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FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are on quite different dynamics… The Merengues have just won La Liga and the Champions League, and they welcomed Kylian Mbappé and Endrick to their squad this summer. Everything seems to be going well for the Madrid team, which could add a new title to its list of achievements in the event of victory in the European Super Cup on Wednesday against Atalanta.
On the other side, Barça is coming off a disappointing season and is undermined by financial problems. Dani Olmo, the Catalan star recruit at the moment, for example, still cannot be registered with La Liga. Fortunately, Hansi Flick can rely on a fairly young squad with a good number of players with high potential. In any case, the two teams remain rivals on the pitch, but also when we talk about the transfer window.
A good shot?
The Catalans and the Madrilenians are often on the same files, and Barça had for example tried its luck for Endrick before the Madrilenians managed to snatch him from Palmeiras. As indicated by the Daily Mailthe two sworn enemies of Spanish football could engage in a new duel in the coming months for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The English full-back-midfielder’s contract expires in 2025, and for now, he doesn’t seem to be in a hurry to extend. Obviously, Liverpool finds itself in a complicated situation, and Barça and Real Madrid know that they will be able to recruit him at a lower cost, or even for free if they were to wait a year. A versatile and very experienced player despite his 25 years who would clearly do both teams good…
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