The problem has never been economic. We could sign a player for 80 million and amortize him with a six-year contract. The problem was the salary space, once it is solved, Barça can sign anyone, but with consistency. We have to maintain the balance we have achieved, salary and sporting.
According to a report from Spanish publication Defensa Central, he would be open to taking over at the Spanish club if Florentino Perez agrees to deliver three signings for him at the end of the season. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The South American manager wants to sign a quality central midfielder and two quality central defenders in the summer.
Ethan Nwaneri had a breakout season last term when the Arsenal forward deputised so impressively for the injured Bukayo Saka. He played mostly on the right wing and scored nine goals in 37 appearances in all competitions to mark himself out as one of England's most talented young players. Nwaneri, now 18, also became the second-youngest goalscorer in Champions League history when he netted against Girona last January at 17 years and 314 days old - only Jude Bellingham did so at a younger age.
Two of Sunderland's summer signings could miss out on the Black Cats' trip to Stamford Bridge in less than a fortnight, while one is certain to be absent for the match. Chelsea welcome Sunderland to SW6 next weekend hoping to avoid a potential Premier League banana skin. The newly-promoted north-east club have made a fine start to the new campaign, notching three wins and two draws from their opening seven matches - the same record as Chelsea.
