As we enter into the final leg of the summer transfer window, FC Barcelona have set their sights on a new target in the form of Mohamed Simakan.
Indeed, the Catalans are weighing up a move for the RB Leipzig defender and have already lodged an enquiry to learn about his situation.
With Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, and now Eric Garcia also sidelined with injuries, Barcelona can do with reinforcements in defence and that is where the 24-year-old Simakan enters the picture.
Who is Mohamed Simakan?
Born in Marseille, France, to Guinean parents, Mohamed Simakan spent his youth careers at several academies, including a stint at Olympique Marseille for five years between 2010 and 2015.
However, it was at RC Strasbourg, whose youth setup he joined in 2017, where the French defender made his breakthrough.
Simakan made his professional debut for the French outfit in July 2019 and did not look back from thereon as he went on to make close to 50 senior appearances for Strasbourg over the next couple of seasons.
The defender’s breakthrough at Strasbourg alerted a plethora of clubs across Europe, but it was RB Leipzig who swooped him away in the summer of 2021 in a deal worth around €18 million.
Mohamed Simakan on Barcelona’s agenda. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
Since signing for the German outfit, Simakan, now 24, has made 122 appearances, in which he has even scored seven goals while winning two DFB-Pokal trophies and a DFB Super Cup.
On the international stage, Simakan has represented France at the Under-20 and the Under-21 levels, but has not received a senior call-up yet.
Profile
Simakan is primarily a centre-back by trade but is more than capable of slotting in at right-back while he even played as a defensive midfielder on occasions early in his career.
The 24-year-old is an aggressive defender known for his tenacity and physicality while also being more than capable with the ball at his feet…
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-08-27 13:44:57
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