewels' of the German football. The footballer of Portuguese ancestry sum 13 goals and 5 assistances in 21 parties with the filial of the Stuttgart in the Regionalliga Südwest (fourth German division), by which is likely that the mediapunta attain to debut this season in the Bundesliga.
In this sense, the Barça would be very attentive to the future of Paula like possible reinforcement for the filial in summer. The ones of Rafa Márquez could have a market estival very active by second consecutive year and, because of the financial problems of the club, bet by alternative 'low cost' with good projection is the best form to reinforce a team that, again, fight for rising to Second Division this season.
Raul Paula could accompany to Noah Darvich in the Barça Atlètic
The one of Böblingen is a mediocentro offensive that it can play without problems like mediapunta or left extreme. With 1.77 of height, the footballer stands out by his good criterion and powerful hit of right, being the collection of free shots one of his specialitys. In spite of not having experience in the Bundesliga, the Stuttgart extended his agreement until 2026 and, in principle, will not leave him leave by less than 3 million euros.
To concretise the arrival of Raul Paula, would be the second German reinforcement for the Barça Atlètic after the signing of Noah Darvich. The mediocentro of 17 years has not attained to strengthen in the diagram of Rafa Márquez, but if it left a good impression in the UEFA Youth League, converting a pair of so many in four parties.
