
Joan Laporta surprises everyone by turning down opportunities to sign Martín Zubimendi and Joshua Kimmich, instead offering a long-term contract until 2029 to a Barcelona player
Barcelona has decided to move away from pursuing Zubimendi and Kimmich, as they are no longer top priorities for the club. Zubimendi’s interest waned after his negotiations with Arsenal and Real Madrid were exposed, and Laporta and Deco don’t believe paying 60 million euros for him is necessary. Regarding Kimmich, despite coach Hans-Dieter Flick pushing…