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Report: Barcelona and Manchester United consider swapping players

With the 2021/22 season getting close, Barcelona and Manchester United are reportedly negotiating to complete a trade this summer. The Blaugranascan't afford big signings, so exchanging players could be an option for them.

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By martín o’donnell

Ronald Koeman has a challenging season ahead at Barcelona. (Getty)
Ronald Koeman has a challenging season ahead at Barcelona. (Getty)

With their sights set on bouncing back in the upcoming season, Barcelona and Manchester United are addressing possible moves to strengthen their squads. After failing to win La Liga and the Premier League, respectively, these two European giants can’t wait to get back to action for the 2021/22 campaign.

Ronald Koeman has been under heavy fire during his first year at the helm of the Cules, where he even was on the verge of the sack as his team struggled in the Spanish top-flight and the Champions League. This time, he will try to make a better job to get Barca back on track.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will now face a crucial campaign in charge of the Red Devils following another trophyless season at Old Trafford. Both teams are looking to get back to glory days, and reports from Spain state they couldmake a deal thatbenefits both parties.

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Manchester United player ‘offered’ to Barcelona

Donny van de Beek failed to impress in his first year at Manchester United. (Getty)

Donny van de Beek failed to impress in his first year at Manchester United. (Getty)

According to Mundo Deportivo, Donny van de Beek has been offered to Barcelona. The Dutchman arrived at Manchester last summer as one of the biggest signings of the transfer window, yet he couldn’t live up to expectations so far.

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van de Beek, 24, struggled to earn a place in the starting eleven as he faced fierce competition in his position with Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes,and Fred frequently ahead of him. Solskjaer, however, has constantly expressed that van de Beek was on his plans.

Nonetheless, the Spanish outlet reportedthat he was made available for the Cules. After Georginio Wijnaldum suddenly turned down their offer to join PSG, Barca are stillwaiting to strengthen that position. Butthey do not have the money to afford van de Beek and they could have only two ways to make the deal come true: either agreeing on a loan move or offering a player in exchange.

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What Barcelona would offer for van de Beek

Barcelona’s delicate financial situation would prevent them from moving forward with any signing. Their only ways to sign players seem to be either landing free agents- such asSergio Aguero, Eric Garcia, and Memphis Depay – or reaching other kinds of agreements such as loan moves or trades.

Mundo Deportivo reported that Barcelona would include Samuel Umtiti in the negotiation for van de Beek. (Getty)

Mundo Deportivo reported that Barcelona would include Samuel Umtiti in the negotiation for van de Beek. (Getty)

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Therefore, it’s no surprise to hear the rumors of Antoine Griezmann‘s return to Atleticoin exchange for Saul, but now that the negotiations seem to be stalled, van de Beek has emerged as another option to boost the midfield. Mundo Deportivo stated that Barca would consider including Samuel Umtiti in the deal, yet it seems unlikely that the Red Devils accept it.

Raphael Varane is understood to be United’s priority target to upgrade the defense, and even though they might consider sending van de Beek to Barca,they’ll probably study other options rather than receiving Umtiti.

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