Barcelona’s settlement with Nike over a sponsorship with renewed phrases opens the door to new signings as soon as extra, and whereas the Blaugrana should nonetheless function with warning, they’ll not be paralyzed on the switch entrance.
One of many main positions the administration hope to enhance within the coming summer season window, thus, is the goalkeeping place the place Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s damage earlier this season left the squad with a gaping gap.
Inaki Pena has finished decently as a stand-in, however it’s clear that he’s removed from having the ability to fill in as an everyday starter. Barcelona, thus, have their eyes available on the market for a first-choice long-term goalkeeper signing.
The choice in France
As relayed in a current replace by SPORT, Lucas Chevalier who has been impressing with Lille this season has emerged as a severe choice for the Blaugrana subsequent summer season.
The participant is completely happy on the French membership and considers them considered one of Europe’s high sides however admitted in a current interview that they remains to be a manner additional up the ladder to a extra superior outfit.
“We’re in a really massive nation, all of the gamers play in very massive European golf equipment. Lille is a really huge European membership, however there are steps above.”
“It’s true that once you play in very huge golf equipment, you do greater reveals. They usually take a look at you extra, you have got extra calls for,” he added.
On Barcelona’s radar. (Picture by Ahmad Mora/Getty Photos)
At simply 23 years of age, the teenager is already an everyday starter in Ligue 1 and averages only one objective conceded per sport within the competitors. He has additionally overseen 5 clear sheets in that period and completes 71% of his passes.
Chevalier has been known as as much as the French nationwide workforce for the primary time within the ongoing worldwide break and it’s clear that he’s seen as one of many nation’s finest abilities. In truth, a number of European giants have their eyes on his profile.
Because it stands, his present contract with Lille runs till 2027 and he’s valued at about €25 million. A number of Premier League sides are desirous about his signing and it’ll be an extended summer season for him subsequent June.
Barcelona, for his or her half, have recognized different choices if they can’t signal Chevalier with Diogo Costa and Marcin Bulka being spoken of.