Barcelona are set to make a signing before transfer deadline day according to the latest coming out of Catalonia, although it is highly improbable they will have an impact this season.
After spending €30m plus €31m on Vitor Roque earlier this January, Barcelona are looking to tie up a deal for 17-year-old Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall. Eintracht Frankfurt submitted the best bid, with an offer of €10m, but Barcelona hope to get the deal signed for €7m plus €3m in variables with Djurgardens. The likes of Manchester United, Juventus, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid have also been interested in him.
Más sobre Bergvall: el traspaso NO está todavía completado. La idea es hacerlo en las próximas horas si todo va bien.
Desde un buen inicio @MatteMoretto informó del interés del Barça en el surco y ahora sí está a un solo pasito, diría una formalidad casi, de completarse.
— Toni Juanmartí (@tjuanmarti) January 30, 2024
Bergvall has arrived in Barcelona, and was spotted having lunch with Barcelona Sporting Director Deco and his agent. Toni Juanmarti does highlight that a deal is not done, but it is expected to completed.
Sí, Lucas Bergvall está en Barcelona.
— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) January 30, 2024
He describes it as ‘almost a formality.’ Bergvall will not join Barcelona until the summer though, and will continue with Djurgardens until then.
Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall is having lunch with Deco and his agent in Barcelona.pic.twitter.com/Tsf5oRVZCM
— Football España (@footballespana_) January 30, 2024
Bergvall has been compared to Sergio Busquets as a long-term answer to their lack of options in the pivot position, but is more of an ‘interior’, someone to play alongside a pivot. He will train with the first team, although his initial minutes will come with the Barca Atletic side.
🚨 BREAKING: The signing of Lucas Bergvall will be COMPLETED this afternoon. The Swedish midfield star is already in Barcelona with his family. @tjuanmarti 🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/vrEseiza5s
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) January 30, 2024
