Earlier, according to Spain's "World Sports", Barca are looking for a new center-back, and they are currently eyeing Ajax's Argentine centre-back Lisandro Martinez. Barca's technical department has a high opinion of Lisandro Martinez's physical and technical ability, and the player's salary is not high, and Cruyff Jr. has been in contact with the player's side. If Barca decide to sign him, Ajax will consider adding Barca to the young players.
La Liga has played 33 rounds, and Barca are 15 points behind Real Madrid in the first round of the junior round, which is basically hopeless. Therefore, for barca executives, the top priority is to plan for the summer window and strive to build a lineup with a thicker lineup for Xavi before the start of the new season.
Barca have plenty of places to reinforce this summer, but the backline is a top priority. Alba has been missing a substitute for years; right-back Alves is too old to be strengthened; centre-backs Umtiti and Lenglet are not in Xavi's plans and the summer window needs to be reshuffled. With so many positions in need of reinforcement and Barca's budget very limited, how can this contradiction be resolved perfectly? That's right, a defensive all-rounder. If a player can be brought in who can play multiple positions in the backcourt, the problem is solved, and Lisandro Martinez is exactly that type.
The 24-year-old Lima is a typical defensive all-rounder, capable of playing as a left-back, left-centre-back and back-back, and even cameo at right-back if necessary. When playing center-back, although his height is not high, only 1 meter 75, but the defensive style is tough, the ability to grab is strong; playing left-back, he is fast, running ability is strong, can go up and down, and the cross footwork is good, which is very suitable for Barca's current strong head ability; as a back, his running ability can cover most of the field and become a barrier for the midfield.
Similar technical characteristics coupled with prominent spiritual attributes have been compared to Mascherano, the "little horse brother" of the Barça period.
According to the previous Western media news, Lisandro Martinez's agent has been looking for an apartment in Barcelona, which shows that the players have a very positive attitude towards the transfer, and Barca's technical director Cruyff Jr. has also followed up on the deal.
Lisandro Martinez is currently worth €32 million, and the transfer fee is certainly not much different. The good thing is that Barca have a good relationship with Ajax, and Cruyff Jr. is more conducive to promoting the transfer. Ajax accepting the addition of young players as a win-win solution.
Because young players such as Anthony and Gravenberg are targeted by many giants, it is likely to leave the team this summer. Barca could consider adding Abd, Nico Gonzalez or Phuket to the deal, and of course, consider adding a buyback clause.