Matthijs de Ligt should move to Barcelona says Nicol
Barcelona endured a frustrating 2018/19 campaign, dominating in La Liga but tasting defeat in the Copa del Rey final and suffering humiliation at the hands of Liverpool in the Champions League.
The Catalan giants are looking to stay one step ahead of their rivals and lay the base for another season competing on multiple fronts by strengthening across the board.
Antoine Griezmann and Neymar are further high-profile names that could be seen at the Nou Camp next season while a couple of stars are heading for the exits – but who is most likely to finalise a deal according to Football Whispers?
Dembele was plagued by injuries this season, managing just four goals and six assists following his £135m move last summer, while his poor attitude has rankled the club hierarchy and he could be used as a makeweight in a deal for Neymar.
1. Jasper Cillessen (to Benfica) – 3.3
Cillessen wants to leave and the club wants to sell after the Dutchman revealed his frustration at being second-choice behind Marc Andre ter Stegen.
Van de Beek has a contract until 2022 but would provide fresh legs in an ageing midfield where both Sergio Busquets and Ivan Rakitic are the wrong side of 30.
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Barcelona transfer news: Donny van de Beek is being targeted by several clubs (Image: GETTY)
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4. Divock Origi (Liverpool) – 3.3
Origi was out of favour at Anfield for much of the season but scored vital winners against Everton and Newcastle before hitting a double against Barcelona and scoring in the Champions League final.
While Real Madrid are leading the race for the his signature, the Dane is also attracting attention from Barcelona as they look for an upgrade on Coutinho.
2. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – 4.2
Griezmann has openly stated that he wants to leave Atletico this summer and appeared to have his sights set on the Nou Camp, only to reportedly be rejected by key figures in the Barca dressing room.
Spanish football reporter Oriol Domenech claims Barcelona and Ajax have agreed on a fee of about £67m for the 19-year-old, but any deal is not expected to be announced until July.
Barcelona transfer news: The La Liga champions are in prime position to sign Matthijs de Ligt (Image: GETTY)