FC Barcelona wants to start its revolution. After Xavi’s departure, the management quickly found a coach in Hansi Flick. The German coach will have work in the Catalan club with a squad that showed its limits last season both in the defensive and offensive sectors. The management knows that it will have to be active on the transfer market to strengthen in all positions. And with the economic difficulties that the club has been experiencing for several seasons, Barça must have ideas. In this sense, the sporting director Deco is studying several avenues in the offensive sector.
The Portuguese manager knows that he will have to rebuild almost everything in this sector. With Robert Lewandowski coming to the end of his great career, Joao Felix not sure to stay even on loan, Raphinha leaving to recover a nice sum or Vitor Roque in full acclimatization, it is difficult to see Barça competing with Real Madrid next season. Even players returning from loan like Ansu Fati do not seem to convince the management. So, it will be necessary to recruit seriously on the attack front.
A loan with obligation to purchase
And according to information from Sky SportsFC Barcelona has set its sights on a surprising prospect. It is the English striker Jaden Philogene who plays in the Championship for Hull City. Aged 22, the young international U21 player of the Three Lions (4 caps, 3 goals) has distinguished himself this season in his club and is one of the big hopes of English football. Trained at Aston Villa, he has never managed to establish himself there and had experienced loans with Cardiff and Stoke City.
Last season, the Villans decided to part ways with him permanently and Hull City signed him for 6 million euros. And in one year, his value has more than tripled. Author of 12 goals and 6 assists in 32 matches, Jaden Philogene has clearly convinced Barça. Sky Sports even announces that a first official offer has been sent by FC Barcelona. A loan with obligation to buy for an amount of approximately 23 million euros. Under contract until 2026 with Hull City, the 22-year-old winger is tempted by a departure and Hull City would recover a very nice sum only one year after having bought him. To be continued…
