Barcelona keeps an eye on the market to strengthen the squad next season. out of Inter Milanthe Croatian Marcelo Brozovic is one of the targets for the midfield sector, considered Barça’s top priority after the departure of Sergio Busquets.
Finalist of Champions it’s yes League of Nations in 2023, Brozovic was wanted by Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team in Saudi Arabia. The Arabs offered 17 million euros to Internazionale and expect a counter-offer, according to the Sport newspaper.
Aware of Al Nassr’s offer, Barcelona want to cover the amount to sign Brozovic. The 30-year-old Croatian midfielder has a contract with Inter Milan until June 2026 and sees a departure for Spanish football with good eyes. However, the player’s staff recognizes Barça’s financial difficulties and considers the Arab team a “plan B”.
Still according to the Spanish vehicle, Brozovic was in Barcelona’s sights in the last transfer window, in January of this year. The Catalan club proposed an exchange of athletes, involving Croatian and Ivorian Franck Kessié, but Inter Milan refused the offer.
Marcelo Brozovic is seen by Barça’s board as a “cheaper” solution to replace Sergio Busquets’ departure. That’s because coach Xavi’s favorite midfielder is Martín Zubimendi, from Real Sociedad, who has a termination clause close to 60 million euros.
This season, Brozovic regained his starting place in the final stretch, scoring three goals and providing six assists in 40 matches played, helping his club reach the Champions League final and his country the Nations League final. The player ended up being defeated on both occasions, by the Manchester City e Spainrespectively.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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