Former Barcelona director confirms curiosity in luring key trio to Saudi Arabia

Ramon Planes was arguably probably the most influential sporting administrators at Barcelona in current occasions, enjoying a key position within the acquisitions of Pedri, Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo amongst others.

At the moment, Planes is serving because the sporting director of Al Ittihad – a task he undertook this previous summer season after transferring on from Actual Betis.

Planes admits Saudi curiosity in Barcelona stars

In a current interplay, Planes has admitted that Al Ittihad have been monitoring a number of Barcelona gamers in an try and bolster the squad.

Planes named stars comparable to Gavi and Araujo, doubtlessly being on the crosshair of Al Ittihad, who boast the providers of Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Fabinho, amongst others.

“The names of Araujo, Pedri, and Gavi are on the desk of different golf equipment – however they’re blissful at Barcelona, issues is not going to be straightforward,” Planes mentioned (h/t Cadena SER).

Ramon Planes needs to signal Barcelona gamers for Al Ittihad (Photograph by JOSEP LAGO/AFP through Getty Pictures)

As talked about earlier, Planes had performed a key position in bringing Araujo and Pedri to Barcelona within the first place.

Now, the Spaniard is eager on luring these stars to Saudi Arabia. In truth, he even confirmed that Al Ittihad have been in talks with these stars.

“We have now been in touch with Barça gamers to signal them. We’re searching for famend gamers to make the league extra enticing, but additionally younger skills,” he mentioned.

Barcelona, although, are sure about the way forward for Pedri and Gavi. The membership their renewal of those midfielders lined up.

Araujo, although, may very well be a curious case. Latest stories have indicated that Barcelona could not need to prioritise their renewal plans for the Uruguayan worldwide, particularly if the membership handle to herald Jonathan Tah subsequent summer season.

To not point out, Araujo holds immense worth within the switch market. Therefore, it gained’t be shocking to see Barcelona think about a possible sale subsequent summer season, if the membership are in dire want of contemporary income.