Barcelona expects to close a transfer deal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea this Tuesday to still be able to attempt a transfer deal in the final hours of the market, according to various sources who confirmed to ESPN.
In this sense, sources indicate that the Catalan club will also make one last attempt to sign Marc AlonsoDespite the principle, the two processes will be negotiated separately.
Barcelona continues to demand about 20 million euros for Aubameyang while Chelsea have increased their offer to a figure close to 17. ESPN That there will be a summit on Tuesday between the various parties to try to conclude an agreement that satisfies both sides.
On the other hand, Barcelona continues to search for different options to strengthen its ranks. Xavi Hernández’s priority was to sign the right-back due to his lack of confidence in a Sergio Dest Who left without a call-up in the first three days of LaLiga.
However, the Catalan club could finally choose to boost the left lane with Marcos Alonso as the North American international is reluctant to leave the Camp Nou.
In recent weeks, Barcelona have been testing other options for left-backs such as Celta de Vigo’s Javi Galan, but one source admits ESPN The club has reactivated the option of Marcus, who has Chelsea’s doors open, to leave Stamford Bridge for a figure of close to five million euros.
The club’s technical directors do not rule out the arrival of the right-back at the last minute either, but this option has been complicated by Dest’s refusal to leave Camp Nou and the injury of Argentine Juan Foyth. However, the Villarreal winger was the first target to consolidate his position after Chelsea prevented Cesar Azpilicueta from leaving.
Barcelona have other alternatives in the bedroom but it will be difficult to implement if they do not convince Dest to sign for another team before the market closes on Thursday.
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