though Xavi Hernandez has long been looking for reinforcements in attack, the Barcelona coach knows quite well that the defense of the Blaugrana, also needs renewal. For this reason, the Catalan boss has set his sights on one of the best defenders in the German championship. It is about Thomas Meunier of Borussia Dortmund.
Barcelona is already in contact with representatives of the German club, for a possible agreement, before the closing of the January transfer window. Dortmund is open to accepting a satisfactory offer, while defenders also like to play in Camp Nou. But according to reports, the Spaniards prefer a move in the form of a loan. This is because they are still unclear about the situation of Ousmane Dembele, and other market plans depend on this.
Due to the difficult financial situation, Catalan executives can not make unforeseen expenses. If Dembele renews by accepting a lower salary, or leaves the club, then Barcelona is more confident of meeting its objectives. Other candidates to leave Xavi's team are Oscar Mingueza with Sergino Dest. Mingueza has attracted the interest of Valencia and Bordeaux, while Dest seems to be no longer in Xavi's plans.
Meunier could turn out to be what Barcelona have long lacked in defense. The player's experience is important, as the Belgian has played regularly in the Champions League, first with PSG, and then with Dortmund. Moreover, the player is quite tall (1.91m) and the Blaugrana can use this advantage in corner kicks and penalty kicks.
In parallel, Barcelona is also working on bringing in Ajax player Nicolas Tagliafico. The teams have entered into negotiations, but there is still no concrete agreement between them.
