Barcelona are expected to move to sign a new goalkeeper on a long-term basis in 2025, and according to recent reports, one of the players following is FC Porto and Portugal stopper Diogo Costa. However, signing the 25-year-old will be easier said than done, despite the strong link between sporting director Deco and the Portuguese giants.
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Costa will not be cheap, and Porto recognize that he has a very high value. In addition, Sport they reported that Bayern Munich is also interested in signing him, as they prepare to go for a successor to Manuel Neuer.
The expectation is that Costa will move on next summer, and the valuation of Porto is believed to be 40-50 million euros. For Barcelona, this may be too much considering that their spending will surely be limited again due to their financial problems.
It remains to be seen whether of Barcelona The interest in Costa becomes serious. For now, it seems more likely that they will not pursue them.
