Barcelona are already looking ahead to next summer’s business, with Director of Football Deco declaring publicly at least that they have no plans to make any moves in the January transfer window.
The focus for the Blaugrana is expected to be the number nine position, but now they have been linked with a move for a creative midfielder.
According to Yahoo Sports, the midfielder in question is Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard. The former Real Madrid man is on Barcelona’s shortlist say Indykaila, and say that they will move for him in the summer of 2026.
They believe the Norwegian is ready for a major career change at the age of 26 currently.
Odegaard has two years left on his Arsenal deal as of next summer, so the Blaugrana would be forced to stump up significant cash for a midfielder coming into his peak years.
As things stand, with the Catalans in need of a number nine and still struggling for salary limit space, it’s a move that looks unlikely.
Clearly, Barcelona could makes sales, swaps and try to raise more money between now and June to change that situation.
