Paris Saint-Germain has often attempted some transfer window moves against FC Barcelona. If the €222 million spent to acquire Neymar in 2017 remains the absolute benchmark, the capital club has gone to draw other players, often young. We think of Kays Ruiz-Atil, Rafinha, Xavi Simons or more recently Arnau Tenas. So far, none of them has managed to establish themselves within the Ile-de-France first team. And then there was Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembélé who knew how to shine. The French much more than the Argentinian.
And obviously, Luis Enrique is still attentive to other potential culés reinforcements. At the beginning of the month, the Catalan press assured that the reigning European champions were closely following the Eric Garcia case. The 24-year-old former Manchester City defender, whom Barça repatriated to Catalonia in 2021, is free from any contract at the end of the season and has still not extended. Is this real Parisian interest or pressure from the Garcia clan to obtain a new contract?
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Still, the Parisian defensive sector is not immune to a facelift, especially with Lucas Beraldo wanting to look elsewhere. Today, Mundo Deportivo tells us that another Barça resident has caught the eye of PSG. This is the young Juan Hernandez. Aged 18, the native of Teruel plays as a midfielder for Barça Atlètic, the Blaugrana reserve team coached by former Brazilian defender Juliano Belletti.
Hernandez has been playing at La Masia since 2022 and played 10 Youth League matches last season (2 goals). He has also attended the youth teams with Spain since 2021 (U15, U16, U17, U18 and U19). The Catalan newspaper ensures that the player is considered one of Barça's great talents. Capable of playing centrally and on the sides, Hernandez has a versatile profile. An asset for Luis Enrique having elevated versatility to an art at PSG. Juan Hernandez has a release clause of €7m, but he could leave the Spanish club for free since his contract ends next June. To be continued.
