'It's a pleasure' – Serie A midfielder opens door on possible move to Barcelona this summer
Barcelona will be in the market for a new defensive midfielder this summer, with Oriol Romeu struggling massively to be Sergio Busquets' successor. Andreas Christensen has been used in the role in recent months, but the Catalan giants want a more permanent fixture in their squad for the 2024-25 season and beyond.
One option that might be available to them is of Naples Stanislav Lobotka. The 29-year-old has experience playing in Spain – having been with Celta Vigo from 2017 to 2020 – and has left the door open for a return to La Liga, according to RTVS.
“Barcelona? I'm a Napoli player. Of course, it's a pleasure when your childhood idol (Xavi) praises you for how you play, it gives me energy to continue working on myself. We'll see what happens in the summer”.
#Lobotka to RTVS: “Barcelona? I'm a Napoli player. Of course, it's a pleasure when your childhood idol (Xavi) praises you for how you play, it gives me energy to keep working on myself. We'll see what happens in the summer.” pic.twitter.com/HQ2PxwTMom
— Gianmarco Giordano (@GianmarcoGio) March 27, 2024
Lobotka is unlikely to be a long-term option Barcelona, and probably won't be high on their shortlist at this stage. Still, he could be one to watch this summer.
