Leaving FC Barcelona: BVB target Casadó is on the market | OneFootball

Marc Casadó and FC Barcelona are set to part ways. Despite being under contract until 2028, the central midfielder is leaving the Catalans this summer. Borussia Dortmund are said to have the 22-year-old on their shortlist.

Casadó had been considering a departure from FC Barcelona for some time. Although he is a Barça fan and did not find the decision easy, his record speaks for itself. Last season, the two-time Spain international was on the pitch far less often than the year before. His playing time was almost cut in half, dropping from 2,447 to 1,397 minutes.

The returns of Gavi (21) and Marc Bernal (19) from injury also significantly limited his opportunities.

According to Marca, Casadó is therefore leaving Barcelona. However, a free transfer is not an option for the Catalans. Instead, Barça are demanding a fee in the region of €20 to €25 million. That asking price should not represent an insurmountable financial hurdle for other clubs.

Numerous interested clubs

Borussia Dortmund have already shown interest in Casadó. VfB Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen are also said to have had the 1.72-meter midfielder on their radar. He can also fill in at right-back. Manchester United, Real Betis, Sporting Lisbon and Beşiktaş, as well as clubs from Saudi Arabia, are also considered potential destinations for the combative and hard-running Catalan, who joined FC Barcelona’s renowned “La Masia” academy at the age of 12. For now, however, a move to the desert is reportedly not under consideration for Casadó. He is said to prefer a move to a more competitively demanding league.

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Barça want to use the proceeds from Casadó’s sale to address existing weaknesses in the squad. The club is therefore pushing for a swift completion of the transfer.

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