The left wing is one of the positions that FC Barcelona wanted to strengthen in the last summer transfer window, and for this purpose, they remained linked with the Athletic Club forward Nico Williams throughout the last market.
However, they were unable to land him, and this area remains a priority of the Catalan club to be strengthened next summer. For this purpose, they have already been linked with several high-profile names like Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Rafael Leao.
Meanwhile, the Blaugranes are also looking at some low-cost options, and according to SPORT one quality winger who falls in this category is the Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane, whose contract with the Bavarian club ends at the end of this season, and whose renewal is looking increasingly complicated.
The German’s name is under consideration at Barcelona, even though he currently still prioritises remaining in Bundesliga. He has been negotiating a renewal with Bayern for months now, but Vincent Kompany’s team is not short on options in attack, and although the Bavarians will consider his renewal if he agrees to decrease his salary drastically, he is still considered expendable.
In such a scenario, his entourage has already started looking for other options, and big Premier League sides like Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham have shown an interest in him. Meanwhile, Barcelona are also monitoring the situation of the Bayern winger who was already offered to them two years ago.
One factor that can pull the German forward to Barcelona is Hansi Flick, as the Blaugrana coach knows Sane very well, and might want a player of his qualities as he only has Lamine Yamal as a differential wide player, keeping in consideration Raphinha’s propensity to move centrally from the wings.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 25: FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta faces the media during the unveiled of Hansi Flick as new FC Barcelona Coach at Spotify Camp Nou on July 25, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 25: Eric Garcia of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on September 25, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - OCTOBER 06: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, looks on during the LaLiga match between Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Mendizorroza on October 06, 2024 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
If his negotiations with Bayern break down, Barcelona will make a decision about him keeping in view their team’s needs, especially as other players like Marcus Rashford and Luis Diaz have also emerged as possible options for them lately.