As Barcelona prepares for a crucial Champions League match against Stade Brestois, the club’s focus remains divided between their upcoming game and the transfer market. According to recent reports, Chelsea is planning to make a move for two key defenders from the Catalan giants, Ronald Araujo and Jules Kounde, in January. The London giants believe that the Barcelona duo can strengthen their backline and are willing to offer £125m for them at the turn of the year.
Araujo has been linked with an exit from Camp Nou for some time, and Barcelona may be open to his departure to address their financial woes. However, Kounde has been integral to Hansi Flick’s plans at Barcelona, and the Catalan giants may not be too eager to let him go. Meanwhile, Barcelona has received a boost in their efforts to sign Mohamed Salah, who has hinted that he may be leaving Liverpool.
Salah’s comments have given Barcelona hope that they could land the Egyptian superstar in the transfer window. Speaking to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, Salah said, “I’m probably more out than in. I didn’t receive any proposal. We’re almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club. I’m probably more out than in.” This comment has sparked speculation that Salah could be looking to leave Anfield in the near future.
In other news, Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez has insisted that he is not worried about his contract situation. His contract is set to expire at the end of this season, but there is an automatic one-year renewal clause in his deal if he plays at least 45 minutes of 60 percent of Barcelona’s games this season. Martinez has been a first-team regular under Hansi Flick this season, registering 17 appearances across competitions.
Speaking to the media, Martinez said, “I don’t even think about it. It’s one of the things that can make you lose focus and not concentrate on what you have to do. I focus on my own thing and on the day to day and enjoy the opportunities.” He emphasized that he is focused on giving his best for the LaLiga giants, and will deal with his contract situation later.
Barcelona’s transfer plans will likely be a major focus in the coming weeks, as the club looks to strengthen their squad for the remainder of the season. The players mentioned, including Araujo, Kounde, and Salah, could all be on the move in the January transfer window, and it will be interesting to see how these transfer rumors play out. For now, Barcelona fans will be eagerly anticipating the outcome of these negotiations and hoping that their team can bring in the reinforcements needed to propel them to success.
