Way clear for BVB? Barcelona give Casado the green light | OneFootball

Farewell in the summer? Homegrown talent Marc Casadó is planning his departure from FC Barcelona. The 22-year-old midfielder no longer sees his sporting future with the Blaugrana. Despite a contract running until 2028, the Catalans also apparently no longer see the player in their plans.

Borussia Dortmund are said to be looking into signing Casadó. BVB are particularly short of suitable personnel in the defensive midfield position. Especially since Salih Özcan (28), who is going to the FIFA World Cup with Turkey, will leave the club in the summer. However, the two-time international is not a ball-winner like Özcan, but rather someone who excels with refined passing. A possible transfer fee of 20 million euros has been mentioned.

According to a report by TransferFeed, FC Barcelona are willing to sell in order to free up space and funds for the signing of Bernardo Silva (31) from Manchester City. Alongside Borussia Dortmund, AS Monaco, Conference League winners Crystal Palace, and Nottingham Forest are also showing strong interest in the 22-year-old Spaniard.

In the season just ended, Casadó made 34 appearances in all competitions for Barça, registering one assist. Under Hansi Flick (61), he alternated between the bench and the pitch. He was in the starting lineup only 15 times. At BVB, he could expect significantly more playing time.

Two appearances for La Roja

In November 2024, Casadó made two appearances for the Spain national team. However, no further call-ups followed, so a place in the World Cup squad was never on the table.

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Casadó joined the famous La Masia youth academy in 2018 at the age of twelve. There, he developed into a leader. As captain of the U19 team, he won the league and the Copa de Campeones in the 2020/21 season. He also featured regularly in the UEFA Youth League. In the summer of 2022, he was permanently promoted to the Barça Atlètic squad and made his professional debut for the reserve team in August 2022.

After many years at the prestigious Catalan club, Casadó now appears to be on the verge of leaving. Where his path will take him remains uncertain — perhaps to Dortmund?

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