Jhon Duran to Barcelona

The fun is already in full swing. Some clubs are making new signings and others are setting their sights on potential summer acquisitions, opening the door to a whole host of lines vying for a spot in the gossip column.

The rumour

Barcelona sporting director Deco has been meeting with the agents of Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran. He could be available for up to £60m in the summer.

Barça interested in Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán

Hansi Flick: “We deserve to win the Super Cup” – FC Barcelona
Hansi Flick has come to Barca to win trophies and now he has his first real chance to do so. His team is just two games away, a semi-final and a final, from lifting the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah. These are just two obstacles, it is true, but of great difficulty, against teams that the German has already had to face in league matches.

Raphinha: “We have a great opportunity” – FC Barcelona
The Brazilian has highlighted the importance of being able to start the year by winning a title.

Our take

Will Barcelona ever learn their lesson? Sure, ufabet https://ufabet999.app they’re back at La Liga’s 1:1 spending rules, but they’ve only made it there by triggering every lever in a 50-mile radius. They’ve scrambled to register last summer’s big-money signing but seem happy to take even more risks to land Duran’s signature.

This is no knock on Duran, who has established himself as a genuine attacking powerhouse this season with Villa. He’s good enough for a club like Barcelona, but the cost of winning this race is likely to send the Blaugrana spiralling back into financial uncertainty.