Both the Real Madrid and Barcelona administrations are working to strengthen the defense position of the two teams, and it is possible that the two teams’ officials will enter into a contracting struggle with Matthias Ginter, defender of Germany and Borussia Moenchengladbach this summer.
The German international’s contract with Gladbach expires in June 2022, and he has not signed a new contract yet, amid persistent speculation about his fate.
The German newspaper, “Bild”, confirmed that the player himself does not mind staying with his current club, but he has not received offers for renewal so far.
The current situation gives Barcelona and Real a lot of hope to capture the 27-year-old for a reduced fee during the current summer transfer period.
It is possible that Real Madrid’s position on the deal will depend on the outcome of the renewal file for Raphael Varane and his negotiations with Manchester United.
On the other hand, Barcelona is trying to sign a new defender, with the departure of French duo Clement Longlet and Samuel Umtiti imminent.
Atletico Madrid also wants to sign the German defender, to become a three-way struggle to include Ginter, who may prefer to go through a new experience with one of the Spanish giants, instead of staying with Gladbach in the German League in case the renewal negotiations continue to falter.
It is noteworthy that Ginter, who moved to Gladbach from Borussia Dortmund in 2017, participated as a starter with Germany in Euro 2020 before the team was eliminated by England in the round of 16.