Barcelona are ready to start making big decisions in the transfer market to allow them to register new signings Marcus Rashford and Joan Garcia, and that could play into the hands of Jurgen Klopp.
Barca find themselves still under financial strain as the new season nears and this could prompt them into the shock decision to sell midfielder Marc Casado, according to La Vanguardia.
Casado was a standout player in LaLiga last season, playing 23 times and scoring one goal, but the club have informed the 21-year-old that they will not stand in his way should he decide to leave.
The Blaugrana have come to the conclusion that they already have an overstocked midfield, particularly after the outstanding performances of teenager Dro during pre-season.
Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid are all following developments.
Casado has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €35 million but there is a belief that he could fetch a higher fee.
Klopp’s Paris FC target Fort
Barcelona are also toying with the idea of selling promising right-back Hector Fort.
The 19-year-old has attracted interest from Girona and Real Mallorca, but rising force Paris FC are also interested in signing the defender as they approach their first-ever Ligue 1 season.
Since being taken over by the Arnault family, the capital side have teamed up with Red Bull, who have an 11% stake in the project and are providing their expertise to the French side. That means being overseen by Klopp, who is the head of global soccer at the Austrian company.
Fort is a player that has caught the eye of the club, according to Sport.
Barcelona are open to a sale but want to include a buy-back clause in any agreement or a high sell-on clause.
Paris FC are ready to accept these conditions, having already spent €35 million on new arrivals this summer.
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