Barcelona appear to have decided that Sergio Busquets must be phased out sooner rather than later following his El Clasico performance and his position is their priority for January.
They have been linked with a number of midfielders for the winter transfer window including Ruben Neves, Chelsea’s Jorginho and Ngolo Kante and Youri Tielemans have all been linked.
However a surprise option outside of Europe’s so-called top five leagues. Sport say that Barcelona are looking at Ibrahim Sangare of PSV Eindhoven.
The 24-year-old Ivorian moved to the Eredivisie in 2020 and impressed many under Roger Schmidt last season. This summer Ruud van Nistlerooij took charge of PSV and Sangare also renewed his deal until 2027.
Given he was linked with a move to the Premier League and offers were mentioned of around €46m were mentioned, it remains to be seen how affordable he would be.
Sangare is a tall and quick midfielder, with a proactive approach on and off the ball. He tends to do very well recovering the ball and making interceptions. Sangare also has an excellent first touch and looks to move the ball up the field with incisive passes through the middle.
As has been seen with Frenkie de Jong though, seemingly perfect fits in the midfield of Barcelona do not always work out and whomever is tasked with playing in Busquets’ position will have a tough job.
kelvinapple
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We have Frankie and kessie plus nico if that’s not enough
Bohknpsy
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the problem with Barcelona is , they expect the old style of play in the new era of football
sad truth broo
MuketeScott
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what happened to Nico Gonzalez?
19646244(deleted)
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He can’t be a very signing
He would be 100 times better than Witsel or Saul for Atleti m8 tbh…
Nikailp
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Sign Zambo Anguissa one of the best DMF in the world right now and he’s so underrated
austin3451
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There's nothing wrong with Kessie and De Jong. Xavi is just confused element
austin3451
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Xavi will buy all average players when other teams are competing for elites.
Messisuuuui
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Eindhoven when he comes to barca sitting on the bench
donnbond
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zioaelmoty
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the problem with Barcelona is , they expect the old style of play in the new era of football
WristWatch
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the problem with Barcelona is , they expect the old style of play in the new era of football. I don't think it's possible to play the tiki taka holding midfielder type of football, like they did before is possible even with the same young players then. because football has changed a lot. there is no time to hold ball like that. olden days when you possess the ball very well it's seen as a great play,now a days, people playing with counter attacks have more chances of winning. they are more focused when they attack, than ball holding Barcelona. that's why they can convert their few chances. problem with Barca is that they lot focus after so much time passing the ball. And they don't dare to shoot outside the box. I am a hardcore Barca fan, but the goal fede valverde scored, that was a screamer and no player in Barca dare to do it. and now you are searching for busquets replacement, we had a great player oinanic, u signed him and spoiled his years and sold for a unknown club. so there is no point and not making any sense to support this stupidity anymore
And also far from that, the tiki-taka style of play requires a lot of understanding and sharpness to execute. Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Busquet, Puyol and the rest were all academy players who had been playing for long among themselves and had a better understanding of themselves. Currently we have a plethora of players from different background who do not understand this style of play. I think the tiki-taka idea should be gradually incorporated as Xavi tries other methods of play. Probably a direct attacking football would have helped. Barca started with some dangerous counter attack threat at the beginning of the season with Lewandoski and Dembele but it all faded out in a matter of time. I don't know what happened but it seems the coach is trying to enforce the Johan Cruyff playing model which isn't working currently for this team.
Yesdikotz
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that is the problem with xavi and Laporte why wasting money when we have a player who can fill the gap left by Sergio
Mariosuarez2
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This guy is really good with his long flexible skillful legs and his trick passes and defensive ability is good And we all know how strong black players are when they are really good Sangare is a good move ✅
kante123
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Kessie and De Jong not good enough? or
Kessie is kot the kind of cdm they want and they want to sell frenkie
Duebiknsyz
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the problem with Barcelona is , they expect the old style of play in the new era of football. I don't think it's possible to play the tiki taka holding midfielder type of football, like they did before is possible even with the same young players then. because football has changed a lot. there is no time to hold ball like that. olden days when you possess the ball very well it's seen as a great play,now a days, people playing with counter attacks have more chances of winning. they are more focused when they attack, than ball holding Barcelona. that's why they can convert their few chances. problem with Barca is that they lot focus after so much time passing the ball. And they don't dare to shoot outside the box. I am a hardcore Barca fan, but the goal fede valverde scored, that was a screamer and no player in Barca dare to do it. and now you are searching for busquets replacement, we had a great player oinanic, u signed him and spoiled his years and sold for a unknown club. so there is no point and not making any sense to support this stupidity anymore
heaaklmsyz
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what about DE JONG!
Dammo_gee
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Kessie and De Jong not good enough? or
Barca has a lot problems than the coach himself
cohbcinru
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since they are not from Spain Xavi LL still bench them
kusbdlstz
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Why not de Jong in that very position
phemoranking
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🤔is it necessary for barca too sign him....
vezdeilrz
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He can’t be a very signing
jasondrx77
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Kessie and De Jong not good enough? or
Akhtar76
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why the hell they don't play dejong in that position..
Nodabcny
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smelling another lever pulling out of de hair 🤣🤣
Akhtar76
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why the hell they don't play dejond in that position..