Joan Laporta is not wasting time. Barça are looking for a goalkeeper to act as a generational replacement for Ter Stegen and the truth is that calls to the offices don't stop coming in. The latest has been surprising, since it concerns a highly valued goalkeeper who didn't seem to be available on the market: Gregor Kobel , from Borussia Dortmund.
Gregor Kobel has no intention of staying at Dortmund. Journalist Florian Plettenberg has discovered that the Swiss goalkeeper is "disappointed and frustrated" with the development of the German club. He is not competing for trophies in Germany and intends to leave as soon as possible in search of a top team.
Kobel wants to play for a team that competes for titles every season... and there's no other club on the market like FC Barcelona. What once seemed impossible is now not ruled out, and Dortmund are even willing to fulfill his wish. He has a contract with the German team until 2028, but everything seems to indicate that he will not fulfill it.
However, it will not be easy for Barça. Although the offer for Gregor Kobel came through intermediaries close to the Swiss, there are also teams from England in the race. They have greater economic power than the Catalans, who have no intention of entering into auctions for goalkeepers.
Gregor Kobel is not a priority for Barça
Madrid-Barcelona can add to its information that Gregor Kobel is not a priority for Barça. The offer is valued very positively, but the reality is that it seems complicated... since he is not at the top of the list of possible goalkeepers. The list of goalkeepers followed is not too long, but there are several key conditions.
Above Kobel, and above all others, there's one name marked in red: Diogo Costa. The Portuguese player from Porto is Barcelona's top priority. He is considered a player very much in the same league as Ter Stegen and could leave for a cheaper price than the Swiss player from Borussia Dortmund.
In any case, we are talking about a lot of time ahead to decide. Joan Laporta and the sports management will take it calmly, it's too important a position to fail. Gregor Kobel's name will be on the list, but it's not a priority, Ter Stegen will also say his, he will be taken into account.