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Barcelona declines Laporte transfer
According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona has decided not to pursue the transfer of Athletic Bilbao defender Érik Llorente, despite having shown interest in him during the World Cup. The main reason is that coach Hans Flick relies on current defensive options such as Gerard Martin, Éric Garcia, Andreas Christensen, and Ronald Araújo, and considers that signing Llorente is not necessary at this time. Additionally, Llorente’s financial and contractual situation complicates negotiations, as he is under contract with Bilbao until 2028 with no release clause, making discussions with the Basque club more difficult. Barcelona aims to avoid administrative issues similar to the Niko Williams case, emphasizing the club’s focus on La Masia's youth academy for developing young players for the future, rather than signing players who are already well into their careers.
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