Barcelona Transfer News: RC Celta Vigo’s left-back Javi Galan, who is 27 years old, is being courted by La Liga giants Barcelona for a possible summer transfer.
Barcelona Transfer News: As reported by the Spanish daily AS, Javi Galan has surfaced as a target for Barcelona in the summer transfer window. The club is considering a move for him. Barcelona would have to spend roughly €4 million to acquire the 27-year-old left defender from Celta Vigo.
Galan began his professional football career as a relative unknown. But it was during his two-year stay with SD Huesca that he began to establish himself as a household figure in the country. The Aragonese team suffered relegation to the second tier. His efforts in the 2020/21 season were especially impressive.
Galan has stayed in La Liga since joining Celta Vigo in the summer of 2021. This was after Huesca’s relegation from the top division. He has had a productive season. He has contributed two assists in 28 games across all competitions and scored one goal. Despite his young age, his exploits have caught the attention of Barcelona. They have set their eyes on him ahead of a potential summer transfer window move to the Nou Camp.
What is the recent update?
It is possible that Barcelona may enter the transfer market to sign a left-back ahead of the 2022/23 season. This is because Jordi Alba’s consistency levels have suffered a substantial decline in the previous few years. Even though the veteran left-back put in some outstanding performances in February, the Blaugrana will be cautious of relying only on him for the whole of the season.
Barcelona’s hand is forced in the case of Alejandro Balde. Despite being billed as a long-term left-back solution, he is unable to settle down in his new surroundings. With the summer transfer market about to open, Jose Gaya is apparently the top target for Barcelona. Especially considering he will be entering the last year of his current deal.
Valencia, Barcelona’s La Liga opponents, are rushing to maintain hold of their club captain beyond the 2021/22 season. This should force Barcelona to have a backup plan in place before the season begins. There are several potential replacements being identified by the Catalan giants. Alex Moreno is emerging as one of them. Galan is also a feasible option for Barcelona in this situation.
Barcelona Transfer News: Barca do need a new left-back to provide competition to Jordi Alba
The La Liga heavyweights believe that Alejandro Grimaldo and Nicolas Tagliafico, in addition to Moreno and Galan, might be viable options in the future. Barcelona will only have to spend roughly €4 million to pry the 27-year-old away from his current club, Celta Vigo. This will undoubtedly make him an attractive choice for the club.
Both Christensen and Kessie will be Barça players next year, according to the Spanish news site MARCA. They send praise to the club administration for acting quickly to ensure that both guys will be on the field next season. One thing that distinguishes these two players from the others is that, apart from their apparent talent, they are both expected to join on a free transfer. That is when their contracts expire after the current season.
