'Barca's interest is very flattering and motivational': Ex-Villarreal's striker Cedric Bakambu recalls failed Blaugrana move

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'Barca's interest is very flattering and motivational': Ex-Villarreal's striker Cedric Bakambu recalls failed Blaugrana move

Cedric Bakambu is the only player to ever have had 'almost FC Barcelona' written in his Transfermarkt profile. The striker was said to be literally on his way to Catalonia when the club changed his mind in late January 2020.

Bakambu has now recalled this failed transfer, as quoted by RFI: "Being coveted by Barcelona is very flattering and motivates me for the future because I always have in the back of my mind this come back in Europe."

The striker confessed he had no hard feelings towards the Catalan club, adding: "There was not even a disappointment. It would have been a nice bonus."

Barca reportedly wanted Bakambu to replace injured Luis Suarez this January. They only signed Martin Braithwaite in February when La Liga allowed the club to complete an emergency signing due to Ousmane Dembele's long-term injury.

Bakambu is 29 years old. He is a centre-forward who has been plying his trade for Beijing Guoan since January 2018. Previously, he used to play for Villarreal, Bursaspor and Sochaux.

The 29-year-old has scored 39 goals in just 55 appearances for Beijing Guoan.

AuthorMaggie K.SourceRFI
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