Barcelona are reportedly preparing to sell young full-back Gerard MartΓn in order to raise funds to bring back Alejandro Grimaldo, the former La Masia talent now thriving at Bayer Leverkusen.
πΉ MartΓnβs Situation:
Though the 22-year-old recently extended his deal until 2028, the club sees him as expendable to clear room in the squad and balance finances.
πΉ Grimaldoβs Appeal:
Grimaldo, now 29, has impressed with his consistency and versatility in Germany. His high output, Champions League experience, and La Masia roots make him an ideal reinforcement to compete with or back up Alejandro Balde.
πΉ The Strategy:
By offloading MartΓnβvia sale or loanβBarΓ§a aims to free up funds and a squad slot for a more experienced, top-performing option on the left flank. Grimaldo is expected to cost around β¬20Mβ40M, a fee the club believes is worth the upgrade.
In short: Barcelona want to upgrade their left-back depth by moving on from Gerard MartΓn and bringing home a battle-tested
Grimaldo.
