Barca talents in focus: which youngster could really help BVB | OneFootball

Karim Adeyemi is set to leave Borussia Dortmund for Barcelona in the near future. Including bonus payments, BVB could bring in more than €30 million. Will a Barca talent move to Dortmund in return?

This has come up repeatedly in media reports over the past few days. As many as three Catalan talents — namely Hector Fort, Marc Casado, and Roony Bardghji — are said to be on BVB’s list.

This is not about “offsetting” the Adeyemi deal, but about separate transfers. The two clubs are talking and negotiating with each other anyway, and Dortmund is a good destination for young talents. So why not?

But the question is: which of these players would actually be a sensible addition for Dortmund? We take a look.

Hector Fort (19, right-back)

The young Barcelona right-back has a lot going for him, but overall, as they say, he is still a bit “raw.” That means there is still room for improvement in several areas of his game.

Most recently, Fort was on loan at Elche, where he made a number of appearances, but he did not fully convince either. He is technically well trained, but still needs to learn how to use that effectively on the pitch.

He certainly would not be an immediate solution, but rather a backup who could develop and learn at BVB. If Dortmund are looking for a replacement for the wantaway Yan Couto, they should look elsewhere.

Photo: Getty Images

Roony Bardghji (20, right winger)

Signing a player for the attacking flank could certainly make sense given the fact that Adeyemi is leaving. The key point, however, is that Dortmund actually need someone who can help right away.

And whether the 20-year-old is exactly that is at least open to doubt. In Copenhagen and also in Barcelona, he repeatedly showed glimpses of what he can do, but in the end he never quite managed to fully spark.

It is more likely that Bardghji will look for a club a level below BVB. That would certainly be the better option for him. And who knows — maybe that would eventually make him a really interesting option for Dortmund too.

Marc Casado (22, defensive midfield)

The midfielder is certainly the most interesting of the players mentioned. Casado has not yet made his breakthrough at Barcelona, but he has a lot to offer. His positioning is strong, he can take on responsibilities in buildup play, and he can organize his teammates.

In Spain, he is even seen to some extent as a kind of Busquets lite, which is at least broadly accurate in terms of his skill set. Casado would be a player with the potential to make an immediate impact in the Bundesliga.

And he would also bring something BVB largely lack: structure from the deep-lying number six role.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.