Barcelona is reportedly interested in signing Lutsharel Geertruida, as reported by Gerard Romero and relayed by the Barca Blaugranes. The 22-year-old Feyenoord defender has been added to the La Liga champions’ summer transfer wish list for a right-back.
Overmaas, Spartaan ’20, and Sparta Rotterdam were among the academies where Lutsharel Geertruida spent his formative years back in his native Netherlands. The Dutch international is a Rotterdam native who signed for Feyenoord in 2012. And in the last decade, he has made tremendous strides.
Lutsharel Geertruida, a right-back for Feyenoord, has been a transfer target for Barcelona
The 22-year-old made his Feyenoord debut in October 2017 as a 17-year-old. Geertruida has been a mainstay in the lineup for the Dutch club ever since. Meanwhile, he helped Feyenoord win the Eredivisie by making 28 appearances this season. Several major teams, including Barcelona, took notice of Geertruida when she began making strides in her development.
In the next summer transfer window, Barcelona will actively seek a new right-back. That’s because it’s been difficult for the Blaugrana to find a suitable replacement for Dani Alves ever since the Brazilian’s first tenure with the club came to an end. Many have attempted and failed to fill Alves’s shoes since then, including Nelson Semedo, Sergi Roberto, Sergino Dest, and many more.
This season, Xavi Hernandez has used centre back Jules Kounde as his starting right back. Ronald Araujo and Alejandro Blade have both filled in at right back at various points this season. Since this is the case, Barcelona should prioritize signing a right-back this summer.
As a result, Barcelona is keeping an eye on a number of potential players, one of whom is Jeremie Frimpong. The Catalan giants, according to Gerard Romero (h/t Barca Blaugranes), have their eyes set on Geertruida. The 22-year-old is a reliable defender and an offensive threat, with three goals and two assists so far this season.
The club’s hard economic truth is that they need to cut €200 million off the salary bill ahead of next season if they want to make new signings
Therefore, the Dutch right-back should be on Barcelona’s radar for the next summer transfer window. It remains to be seen whether the newly crowned La Liga winners will make him their first priority at right back. Geertruida is now one of Xavi’s potential right-back additions for the next season.
If claims from outlets like SPORT and Mundo Deportivo are to be believed, FC Barcelona has already made its first major signing of the summer. After a 4-2 victory against Espanyol on Sunday, Barca clinched their first La Liga championship in four years and their first Spanish top flight trophy under head coach Xavi Hernandez.
The club’s hard economic truth is that they need to cut €200 million off the salary bill ahead of next season if they want to make new signings and register new contracts. Eventually, President Joan Laporta and his board, including Culers, would wake up to this fact.
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