Despite their problems registering players, Barcelona continue to be linked with a variety of players entering the final stages of the transfer window. While the sale of assets and a new sponsorship deal could make further additions possible, it is still unclear if those will arrive in time. If they do, Juventus winger Federico Church seems to be near the top of his wish list.
The 26-year-old Italian winger is no longer part of Juventus' plans, and is out of contract next summer, so they wanted to bring the money they can for Chiesa. Barcelona, who have been looking for a left winger all summer, have him on their list for this summer.
Flick: “Fermín had a few days of rest, and it was very important for him after the busy summer he had. It is very good to have him back in the team to play in the attacking positions. He will improve, although we are very happy with his performance.”
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Ace for All sports in Italy, Chiesa has already cleared his locker in the training camp, after an agreement with the Catalan side. They say Barcelona will pay €12m for Chiesa, with the player earning €4m per season, with another €2m available in bonuses. This would be a three-year contract with an option for a fourth, and his exit would allow Juventus to pursue Manchester United's Jadon Sancho this week.
Previous reports claimed that Barcelona have not made a bid for Chiesa, but the player has made it known that he wants to move to Catalonia. It is a move that looks as if it will rely on the Blaugrana being able to either close more sales or bring a major deal off the pitch. They currently also have Dani Olmo, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Ferran Torres and Pau Victor as options on the left side of the attack.
