Barcelona is on the verge of completing two major signings, with advanced negotiations set to deliver a double boost mid-season.
With the right flank now stabilized after the signing of Joao Cancelo, sporting director Deco targets two strategic signings—a versatile left-sided defender and a prolific centre-forward—to complete Hansi Flick’s vision of a balanced, high-intensity team.
Financial prudence guides the approach, prioritizing loans, free agents, and high-impact profiles that deliver immediate value without long-term wage burdens.
Those players are Nathan Aké from Manchester City and Dušan Vlahović from Juventus, both fitting Barcelona’s tactical and economic blueprint perfectly, as reported by Fichajes.
Aké offers left-footed versatility as a centre-back or full-back, addressing vulnerabilities exposed by injuries to Ronald Araújo and Andreas Christensen.
His experience in Pep Guardiola’s system aligns with Flick’s possession-based demands, while Manchester City’s willingness to loan him out resolves Barcelona’s cash constraints.
Vlahović represents the long-term solution up top, poised to inherit Robert Lewandowski’s mantle as the Serbian enters the final year of his Juventus contract.
At 25, the powerful striker combines physicality with clinical finishing—15 goals in Serie A last season—making him ideal for Flick’s pressing game.
Barcelona’s advanced talks with his representatives signal confidence in securing him as a free agent next summer, potentially with a pre-contract in January.
Aké’s potential arrival would instantly elevate the backline’s quality and depth. Regularly featuring in Manchester City’s Premier League title defenses, he excels in progressive passing (88% accuracy) and one-on-one defending, offering the left-sided balance missing since Alejandro Balde’s injury issues.
Meanwhile, Vlahović’s work rate and aerial dominance—winning 62% of headers—complement Lewandowski’s decline, ensuring firepower beyond this season.
Cancelo’s reinstatement provides the salary space needed, with Juventus unlikely to block Vlahović’s exit amid their financial woes.
If both deals materialize, Barcelona transforms vulnerabilities into strengths, reigniting title aspirations.
The board’s proactive moves underscore renewed ambition, blending experience with youth for sustained dominance.
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