BVB keen on Barça star – Bundesliga rivals also in the race | OneFootball

Marc Casadó is not satisfied. The 22-year-old FC Barcelona midfielder is not getting the playing time he had hoped for from his coach Hansi Flick (61). Now the young Spaniard is looking for a new challenge.

The two-time international has not been allowed to show his abilities for Blaugrana all too often. While he has made 30 appearances this season, the Spaniard was in the starting lineup in not even half of those matches — too little for a defensive midfielder with his ambitions. Despite being under contract until 2028, Casadó is seeking a change of scenery. Especially since Barça has so far shown no interest in extending his deal early.

There are already said to be interested parties. It was reported weeks ago that Borussia Dortmund had set their sights on the 22-year-old. Casadó still appears to be high on their shortlist, according to the outlet Transferfeed. The defensive midfield position in particular is considered a weak spot in Niko Kovac’s (54) squad. With Salih Özcan, there is only one natural holding midfielder in the team. The 28-year-old Turk is also set to leave BVB at the end of this season.

In addition to Borussia Dortmund, two other clubs — VfB Stuttgart and Galatasaray Istanbul — are monitoring the Barça star. Tottenham Hotspur as well as clubs from Saudi Arabia are also considered potential destinations for Casadó.

Fee similar to Griezmann?

His market value is around €20 million. According to the report, the Catalans would not be opposed to a sale. They are said to have a fee in mind similar to the one received for Antonie Griezmann’s (35) transfer to Atlético Madrid. The move of the French World Cup winner brought around €22 million into the club’s coffers in the summer of 2023.

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Casadó has worn FC Barcelona’s blue-and-red shirt since 2016. Since then, he has made 71 appearances for the 12-time European Cup winners, scoring one goal and providing seven assists.

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