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Barcelona consider surprise move for former Real Madrid star in summer

According to Tuttomercatoweb, Barcelona are eyeing former Real Madrid superstar Angel Di Maria this summer. Di Maria currently plays for Serie A giants Juventus. However, Juve were recently fined 15 points after being found guilty in Plusvalenza case.

The old lady looks set to miss European football next season. As a result, the situation could force some big names to leave the club, including Di Maria.

The Argentine attacker moved to Turin from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the summer 2022 transfer window. Since then, he has made 19 appearances for the club, scoring three goals and bowing. level 6 assist phase.

Meanwhile, Barcelona already have the likes of Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha in their ranks. However, they lack any real backup as neither Ferran Torres nor Ansu Fati have satisfied the Camp Nou faithful with recent performances.

Di Maria, the winner of the FIFA World Cup and Copa America, would be a great addition to Xavi’s team. He also has a lot of experience in Spanish football with Barca’s arch-rival Real Madrid. Di Maria played 190 games in all competitions for Los Blancos during his time in the Spanish capital, scoring 36 goals and providing 85 assists.


Real Madrid is currently 5 points behind leaders Barcelona

Real Madrid v FC Barcelona - Spanish Super Cup
Real Madrid v FC Barcelona – Spanish Super Cup

Real Madrid moved up five points from leaders Barcelona with a win over Osasuna. Fede Valverde and Marco Asensio were the scorers for Carlo Ancelotti’s men.

Los Blancos currently have 51 points after 22 matches and 5 points behind Barca with one match left.

Young player Alvaro Rodriguez impressed with the performance against Osasuna. As a result, he received the praise of Ancelotti. Speaking after the game, the Italian coach said (via the official Los Blancos website):

“He is a player with a lot of qualities: he is tall, he is formidable in the air, he moves the ball well… He can give us something like he did today. now. It’s not easy for a young player to come to Real Madrid and focus on the game.

“He made the difference in ten minutes because he had two assists, one for Vini Jr. and one for Asensio. I’m sure he will help us this season. I have to. talk to Raúl about his future but he is a player we will use.”

Meanwhile, Barca will play tonight when Xavi’s army face Cadiz in a home match in La Liga. A win would widen their lead to eight points at the top of La Liga.

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