According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are interested in attracting Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra with a long-term contract.
Currently, Javi Guerra is not Barcelona's top priority, but he is a player Barcelona hopes to monitor closely in advance, in order to make a move when conditions permit. Barcelona has reportedly initiated a plan to secure this Valencia midfielder, preparing to attract him with a long-term contract. Specifically, Barcelona has presented the player's side with a 6-season contract proposal to demonstrate the club's long-term trust in him. Barcelona's idea is to secure the player first, so that when there is an opportunity to sign him this summer or next year, the deal will be under control, preventing the player from being snatched by other teams.
Javi Guerra's profile is highly appreciated by Deco. He is a B2B midfielder with great coverage, long strides, and can cover a lot of ground on the field. As a very dynamic central midfielder, Guerra has good footwork, can link up with teammates, and has strong forward progression capabilities. In fact, his physical potential allows him to easily push into the attacking areas and has good goal-scoring statistics. Deco believes that Javi Guerra is very attractive in terms of potential, ability, and price. If Barcelona's midfielders leave due to offers in the future, he may become a puzzle piece in Barcelona's future squad.
According to the current market situation, Javi Guerra's price is affordable. After his recent contract renewal, his release clause has been lowered from 100 million euros. In July, his release clause was 40 million euros, which will rise to 60 million euros in the last few weeks of the summer window. Barcelona believes that if necessary, this amount can be reduced by including player exchanges or by leveraging pressure from the player's side. However, for now, Javi Guerra seems more like a future option, although anything can happen.
As "Sport" previously revealed, Javi Guerra's agent met with Deco in Barcelona weeks ago, and Barcelona's interest was already clear. Barcelona's sporting director Deco's focus is to ensure the club can continuously monitor the player's situation and complete the signing when the opportunity arises. Currently, Barcelona's clear and sole priority is still a striker, but if the Julian Alvarez operation fails, it remains to be seen what Barcelona will do in August. No possibility can be ruled out at present.
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