Mercato | Mercato – Barcelona: Xavi has something to worry about for his big winter priority!

Posted on November 14, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. by Amadou Diawara

While Raheem Sterling is in trouble at Manchester City, Joan Laporta is said to be ready to relaunch him in January. And while all the conditions would be met to complete the case, the president of Barça would be optimistic internally. To bend Pep Guardiola and the direction of the Citizens, Joan Laporta would plan to negotiate a loan with an obligation to purchase. However, the new Barca boss could see Liverpool pass him ahead on this issue.

Since the start of the season, Raheem Sterling has struggled at Manchester City. While Jack Grealish joined the Citizens this summer, the 'former Liverpool is struggling to save playing time. A situation that could cause the departure of Raheem Sterling in 2022. Indeed, the English striker would ask more and more questions about his future. And knowing that he does not manage to get the good graces of Pep Guardiola, Raheem Sterling would welcome the idea of ​​leaving Manchester City and the < strong> Premier League to launch a whole new challenge abroad, but above all to replay regularly. Aware of the situation, Barça would be in ambush, ready to recruit Raheem Sterling as early as January.

Guardiola will not make Barça's task easier for Sterling

According to information from Mundo Deportivo, Joan Laporta would like to afford the services of Raheem Sterling from January. Moreover, the president of FC Barcelona would already be very confident on this file. Thanks to Xavi 's interest in Raheem Sterling, the player's willingness to quit Manchester City, to the good relations between Barça and the Citizens and to his contacts with Pep Guardiola, Joan Laporta would be very optimistic about his chances of completing the deal during the next winter transfer window. And the failure of Mateu Alemany, who would have made the trip to England this summer to try to recruit Raheem Sterling, would not change anything . It remains to be seen how Joan Laporta intends to fold Pep Guardiola. As announced by Metro Sport recently, the coach of Manchester City would like to cash a check between € 52m and € 58m for Raheem Sterling. An amount that FC Barcelona would not be willing to give up. Thus, to convince the Citizens, the club led by Xavi would consider offering a loan with an obligation to purchase. And despite the close relationship between the Barça and Manchester City and the fact that he would be ready to let go of Raheem Sterling, Pep Guardiola should not make it easier for Joan Laporta on this file.

Liverpool ready to bid to repatriate Raheem Sterling?

To make matters worse for FC Barcelona, ​​ another XXL obstacle could get in its way. According to the latest indiscretions of Ekrem Konur , Liverpool is also on the lookout for Raheem Sterling. By the way, if we are to believe some the Turkish journalist, Jürgen Klopp is already about to strike to repatriate the striker from Manchester City. Indeed, the technician of the Reds would be ready to make an offer for Raheem Sterling. FC Barcelona would therefore do better to keep a watchful eye on Liverpool.

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