Eric Garcia and Angelino
As per a recent report from ESPN, Man City are ready to offer €100-150m for Lionel Messi who wants to quit Barcelona this summer. What's more, the Citizens are willing to include Garcia and Angelino in a swap deal for the Argentine.
€150m plus ready-made long-term replacements for Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba could be a real deal for the Catalans.
Bernardo Silva
This one is more of a tit-for-tat option for Barca as they'll get a direct replacement for the 33-year-old in Bernardo. Well, it would be all but impossible to replace Leo at all but the Portuguese isn't the worst candidate for the role.
Think of it this way - a player for Messi's position plus €150m for Lautaro is probably an even better option for Ronald Koeman.
Aymeric Laporte
Asking for Laporte would be another attempt to strengthen Barca's leaky defence and the 26-year-old is arguably the best possible candidate to bring confidence back to the Catalans' back four.
The Spaniard's one major advantage is that he's no stranger to the La Liga as he'd spent six years at Athletic Bilbao prior to his move to the Etihad in 2018.
Gabriel Jesus
If Koeman indeed told Luis Suarez that the Uruguayan isn't in his plans for the upcoming season, Barca are likely to go for the Brazil international in negotiations with the Citizens.
Still, even €150m plus the striker might not be enough in return for the six-time Ballon d'Or winner. Thus, Barca could raise their offer to Jesus, Garcia and Angelino plus money for Messi.
Kevin De Bruyne
The 29-year-old is City's best player but do Barca really need another central midfielder right now?
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