Barcelona has been rumored to be interested in acquiring Joshua Kimmich, a key player for Bayern Munich, with whom Flick has had a close relationship since becoming the coach of the Bavarian club in recent years. Flick managed Kimmich in 74 games with Bayern, along with additional matches for the German national team. Kimmich was a crucial part of Flick’s squad, playing both as a central midfielder and a right-back, roles that Casado can also perform.
According to the Spanish newspaper Sport, Hansi Flick, the new Barcelona coach, has identified the young player Mark Casado as a potential successor to Joshua Kimmich. Casado impressed Flick with his skills and potential during pre-season preparations. Recently, Casado revealed that his teammates have started calling him “Kimmich” in the locker room.
During pre-season, Casado was seen as one of Flick’s top discoveries, receiving the most playing time under the German coach with 241 minutes in friendly matches. Sport described Casado as a well-rounded player with excellent game vision, high quality, a strong competitive drive, and the ability to excel both offensively and defensively.
