Sevilla have emerged as frontrunners to secure a shock transfer for Barcelona forward, who has sparked interest across La Liga.
Barcelona’s squad management under Hansi Flick has created transfer interest across La Liga with a 23-year-old forward now on the radar of several clubs.
Barcelona would be open to a loan or permanent transfer with a buy-back clause, making for a relatively low-risk opportunity for Sevilla to add to their attack for the next season while Barcelona works to reconfigure their squad.
The young player is Pau Victor, a one-time promising young talent whose situation at Barcelona has regressed significantly in this campaign, as reported by Fichajes.
Pau Victor has played in 29 matches in all competitions with just 379 minutes of total playing time, scoring two goals and adding a single assist; this made it quite clear he was peripheral in Flick’s plans.
Although the young player impressed the manager at to start of the year, he was unable to find a consistent spot in the squad, leading to Barcelona’s consideration of potential offers.
Sevilla’s early attack on Victor reflects their operating model of finding undervalued players who they feel have potential, making him a fine candidate in their squad rebuild.
Beyond Sevilla, interest came from Real Betis, Valencia, Celta Vigo, Villarreal, and Girona, where Victor was previously at, but Sevilla’s urgency gives them an advantage.
For Barcelona, moving Victor could help create some room in the dressing room and clear the space for something else, especially as they are treating him as surplus.
A deal with a buy-back clause would allow Barcelona to keep control of Victor in the future, which is a sensible move given the age and potential of Victor.
For Sevilla, acquiring Victor is a chance to buy a young forward with the potential for success with regular minutes, providing both immediate impact as well as upside in their ambitious project.
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