Victor Font has been one of the final three candidates to potentially be the next Barcelona president. The presidential seat for the club has been left vacant since the resignation of former club president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The election was supposed to take place in January 2021 but due to covid protocols, the election has been postponed.
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Now the tentative date has been set for March and while the interim president, Carlos Tusquets, has been in charge of all the day-to-day activities at the club, the three candidates often hold meetings with him to discuss all the important topics.
Topics such as the ongoing financial crisis, potential outgoing/incoming transfers were all discussed in recent meetings. The idea is that whoever gets elected is up to date with the task in hand and this process ensures a smooth and quick transition of power.
While all 3 candidates have a different approach to resolving the issues at the Nou Camp, former president Joan Laporta and presidential hopeful Victor Font have been named the two favorites to win the hot seat.
Laporta has been reportedly leading the race as the memory of his previous term is still being echoed around town, resulting in many believing him to be the ideal leader to help resolve the mess left behind by Bartomeu.
While Laporta leads, Font hasn’t given up. He has been keen on expressing his plans for the future including the players he would like to bring to the club. Hence, if Victor Font is appointed as the future Barcelona president, the Spaniard has promised 8 potential signings that could take place in the upcoming transfer windows of 2021/22.
Eric Garcia of Manchester City (AGE: 20 | Position: Centre-Back | Fee: Free)
Manchester City’s Eric Garcia has been linked heavily with Barcelona for quite some time now. However, due to financial issues at the club, the Blaugrana have failed to meet Manchester City’s least demands. The blues reduced their price to an amount of 3 million in the current and ongoing January transfer window but it still did not go through. Eric has done everything on his part to make a return to his boyhood club like rejecting new City contracts. However, it looks like a free transfer for Garcia to Barcelona is inevitable as his contract with Pep Guardiola’s men is up in the summer.
Sergio Aguero of Manchester City (AGE: 32 | Position: Striker | Fee: Free)
The Manchester City legend is getting old. However, he is not that old yet and it doesn’t look like the Argentine is going anywhere away from European top flight. While it is possible that City may offer the legend a new contract, the reality, for now, is that the Argentine’s contract is up in the summer and is currently free to negotiate with other teams. Another potential free signing Barcelona could end up nabbing in the upcoming summer transfer window. In Sergio Aguero, they will finally have the potential replacement of Luis Suarez who was forced to leave the club earlier this season to play for Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid.
Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool (AGE: 30 | Position: Midfielder | Fee: Free)
The Liverpool man’s contract is up in the summer and according to multiple sources, the Dutchman has been offered a new contract multiple times and he has refused. The central midfielder reportedly has an intention to join Ronald Koeman and play at Barcelona as he’s flourished very well under the Dutchman in the national team. Yet another free and world-class signing which will be ideal for the Catalan giants.
Memphis Depay of Lyon (AGE: 26 | Position: Forward | Fee: Free)
Olympique Lyon’s Memphis Depay has been heavily linked to Ronald Koeman’s Barcelona since the Dutchman’s arrival at the Nou Camp. He’s another one of those players who flourished extremely well under the former Everton manager during their time together with the national team. Depay is another potential replacement for Luis Suarez who will come for free. He’d already be a Barcelona player by now if it weren’t for the staggering financial problems at the Nou Camp.
David Alaba of Bayern Munich (AGE: 28 | Position: Defender | Fee: Free)
Bayern Munich’s David Alaba is another player who’s guaranteed to exit the club after his contract is up in the summer. The German free agent will be hunted by many big teams as Real Madrid and Manchester City are two giants that have been heavily monitoring the situation. Barcelona however have a very good chance too, of landing the player in the summer transfer window. The versatile defender will be yet another fantastic signing for the club if they manage to put together a solid offer.
Juan Bernat of Paris Saint-Germain (AGE: 27 | Position: Left-Back | Fee: Free)
Paris Saint-Germain’s Juan Bernat is another one of Victor Font’s targets if he’s to become Barcelona’s president. The 27-year-old left-back is seen as the future replacement for Jordi Alba who has been ageing and his performances certainly reflect that he needs a backup at times. Junior Firpo was the player to play second fiddle to Alba, but looks to be on his way out as the former Real Betis player does not look like he is going to be a part of Ronald Koeman’s plans at the Nou Camp.
Rui Silva of Granada (AGE: 26 | Position: Goalkeeper | Fee: Free)
Granada’s Rui Silva is another one of Barcelona’s targets in the summer. The Brazilian is a free agent in July as his contract is up with the La Liga side and Barcelona are looking to add a solid back-up to Ter Stegen. Rui Silva is reportedly a very preferred target of Ronald Koeman and it can be yet another potential free signing for the Catalans in order to get back to their best.
Hakan Calhanoglu (AGE: 26 | Position: Midfielder | Fee: Free)
AC Milan’s Calhanoglu is a free agent in the summer and the Rossoneri are not going to renew his contract. The 23-year-old is reportedly very interested in joining Barcelona and vice versa as the attacking midfielder fits the play style of the Catalans. He is held in good regard by Koeman and can be the 8th and final signing for FC Barcelona in the summer transfer window of 2021.
Which of these players would you like to see at the Nou Camp?