Since the serious injury to Gavi, Barca have been reported to be looking for a replacement in midfield. In this connection, the Catalans have now reportedly been offered United’s Donny van de Beek, who wants to get his career going again.
Xavi last month lost one of his most trusted players for the rest of the season when Gavi suffered a cruciate ligament injury in Spain’s international against Georgia. The great talent leaves a big void in midfield, where he has been one of Barca’s best this autumn.
The Catalans were therefore also quickly reported to be looking for a replacement for Gavi, since La Liga allowed finding a replacement for 80% of the midfielder’s salary. However, the management decided instead to bring Vitor Roque to Catalonia ahead of time, but this has not stopped the speculation about strengthening the midfield.
And the latest rumor, according to the newspaper Sport, should be that Donny van de Beek from Manchester United has offered himself to Barca. The Dutchman has not been able to settle at Old Trafford at all since his switch from Ajax Amsterdam in 2020, which cost the English close to 40 million. Euro.
The 26-year-old Van de Beek spent last season on loan at Everton, and since the summer break it has only been two minutes of playing time for United in the Premier League. The midfielder is therefore reported to be eager to leave the club, and in this connection he should have offered himself to Barca.
The Dutchman’s profile also fits in well with the team, where back in the Ajax days, he played great with Frenkie de Jong by his side in the midfield. Van de Beek can reportedly also be acquired cheaply, and he would have to be willing to take a pay cut to get his career going again.
However, according to Sport, Barca have major doubts about the midfielder’s level, as he has not played regularly for a long time. At the same time, Juventus are also reported to be interested in the Dutchman, and the management has no intention of entering into a bidding war against the Italians.
However, Van de Beek himself can help the change along the way by making it clear to United that Barca is his desired destination. In that case, it would leave the Catalans with a difficult choice, as the Dutchman still has the potential to break through at the highest level, and at the same time prove to be a good long-term investment.
