The mood in Barcelona is really good these days, after several years of economic trouble things seem to be on the mend and good results on the field are the biggest driver. Yesterday’s 4-0 victory over Real Madrid was a gigantic boost that gives the club confidence in the transfer market as well.
Barcelona is sexy again!.
Manager Hansi Flick now leads a team that has an impressive 30 points from 11 matches and a six-point lead over Real Madrid in second place. Although no one is talking about it yet, we believe the La Liga title could be secured record early.
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Barcelona is reportedly planning a change in goal next summer due to concerns over Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s return. The German international has seen his season interrupted due to a serious knee injury and subsequent surgery.
The setback allowed Barcelona to activate a La Liga rule by signing a free agent goalkeeper outside of the transfer window. The Polish veteran Wojciech Szczesny has since been brought in as experienced cover with Inaki Pena stepping up from being Ter Stegen’s deputy to being the first choice.
According to reports from Diario Sport, Barcelona is ready to compete with Manchester City for Porto star Diogo Costa.
The Portuguese international goalkeeper is available for 45 million euros,
Barcelona will reassess the situation at the start of 2025, but Szczesny likely will not extend beyond his short-term contract which ends in June, and there will be doubts about Ter Stegen’s performance level when he returns.
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