Matteo Moretto's Transfer Column: Yarek Gasiorowski, Real Madrid's priority and Marc-Andre ter Stegen's injury
Situation of the goalkeeper of Barcelona after the injury of Marc-Andre ter Stegen
After Marc-Andre ter Stegen was ruled out for at least a large part of the season, a number of names they came up as possible replacements. Claudio Bravo has said he would be willing to come out of retirement and step in, while Mundo Deportivo say Keylor Navas would also be happy to join. The truth is that I am still working on the story, and I am trying to get confirmation of whether there are options.
What I can say so far is that there are many goalkeepers that are offered to them, and Barcelona are definitely navigating the market and evaluating who is available. They also weigh what they want in terms of profile to replace ter Stegen as well. The club also trusts Inaki Pena, and believes he is capable of being number one while Ter Stegen is out. They are looking at their options though, and there is a very long list of names that are being put out there.
In the coming days, they will likely decide if they are going to sign a goalkeeper, and if they are, exactly what kind of goalkeeper they want to go for.
The Real Madrid-linked Valencia starlet has interest from Serie A clubs
Cards on the table, I have to say that personally I am yet to receive the confirmation links between Yarek Gasiorowski and Real Madrid. It was reported by Diario AS last week, but what I can reveal is that there are Serie A teams following him closely.
Any interest in Yarek must be tempered with the fact that he will renew his contract with Valencia. His current deal expires next summer, but he will not be a free agent as an extension clause will be triggered if he reaches 20 games, and he is currently in 18. The 19-year-old also has an release of 45 million euros. , so that will give Valencia a little more control over him. There are many clubs that ask for his situation, the Italian sides among them, and the price asked for him.
It's too early to talk about him, but from January onwards we can get a better idea of what his future holds. That's a story for next summer rather than the January transfer window, at least as things stand.
Real Madrid are working on their centre-back options after missing out on Leny Yoro this summer
What I know about Real Madrid's interest in central defenders is that they are definitely scouting the position with a view to bringing someone in, whether it's next summer or a little later. The plan is to study the options available in the central midfield, and in the central defense. It would not be a surprise if they brought reinforcements at the back.
There are the cases of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alphonso Davies, but they are separated from this discussion because they are free agents, market opportunities that are of the highest quality. I will say that while there are some names that come out, like Yarek, his list for the defense is probably made up of a few names at this stage, and it is longer than those that have been reported so far. Obviously they have youngster Joan Martinez, who is recovering from an ACL injury, but they are looking, no doubt.
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