As reported only a whereas in the past, FC Barcelona are inching nearer in direction of their first signing for the 2025/26 season with a deal for Jonathan Tah on the horizon.
The Bayer Leverkusen and Germany defender seems all set to affix the Catalans as a free agent when his contract expires on June 30, with the deal prone to be closed subsequent month.
Tah’s imminent arrival, although, is prone to spell bother for a few of the current squad members at Barça contemplating the overbooking within the centre-back division.
Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen to be bought
In keeping with SPORT, it’s Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen who will more than likely be made accessible on the market by Barcelona in the summertime as soon as Tah joins.
Barça’s intention is to promote two centre-backs from the present squad as soon as the German arrives, and these won’t be Inigo Martinez or Pau Cubarsi, who’re integral elements of Hansi Flick’s plans.
Eric will probably be bought in 2025. (Photograph by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Photographs)
The Blaugrana are ready to resume Ronald Araujo’s contract. There had been some speak of him being positioned available on the market if he didn’t renew earlier than June, however it seems that he’ll stay on the membership.
As such, Garcia and Christensen change into the 2 expendable gamers for Deco and Flick for subsequent summer time.
Garcia has been getting some minutes however is on no account an everyday starter for Flick. The previous Manchester Metropolis man has admirers in La Liga in addition to the Premier League.
As for Christensen, the Dane has been injured for a lot of the season however is anticipated to return to motion in January. His contract runs till 2026, and Barcelona haven’t provided him a renewal.
Given the restricted house within the crew and the numerous market demand for him, he is also bought.