Xavi has given the green light for the arrival of Arthur Cabral, assures Goal. The FC Basel striker, which must cost between twelve and fifteen million euros, has been on Barcelona’s wish list for some time. Given the club’s current economic situation, however, Barca must first sell players if it is to strengthen with the attacker.
With the departure of Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona have conceded many goals. Memphis Depay is the top scorer of the Catalans with seven goals, but he also fails to impress, especially in the top games and in the Champions League. Barcelona have scored just 22 goals in 18 official games so far this season, almost half of last season’s total at this stage (39) of the season. Got into the Champions League Los Azulgrana to just two goals in five games.
Due to the lack of scoring ability, the club is urgently looking for a new center striker. Deco – former midfielder of Chelsea and Barcelona, among others, and currently working as a scout for the Catalans – has come up with Cabral and has already been in contact with his agent Paulo Pitombeira. Xavi has given the green light for the arrival of the FC Basel striker, or so it sounds. The attacker must cost between twelve and fifteen million euros, although this seems to be a stumbling block due to the current economic situation of Barcelona. Martin Braithwaite and Samuel Umtiti, among others, are nominated to leave, as players have to be sold first.
Should Barça fail to create more space in the salary house in January, the club is considering a rental deal with a mandatory option to buy. Cabral has been playing for FC Basel since the summer of 2020, which took him over from Brazilian Palmeiras for six million euros. The 23-year-old striker has since provided 61 goals and 17 assists in 99 official games for the Swiss top club. Cabral is also on target this season. He has scored 23 goals in 24 games so far. His contract with the current leader of the Swiss Super League runs until mid-2023.
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