Barcelona have reportedly entered the race to sign Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon, with the French midfielder also a target for several other big clubs
According to a report by TransferMarketWeb, Tanguy Ndombele’s list of admirers has grown further, with Barcelona joining the race to secure his services. The Lyon midfielder has already been linked with a number of prominent names across Europe, including the likes of Juventus and Manchester City.
Ndombele joined Lyon in a permanent deal this past summer, after a successful loan spell with the club last season. The midfielder though, has come into his own in the current campaign, having feature in every single game for Les Gones, while also breaking into the French national setup.
His advent helped Ndombele emerge on the radars of several clubs across Europe before Lyon ended up signing him permanently. But, the strong start to the 2018-19 season has attracted the best of clubs in the continent, with Barcelona the latest suitors emerging in his pursuit.
Sergio Busquets has been a colossal figure for Barcelona over the last decade or so. But, having crossed into the 30s club this year, the Spanish international is nearing the time when the Blaugrana boss Ernesto Valverde will have to start phasing him out of his side, even though the player signed a renewal recently.
To that end, Barcelona have been linked with a few up and coming holding midfielders recently, with Ndombele being their latest target. The club’s technical director Ramon Planes was present during Lyon’s Champions League encounter against Manchester City earlier this week to scout the Frenchman.
At 21, the player is at the right age to learn the ropes from Busquets before eventually taking over from him in the years to come. The French midfielder has also hinted that he would be open to a move to a bigger club, although he put the final decision in the hands of Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas, who is known to be a notorious negotiator.
And, Les Gones are also likely to command a hefty fee for Ndombele, which could pose a hurdle for Barcelona. The Catalan giants could also have to overcome competition from several other top clubs, with Juventus and Manchester City, other than Everton also interested in the 21-year-old.
The race to sign Tanguy Ndombele is heating up. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the French midfielder, who continues to go from strength to strength at Lyon.
