Massive Overhaul in Camp Nou As Barcelona Eye 19 Transfer Targets for Next Season

Massive Overhaul in Camp Nou As Barcelona Eye 19 Transfer Targets for Next Season

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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  • Former La Liga champions FC Barcelona are preparing to sign 19 players for next season
  • Some of the players on the radar of Barcelona are Chelsea duo Jorginho and Ngolo Kante
  • Barcelona were beaten 3-0 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night as they exited the Champions League for the second consecutive season

Spanish giants have are set their eyes on signing a staggering 19 players next season despite their financial woes.

Barca’s Champions League exit is set to bring in some financial losses but that is not stopping them from making signings next year.

The Catalan giants signed five players this summer but club president Joan Laporta is eager to back manager Xavi Hernandez to recruit more players.

Barcelona, Ngolo Kante, Jorginho, Wilfried Ndidi
Barcelona reportedly have a staggering 19 players on their transfer shortlist despite their financial issues. Credit: sport
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Per reports by Spanish media outlet Sport, Xavi is prepared to complete transfer move for at least two new players when the winter transfer window opens in January.

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The report further claims that the Blaugrana have lined up a massive 19 players from across Europe for next season.

Notable players on the Catalans list are Chelsea duo Jorginho and N'Golo Kante, Manchester United right back Diogo Dalot, as well as Liverpool midfielder Fabinho.

Nigeria and Leicester City midfielder Wilfried Ndidi, Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse and Manchester City anchorman Rodri are also on Barcelona's radar.

Barcelona suffered back-to-back elimination from Europe's premier club competition on the back of Inter Milan's triumph against Viktoria Plzen.

The Catalan giants knew of their status before playing their penultimate group game against Bayern Munich, which ended in a humiliating three-nil loss at Camp Nou.

The have now dropped to the Europa League.

Barcelona ready to offload 7 players

Meanwhile, Barcelona’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League is already having some repercussions on the Spanish giants after it was revealed the club is set to offload some of its players.

Barca’s Champions League exit is set to bring in some financial losses and the club is moving swiftly to balance its books by offloading some of the club’s top earners.

According to the Express, Barcelona are now ready to sell as many as 7 players in the winter transfer window, including Manchester United and Chelsea target Frenkie de Jong.

Barcelona trying to rip up Frenkie De Jong’s contract

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Barcelona are threatening to take legal action against Dutch midfielder, Frenkie de Jong over alleged criminality with his new deal signed with the club in 2020.

The Catalan giants are looking for all means to offload the Dutch midfielder this summer or find a means for him to reduce his salary package to ease the club’s financial pressure.

Barcelona has reportedly told Frenkie de Jong that they want to rip up his current contract and revert back to the original terms he signed in 2019.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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