Barcelona is still continuing its search for new elements to strengthen the ranks of the Catalan team, as it aims to sign stars of the highest level during the coming period.
Meanwhile, Barcelona is trying hard to support the Blaugrana’s midfield, replacing veteran player Sergio Busquets.
Barcelona’s current situation confirms that the Spanish club is in dire need of strengthening the midfield, in light of the low level of Busquets and Dutchman Frenkie de Jong.
Therefore, the team coach Xavi targets many players, led by Ryan Grafenberg, Ajax Amsterdam midfielder.
The 19-year-old grew up with Ajax, and some called him the “new Pogba” because of the similarities between him and Paul Pogba, the Manchester United star.
In this context, the Spanish newspaper, Mundo Deportivo, revealed that Barcelona is following the player through his scouts, and there are good reports about him that have reached Xavi.
With the expiration of his contract in June 2023, the club decided to consider including him, with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich competing for a signature.
And the newspaper pointed out that Ronald Koeman, the former coach of the team, had previously recommended hiring him, so he is still on the club’s real goals list.
Mundo Deportivo said that Barcelona had already tried to sign the player when he was 15 years old, but the deal faltered with the arrival of Frenkie de Jong.
Grafenberg is an impressive talent in Barcelona. He is 1.90 meters tall and has tremendous physical strength and plays for the Netherlands national team and his agent is Italian Mino Raiola.
The young Dutchman managed to attract the attention of the technical management of Ajax since his debut with the first team, and played thirty games this season, during which he scored a goal and provided 4 assists.