This season, the midfield is one of the most competitive areas of the FC Barcelona team. Hansi Flick has up to seven players vying for the three midfield spots, and thus it is quite hard for any one of them to retain a starting spot.
Pedri has been a regular starter, while Frenkie de Jong and Marc Casadó are competing for the defensive midfielder role. The attacking midfield position is being contested by several players, including Dani Olmo, Gavi, Fermín López, and Pablo Torre.
Gavi started several games in this position after recovering from his injury, but lately, he has seen his importance decline in the team, especially with Dani Olmo back to full fitness. Still, there is no doubt that he remains one of Europe’s most exciting midfielders at just 20 years old.
As a result, other European clubs may attempt to lure him away. This already seems to be the case, as Fichajes reports that Paris Saint-Germain intends to submit an €80 million offer for him. If his importance in Hansi Flick’s team declines, they could look to take advantage of the situation.
PSG have moved for the Galacticos model that they deployed for many seasons and have now decided to bet in youth and promise. In Luis Enrique, they have an elite manager who knows how to improve players and they have been having a very good year so far.
The Spanish tactician knows Gavi well enough from their time together in the Spain national team and he could look to tempt the midfielder to join his exciting project at Parc des Princes. However, if there is any player who embodies Barcelona’s spirit, it is the 20-year-old.
Fans in football often seem to have a fickle memory and have already forgotten just how good Gavi was last season just before his ACL injury struck. They need to be cutting the Spaniard some slack as he works his way back to full fitness.
