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Barcelona is considering selling Hafinha, who is the team's ace this season.
Spain's Pichahes reported on the 23rd (Korea Standard Time) 'Barcelona will listen to the proposal for Hafinha'
Pichahes made it clear that Barcelona did not rule out the possibility of Hafinha's transfer and would accept the offer of 100 million euros (about 160 billion won). 'Hafinya has expressed his intention to stay with the club, but the club thinks it will help financially to sell him for a large sum if there is a viable alternative to replace him.
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Hafinha has been playing as Barcelona's ace this season. Hafinha, who played outstandingly for League United in the 2021-2022 season, received hot attention in the summer 2022 transfer market. At that time, despite the courtship of several big clubs, Hafinha insisted on going to Barcelona and headed to La Liga. However, life in Barcelona was not easy. He played in 50 official games in his first season and scored 10 goals and 12 assists, but his performance problems hampered him. In the second season, it was frequently evaluated that the influence of the game was low even after scoring 10 goals and 11 assists in 37 games.
With the appointment of Han Ji Flick, Hafinya's career has reached a turning point. Under Flick, he has 30 goals and 21 assists in 45 official games while playing wingers and offensive midfielders. He showed off his tremendous presence by scoring 12 goals and seven assists in the European Champions League (UCL) alone. If he only adds three offensive points, he can match the record of 22 offensive points in a single UCL season.
He is also considered a candidate for the Ballon d'Or. Mohamed Salah, a strong Ballon d'Or candidate this season, virtually lost his chance due to Liverpool's elimination from the UCL, while Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid were also on the verge of elimination after losing 0-3 in the first leg of the quarterfinals against Arsenal. If Hafinha leads Barcelona to the top of Europe with his performance, there are many prospects that he will be the most likely Ballon d'Or winner.
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Barcelona, however, is in a position that it can sell Hafinha for a huge amount if it can sell him and solve financial problems because it can sufficiently replace him despite his tremendous performance. In fact, Barcelona is playing as an ace with a clear Hafinya, but various prospects such as Ferran Torres, Pauvictor, Fermin Lopez and Pablo Gavi are waiting for the position.
Along with Barcelona's willingness to sell, English Premier League (EPL) clubs have already shown interest. Pichahes said 'EPL clubs' interest is still high. Arsenal and Liverpool are watching the situation closely, and Chelsea are also paying attention to the possibility of signing. Saudi Arabia can also enter the recruitment race.'
Hafinha, who is also considered the top candidate for the Ballon d'Or, will leave Barcelona despite his performance, which is also expected to be a factor in the summer transfer market.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
