Barcelona looking to beat rivals Real Madrid in race for Spanish wonderkid's signature: Reports
Hansi Flick's Barcelona are reportedly the frontrunner in the race to sign Malaga attacker Antonio Cordero in January, according to Spanish outlet Radio MARCA Malaga via the Hard Tackle. Real Madrid are also interested in signing the 18-year-old.
Cordero joined Malaga's youth team from Real Betis in September 2021. Since then, the Spanish winger has made 37 appearances across competitions for Los Boquerones' senior team, bagging four goals and five assists. Cordero has started seven matches for Malaga in La Liga 2 this season, scoring three times and setting up three more.
Additionally, Antonio Cordero has played six matches for Spain's Under-19, scoring one goal. Barcelona see the 18-year-old as a promising prospect and are keen to sign him for a reported transfer fee of €2 million in the upcoming winter transfer window.
However, securing his services can be complicated for La Blaugrana as multiple top European clubs are also interested in signing the young Spanish winger. As per the aforementioned report, Premier League clubs Manchester United, Arsenal, and Aston Villa are also interested in signing the teenager.
Barcelona preparing a player swap deal for Chelsea midfielder: Reports
Hansi Flick's Barcelona are reportedly looking to sign Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez in 2025 on a swap deal, as per Fichajes via Barca Universal. The Argentine midfielder joined the Blues from Portuguese giants Benfica for a reported €120 million in January 2023.
Until last season, Fernandez struggled to settle his feet in the Premier League. During the 2023-24 campaign, he played 40 matches across competitions, bagging seven goals and three assists.
However, under Enzo Maresca, the 23-year-old has already scored three and assisted seven goals in 19 appearances across competitions for Chelsea this season.
With his performance, the Argentine has become a transfer target for multiple top European clubs, including Barcelona. According to the aforementioned report, La Blaugrana are preparing a player swap deal to sign the 23-year-old.
They'll offer Ferran Torres and Frenkie de Jong to Chelsea for Fernandez. However, the Blues are unlikely to let the Argentine midfielder go without a sizeable compensation.