Barça is facing an important moment and knows that it can't fail with its next choice. It needs to reinforce the squad next season with a top-level goalkeeper. The intention is that the most powerful investment during the coming summer be made between the posts.
With this in mind, all the attention is focused on a young goalkeeper who's standing out in Portuga. He who would be interested in making the jump to a top team. Cristiano Ronaldo, his teammate in the national team, has clearly pointed him out. He afiirms that he could be key to the change in the Barcelona goal.
Diogo Costa: the Chosen One
There are several names on the table at Barça for Ter Stegen's next-generation replacement, but one stands out above the rest: Diogo Costa. Cristiano Ronaldo's teammate is seen as a Barça-class player. In addition, he handles the ball with his feet very well, something key in the search.
Diogo Costa is the chosen player by Barça for this generational change and the intention is to start negotiations with Porto soon. Szczęsny won't continue next season, while the continuity of Iñaki Peña is not at all clear.
He has a contract with Porto until 2027 and his release clause is 75 million euros. However, Relevo has discovered that the delicate situation of the Portuguese club would benefit Barça in the negotiations for Diogo Costa. In addition, another aspect that would be key is the figure of Zubizarreta as sporting director of the Portuguese.
Meeting for Diogo Costa
Deco wants to close the transfer to reinforce the goal box as soon as possible. The player's agent is the Portuguese player Mendes, with whom he has an excellent relationship, and met last Thursday in the city of Barcelona.
Madrid-Barcelona has learned that the feelings on both sides were positive. Diogo Costa would be delighted to wear the Barça jersey and Jorge Mendes offered this possibility.
Jorge Mendes has put forward the possibility of making an "exchange" to considerably reduce the price of the Portuguese goalkeeper.
Barça and Porto have one player in common: Nico González, who is also represented by Jorge Mendes. In 2023, the youth player was transferred for 8.5 million euros, with the Catalonian club retaining 50% of his rights, as well as the possibility of buying him back for 30 million euros.
Deco's proposal is clear. Barça is willing to part with these two options in order to lower the final price of Diogo Costa. Nico's value has risen in recent months and he's only 22 years old, so Porto is rubbing its hands together, knowing that it can get a high price from his sale.
The plan is clear: Diogo Costa is the favorite for the Barça goal. Everyone is praising him, including Cristiano Ronaldo. Negotiations are already underway.