From Spain: Arsenal & Man Utd transfer target instructs agent to get him transfer this summer | OneFootball

Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado has reportedly told his agent to get him a transfer away from the club this summer after a lack of playing time.

The 22-year-old has struggled to establish himself as a regular in Hansi Flick’s side, starting only nine La Liga games and two Champions League matches this season.

Barca director Deco is said to be aware of the situation, and this will likely have other clubs on alert as well.

Where next for Marc Casado?

Casado is a talented player who’s been unfortunate to be up against a lot of competition in this Barcelona side, so he’ll surely have some decent offers this summer.

Manchester United have also previously been mentioned as admirers of the Spain international in a report from Football Insider, and the Red Devils could do with strengthening in midfield for next season.

Arsenal might also do well to add some depth in that department, though it’s perhaps also hard to imagine Casado starting a lot of games at the Emirates Stadium due to the presence of Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi.

Still, there’s some risk in moving for someone like Casado after a season spent mostly on the bench, so perhaps he’ll have to wait before getting himself another big move.

Casado came up through Barcelona’s academy, so it could be a smart move for them to sell him if he’s not performing, as it gives them the chance to make pure profit on a player they didn’t have to spend a transfer fee on in the past.

Barca fans like seeing homegrown players coming through, but Casado is perhaps not quite at the right level for this team, and the club also have long-standing financial issues that need to come into consideration.