Sunderland step up pursuit of outcast Barcelona midfielder | OneFootball

One of the operations that FC Barcelona are left with to complete in the remaining few days of this summer transfer window is that of the departure of the midfielder Marc Casado. The Spaniard has already decided to undertake a move away from the club, and this is even more so the case after the arrival of Rodri Hernandez.

As things stand, the Spaniard has not been training with the rest of his teammates, as the club does not want to take any risks with players who are expected to change clubs this summer. Furthermore, another indication that he is not a part of Flick’s plans for the new season is the fact that he has not been assigned a squad number, as his previous number 17 has been assigned to the new signing Anthony Gordon.

However, he still has a good demand in the market. Some Saudi clubs were interested in him, and would have offered him very attractive wages, but the player wanted to continue playing at a high level in Europe. Some Premier League sides are willing to offer him such an opportunity, and Nottingham Forest have been linked with him particularly strongly in the last few days.

Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo cites the English outlet The Guardian to claim that Sunderland have also moved fast for his signing in recent hours, and are already negotiating his signing. Similarly, other English clubs like Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Birmingham City are also interested in him.

For now, it remains to be seen which of these sides will ultimately win the race for his signing. For their part, Barcelona are valuing Marc Casado between €30 million and €40 million, and this income can certainly prove to be decisive as they continue to look for a new center-forward in the market.