Catalan media said this Thursday that FC Barcelona is closely monitoring the situation of young Brazilian Nicolas Bosshardt. The 17-year-old left back plays in Sao Paulo and has a termination clause of 60 million euros.
Barcelona has a Brazilian nugget in its sights. According to information from AS and Mundo Deportivo, Barça is closely monitoring the situation of Nicolas Bosshardt. If the Blaugrana maintain the established contacts, the Catalan management will have to face competition from Spanish and English clubs.
Still under contract until October 2026, the 17-year-old left back from Sao Paulo has a termination clause of 60 million euros. A sum of money that seems colossal for Barcelona’s finances. Management wants to meet expectations and follow the budget planned at the start of the season. To do this, the club’s sporting director, Deco, must downsize his workforce and above all recover no less than 80 million euros this summer.
Left side, a position to strengthen
A very well-stocked midfield and attack, the Barcelona management is instead looking to strengthen defensively. If on the right Jules Koundé has the complete confidence of his coach, on the left the situation is much more contrasted. Alejandro Balde has been inconsistent this season. Problem: the competition is not pushing behind. His only replacement at the position remains Gerard Martin, even if Hector Fort, trained right back, can take the left defensive lane.
Nicolas Bosshardt could therefore come and provide his services in a sector that needs them. But the left back does not have much experience either, since he has not yet played with the professional team of Sao Paulo. Aged 17, the Brazilian nugget will only be able to join Europe from next season, when he will have reached his majority.
