Nico Williams was the main target of the Catalans, but he finally refused a transfer preferring to the Athletic Club for at least one additional season.
Barcelona will try again to recruit a left winger, even if Williams should not appear on their list this time. On the other hand, Luis Diaz, of Liverpool, is the privileged candidate of the sports director Deco, who will be determined to have a player signed.
However, Deco could have done the job last summer, even without Williams. Indeed, Barcelona was offered to recruit Desiré Goué when he was still at Stade Rennais, as Sport revealed.
Barcelona missed a generational talent last summer because of the FFP …
Barcelona would have seriously planned to recruit Goué last summer, Deco having received good feedback on the player. The 19 -year -old was considered to have the profile of Barça, an unbalanced left -hander on both sides, very offensive, explosive and spectacular.
Goutout was offered in Barcelona roughly when the race in Williams reached its climax, but an agreement was finally deemed impossible for financial reasons. The young player finally left Rennes to join Paris Saint-Germain, Ligue 1 club where he prospered despite his lack of regular football under the direction of Luis Enrique.
If Gouté had stayed in Rennes until this summer, Barcelona could have had a chance to recruit him, his financial situation seeming slightly better than in 2024. However, this will not be the case, and the club could even find him in the final of the Champions League at the end of May, if PSG and himself succeed.
