Barcelona are preparing a swoop for Atalanta midfielder Marten de Roon as a free agent, claim reports in Spain.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the Dutch international has been named as a target for new coach Ronald Koeman.
The 29-year-old impressed in Serie A and the Champions League for Atalanta, with one goal in 10 competitive games this season.
He is above all a hard-working element of the team who can bring some grit to the Barcelona midfield.
De Roon is in his second spell with La Dea, having already played there in 2015-16, then returned from Middlesbrough for €13.5m a year later.
His contract is due to expire at the end of this season and Barcelona hope they can pick him up not only as a free agent, but also for quite low wages compared to the rest of the squad.
Austin1000
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Barcelona have too much quality players in their midfield to be thinking of other midfielders right now,,🤔
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