The important decision that Barcelona has made for this market

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23/05/26 21:00:00

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The arrival of a new midfielder had been an absolute priority for the FC Barcelona sporting director, Deco, during the past months. The search for a reinforcement in this position even outweighed the need to strengthen the team's wing. In that sense, Deco had tried to sign Amadou Onana from Everton and had explored the possibility of acquiring Joshua Kimmich, analyzing to what extent he could reduce his salary to facilitate his arrival.

However, all this planning changed drastically with the departure of Xavi Hernández and the arrival of Hansi Flick as the new coach of Barça. According to Sport, Flick, known for his offensive approach, has decided to redirect the club's efforts towards signing players for forward positions. Hence, the signing of a midfielder has taken a backseat, with Nico Williams and Dani Olmo now being the team's main priorities for this summer transfer window. The club's investment will focus on these two players who could make a significant difference in the team's offense.

The new Barça coach does not consider it essential to sign a new midfielder

In his first press conference, Flick did not show as much urgency to sign a defensive midfielder this summer. His intention is to use two well-positioned defensive midfielders, allowing him to wait until January to make a final decision on the incorporation of a midfielder. Flick sees an excess of midfielders in the squad and is considering the possibility of betting on one of the young academy players who have impressed in the preseason training sessions.

One of these academy players will have the opportunity to prove themselves during the friendly matches in the United States, with the potential to become a revelation similar to Ansu Fati, Gavi, or Lamine Yamal in their time. For this reason, Barcelona has decided to cool down negotiations for Mikel Merino, who was seen as a good market opportunity. Merino, who favored a move to Barça, could now head to Arsenal or renew with Real Sociedad due to the lack of sales in the team's midfield.

In summary, Barcelona has chosen to postpone the signing of a new midfielder until the next January transfer window, relying on its young talents and prioritizing offensive reinforcements this summer.

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