Barcelona’s bargain photo finish: A striker, a left back and a centre back

The transfer of Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina to Juventus could unravel many other potential deals by the end of the ongoing transfer window, which ends on Monday night. Among the clubs waiting for the transfer of the Serb to Turin is Barcelona.It has long been known that Barca manager Xavi wants Alvaro Morata at Camp Nou, but that was an impossible option if Juve do not find a replacement striker. As Vlahović is now at the door of Juventus, an opportunity emerged for Morata to join the Catalan giants. He told his agents to do everything in their power in order for Juve to let the player go to Barcelona.##EDITORS_CHOICE##It would suit Juventus to remove Morata’s salary from their salary cap, and Atletico Madrid – of which the Spaniard is officially a member – have nothing against it. However, Barcelona must first resolve the situation with Ousmane Dembele and somehow make room in their already tight financial capacities for bringing in and registering new players. Xavi and Morata hope that the club will succeed in that, it was made clear to Dembele that he has to leave.Dembele responds to Barcelona: They want to hurt me, I have been silent so far but not anymoreIf he fails to bring Morata, who is his first pick, Xavi suggested an alternative – Lucas Boye from Elche, an Argentine who is far from expensive. All in all, Xavi wants a striker because he doesn’t trust Memphis Depay, and also the Spaniard sees Luuk de Jong only as an alternative from the bench.In addition to a striker, Xavi also wants a left-back because Jordi Alba is getting older, he is more and more prone to injuries and he needs a backup. Xavi’s wish is Nicolas Tagliafico, who is pressing Ajax with all his might to let him go to Camp Nou. That is why he refused negotiations with Napoli, who wanted to bring him.Benzema’s Sunday afternoon: Missed a penalty, suffered an injury and was robbedThe problem is that Barça can only offer a loan deal for Tagliafico with an option for a buy-out while Ajax on the other end insist on a permanent transfer at a price of close to 8 million USD. Barça also offered young Dutchman Alejandro Balde on loan until the end of the season and as part of the potential Tagliafico’s deal.In addition to a striker and a left-back, Barcelona is also seriously working on bringing in a sweeper. Some media reports across Spain claim that they have already reached an agreement with Cesar Azpilicueta to arrive in June, when his contract with Chelsea expires. Reportedly, cooperation was agreed for three years.Sun, 6/2, 18.15: (2.40) BARCELONA (3.30) ATL.MADRID (3.25)Chelsea offered their captain only a one-year extension (as they do with all their players over 30), but he did not respond to that and obviously wishes to consider other options.

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