The Catalan team would like to sign the exceptional German midfielder and their sporting director has said so, but there is still a long way to go from saying so to doing so.
FC Barcelona have been without Sergio Busquets for half a season and this gap cannot be filled unless Joshua Kimmich accepts the challenge. There were several who called for the signing of the German midfielder when it was announced that Busi would no longer remain in the Barça discipline. However, Deco convinced Laporta not to carry out the operation.
In a recent interview, the sports director revealed that there are several names that will strengthen the core area, but above all should fill the place left by Busquets. Kimmich’s option was of course considered, although the Portuguese explained that there is a player in front of him who is more popular due to his qualities.
Deco prefers Rodri over Kimmich for Barcelona’s midfield
Another big name that has made it onto the culé agenda for this area is Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, better known as Rodri. He is currently the highest-priced Spanish footballer at €110 million. A rather prohibitive price for the Barça team that Manchester City will not give up.
In this way, the Madrid midfielder and Kimmich are the names that the Portuguese coach needs to fill in this position. But like the former Villarreal, the German also has a fairly high price on the market. The one from Rottweil is approaching the 80 kilo mark and his contract ends in 2025. As Deco said: “They are not easy players to get.”
According to Deco’s statement, Kimmich’s commitment to Barcelona seems to be difficult (bankruptcy)
Hiring the German will be complicated, but if there are big turnovers there may be a possibility. In this sense, there are players in the Blaugrana squad that other big teams in Europe follow. This is the case of Frenkie de Jong on the radar of Manchester United or Ronald Araújo in the orbit of FC Bayern Munich.
We should also not forget that Lamine Yamal is also on the agenda of several Premier League teams and even Saudi Arabia has dared to ask about it. But personally, Deco also wants to sell Raphinha. “I have always said that I never offered Raphinha to Barça. Jordi Cruyff spoke to me and told me they wanted him.”
