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Barcelona could be looking to sign up to four out-of-contract players this summer, as Hansi Flick's side look to bolster their ranks on a limited budget.
Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich, Jonathan Tah of Bayer Leverkusen, Reinildo Mandava of Atlético de Madrid and Jonathan David of Lille are options for the Catalan club, and the contracts of all four players will end in 2025.
The pursuit of players leaving their clubs for free reflects the bleak financial situation the Catalan club has faced in recent years.
The Spanish giants continue to struggle with the fallout from the Covid pandemic, alleged mismanagement of finances and exorbitant player salaries, among others, and this has somewhat limited their ability to sign marquee names season after season in the recent transfer windows. .
Manager Flick will look to build on the club's early success in the league this season and restore it to what fans will consider its rightful place at the top of LaLiga.
Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies could be one of the four players Barcelona intends to sign next year
Like Davies, Atlético's Reinildo is a player whose contract with his club ends in 2025
Barça coach Hansi Flick could target four players whose contracts expire in 2025
The four rumored options could offer much-needed cover for holes in the squad, especially as six first-team stars have contracts expiring in 2026.
Pedri, Gavi, Ronald Araujo, Frankie De Jong, Andreas Christensen, Eric García and Pablo Torre could technically leave the Camp Nou at the end of next season.
Full-back Alphonso Davies is a player Flick has worked with at Bayern Munich, and is believed to be a player who would make a substantial leap in quality to the team's depth if he were to leave Germany.
Rivals Actual Madrid are believed to be long-time admirers of the 23-year-old, although there has been little contact between the two clubs regarding a transfer.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Tah could also provide defensive cover at centre-back, with Araujo and García's contracts ending in 2026.
Tah has told Leverkusen bosses that he will not renew his contract with the club next year, and the German is believed to be a favorite transfer target for Flick.
Moving into midfield, Atlético Madrid's Reinildo Mandava is capable and experienced, and could provide cover for a midfield that could lose any of Christensen, De Jong, Gavi and Pedri, although most are likely to prompt contract extensions. in the future. New Year.
Jonathan Tah (right) has told Leverkusen that he will not renew his contract with them
Canada and Lille striker Jonathan David could be recruited in support of Robert Lewandowski
In theory, new competition for space will increase the team's competitiveness, as well as supporting the team's most senior members, such as superstar forward Robert Lewandowski.
Lille striker Jonathan David is one of those players who could be recruited to support the 38-year-old. The 24-year-old Canadian international is believed to be interested in joining Barça, although he is being pursued by PSG.
Current transfer regulations mean the Spanish giants cannot inquire about players until January 1, 2025.