FC Barcelona: Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart is traded as a newcomer
Borna Sosa Stuttgart 2021
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Borna Sosa is traded as a new signing at the Blaugrana. An exit clause could make a change in the summer easier.
The top Spanish club FC Barcelona have apparently found what they are looking for in the Bundesliga to strengthen their left-back. As sky reported, the revitalized Catalans have their eyes on Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart.
According to sky checked out a Barca delegation from Sosa last Friday at VfB’s 2-0 home defeat by Borussia Dortmund. As part of this scouting tour, there were also talks about a possible transfer of the Croatian international.
FC Barcelona: Borna Sosa is under contract with VfB until 2025
After a contract extension at the end of 2020, Sosa is still under contract with VfB until 2025. sky reports that this working paper includes a fixed transfer fee of 25 million euros.
Sosa, who switched from Dinamo Zagreb to VfB in 2018 for six million euros, has been in talks with well-known clubs in recent months and years. Among other things, FC Bayern and Chelsea are said to have kept an eye on the strong attacking left-back.
Meanwhile, it’s no secret that Barca are looking for a replacement for the left-back. Top dog Jordi Alba is now 33 years old. With teenager Alex Balde (18) there is only an inexperienced alternative in coach Xavi’s squad.
Other left-backs traded at Barca include Javi Galan (Celta Vigo), RB Leipzig’s Angelino and Valencia’s Jose Gaya.