TOP BARCELONA TARGETS NEXT SUMMER DIMITAR BERBATOV Rumors circulating claim that Martino wants Berbatov as short term coverage for Messi in order to lower his risk of injury. Highly unlikely, mainly because Berbatov has been in horrific form in the Premier League and has bagged only one goal so far this season. PEPE REINA A pre-contract can be agreed with Reina in the winter to allow for his arrival after the season is completed. Currently on loan at Napoli from Liverpool, Reina has been in great form and was linked with Barca for the past 2 seasons and seeing his place at Liverpool taken over by Mignolet, this could be the time to make his dream move. IKER CASILLAS What a transfer this would be for the Blaugrana. However, there seems to be very little possibility of Real Madrid selling the face of the club to its bitter rivals. Casillas also would not provide the long term security Barca are in need of. DAVID DE GEA Young and Spanish, De Gea is currently making a name for himself in the Premier league would be a like for like fit for the departing Valdes. In De Gea, they would have a long term replacement very capable of filling Valdes boots. DAVID LUIZ A David Luiz transfer to Barcelona in the summer was very close to completion, until Chelsea demanded double the fee agreed. His mobility and the pure skill with the ball at his feet would see him fit perfectly in the Barca system. SERGIO AGUERO !!!!! Reports of Messi having personally recommended the signing of Aguero have flooded the internet. This transfer may make sense due to the bond between Messi and Aguero; however, Barcelona have demonstrated the desire to play without a designated striker countless times so Aguero wouldn’t fit. Ibrahimovic, Eto, and Henry can attest to this. MATS HUMMELS One of the best young defenders in the world, Hummels would be an absolute steal for the right price. Physical, agile, and strong in the air combined with plenty of international and European experience Mats would form an impeccable partnership with Pique in the back. KYRIAKOS PAPADOPOULOS Papadopoulos possesses the ability to play as either a central defender or midfielder, which has proven to be a valuable asset in many teams. His very physical style would be a revelation to a Barca system lacking tough defenders. And at 11 million euros, he could prove to be a bargain. TER STEGEN Of the keepers on the target list for Barca, Stegen seems like the best fit for this squad. Reportedly a 10 million dollar pre-contract has been agreed; the only question is when it will be finalized. The departure of Vitor Valdes leaves a big hole that Barcelona must fill in adequate time
Posted on: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:53:29 +0000
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