After successively taking on Christensen and Casey, Barca continued to sweat in the quasi-free agent market, targeting Ajax right-back Mazlawi. Since the player is "Ersa Dream", the idol is "Second Master" Alves. Coupled with the previous famous Romano confirmed that the player's first choice is Barca, the fans of the Red and Blue Corps once imagined that the official announcement was not far away.
But attentive fans have found that the rumors of Barça and the Moroccan full-back have quietly cooled down in recent times, and the focus of the club's top management seems to be on the renewal of the player. Sure enough, a little earlier, the bad news came.
Italian star Niccolò Skira said Bayern had already overtaken Barca in the battle for Mazlavi, who offered Mazlawi a contract until 2026, with a 1-year extension option. Subsequently, Sky Sports released the latest news that Bayern is very close to signing Mazlavi, and the sources involved in the negotiations confirmed that the transfer is not over, but it is going very well. Barca still have chances, but have already lost their edge in the scramble.
For missing Out on Mazlawi, many Barca fans expressed disappointment. Because the ability of the right-back is really too tempting, and it is also very suitable for Barca's tactical system, fully capable of taking over Alves in the future. But more fans are understanding and relieved. There are two main reasons why Barca have been brought to the top.
The first is the need for the team. In the previous head-to-head encounters, Barca have had the last laugh. But in the Mazrawi battle, Bayern are clearly more willing, and their right-back position is just needed. Barca, on the other hand, may persuade Alves to play for another year, and Deste has shown good adaptability under Xavi, which is a craftable material. On the contrary, the demand for left-backs is more intense, and Barca need to find a suitable replacement for Alba as soon as possible.
The second is the treatment. After Barca have dealt with Christensen and Casey in succession, their vitality will be affected to some extent. Therefore, when talking about salary and treatment with players, Barca play more emotional cards. Bayern's defeat to Barca in the Christensen battle is inevitable for Mazlavi, and they cannot accept another defeat to Barca, so they must have the advantage in the contract offer.
Although Mazlavi is more eager for Barca, when it comes to really making choices, dreams often lose to reality, not to mention that his agent is still Laiola. In this negotiation, there must be issues such as the broker's commission and signing fee, and in Laiola's style, the asking price in this regard will certainly not be low, which together determine the defeat of Barca.