Barcelona Ready to Pay Massive €60m to Sign Top French Forward Who Plays for La Liga Giants

Barcelona Ready to Pay Massive €60m to Sign Top French Forward Who Plays for La Liga Giants

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • Barcelona chiefs are interested in the signing of Real Betis star Nabil Fekir and will make a move for him in the summer
  • Nabil Fekir has been in good form since he joined Real Betis three years ago and has scored 19 goals for his club
  • Joan Laporta who is Barcelona president is said to be eyeing a big move for the 28-year-old France international

Nabil Fekir who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Betis and the France national team could be on his way to Barcelona in the summer as the Catalans are reportedly preparing €60m to sign him.

Since Nabil Fekir moved to Real Betis in 2019 from Lyon, the 28-year-old has been impressive in the Spanish La Liga netting 19 goals so far in impressive outings for the Frenchman.

His brilliant performances in the Spanish La Liga for Real Betis is said to have caught the attention of those in charge at Barcelona who want to lure him to Camp Nou at the end of the ongoing League season.

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Nabil Fekir in action for Real Betis. Photo by Manuel Queimadelos
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Barcelona legend Xavi was recently appointed as the coach of the club and the Spaniard has been trying to change the situation at Nou Camp following the departure of Lionel Messi.

According to the report on Daily Mail and ESPN, Barcelona chiefs will table €60 million to have Nabil Fekir, but it is not clear if Real Betis would be willing to sell their star player.

What is Real Betis current position on the La Liga table?

24 games have been played so far this season in the Spanish La Liga and Real Betis are currently occupying third position on the table with 43 points.

What of Barcelona's position on the La Liga table?

Barcelona on the other hand have gathered 39 points in 23 games as Xavi and his wards are looking forward to finish among the top 4 at the end of the season.

Battle of Barcelona lives up to expectations as Blaugranas held by City rivals Espanyol

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Pedri gave Barcelona a second minute lead but Sergi Darder levelled after 40 minutes and set up Raul de Tomas for a counter-attack goal after 64 minutes.

With time running out, Luuk de Jong headed an equaliser that saved a point for Barcelona, but they still end the weekend 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Barcelona applied brisk pressure from the start and quickly gained a reward. Pedri leapt unmarked at the far post to meet a Jordi Alba cross and volley putting visiting Barca ahead.

The early domination gradually ebbed. Darder levelled for the home team with a curling right-foot shot after 40 minutes.

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