3 signings Barcelona must make this summer

Barcelona are set to enter a new era in the 2024/25 season with former Bayern Munich and Germany coach Hansi Flick set to become their head coach.

And while Flick has yet to oversee any transfers this summer, there are plenty of rumours linking the club with big signings.

Here are three acquisitions we made 90 minutes I think Barca desperately need them in the current transfer window.

To put it simply, Nico Williams has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona.

Given how incredibly brilliant he was at Euro 2024, it’s easy to see why Barca are so keen to sign him – especially as arch-rivals Real Madrid have bolstered the attack that won them the UEFA Champions League by signing Kylian Mbappe.

Reports indicate that the winger’s preferred transfer destination is Barca, and his release clause of €58 million is a rather unbelievable value in today’s market.

If they can find a way to afford Williams, given the current financial constraints, Deco and company need to see this deal through. If they can’t, don’t expect Barca to come within a million miles of challenging Real Madrid for the La Liga title next season.

Another star of the Spanish national team at Euro 2024, another player who has been regularly linked with a move to Catalonia in recent weeks.

According to recent reports, Barcelona’s bid for Dani Olmo has been rejected by RB Leipzig, with the Bundesliga club reportedly seeking a fee in the region of €60 million for his services.

Olmo’s signing certainly makes sense for Hansi Flick’s side, as the former La Masia man can play virtually anywhere in the attacking midfield and attacking midfield positions, and it’s in the latter that he would be most useful for a Barcelona side that currently rely on veteran Ilkay Gundogan and the injury-prone Pedri for creativity in that area of ​​the pitch.

But 90 minutes understands Barcelona are currently prioritising the signing of Williams, which means they may not sign Olmo.

Is there a chance of finalizing this transaction?

Honestly, probably not.

If Barcelona could choose one player to fill the void left by Sergio Busquets in midfield, they would choose Martin Zubimendi without hesitation.

The Real Sociedad star is in many ways the archetypal Barcelona midfielder and could go a long way towards alleviating the club’s midfield woes following Busquets’ departure in 2023.