Barcelona has made a concerted effort to recruit the best free agents available over the past three years, as its finances bite hard.
However the club may face competition from one of their La Liga rivals for one of its 2024 summer options.
It was reported several months ago that Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi could be an option for Barcelona to come in and play ahead of the defence on a free next summer, as his contract expires.
With over 50 caps for Nigeria, and the title of once being one of the most effective ball-winning players in the Premier League, it was thought the Blaugrana might attempt to poach him.
Yet MD now says that Victor Orta’s Sevilla is now weighing up a move for the 26-year-old. Los Nervionenses have been trying to rebuild their midfield for some time, and already have Leicester’s Boubakary Soumare on loan this season.
It is true that the trail has gone quiet on Ndidi, but if Barcelona has space in its salary limit, might consider taking a risk on Ndidi as it did with Franck Kessie – a player who in theory does not fit its style, but has sell-on value. For Sevilla, the team would no doubt be keen to have Ndidi as a starter, but coming from Premier League wages, Orta would likely have to convince him to take a major wage cut.