Barcelona weigh up Presnel Kimpembe swoop

COLUMBUS, OH - JULY 27: Presnel Kimpembe #3 of Paris Saint-Germain F.C dribbles the ball upfield during the first half of the game against Real Madrid C.F. on July 27, 2016 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Barcelona will reportedly look to sign 28-year-old World Cup winner Presnel Kimpembe in a Bosman move next summer.

According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Presnel Kimpembe is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The 28-year-old World Cup winner is in the final year of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain. So, the Blaugrana will look to sign him in a Bosman move if he departs from Parc des Princes as a free agent.

Presnel Kimpembe has struggled to find a stable foothold at Paris Saint-Germain since breaking into the club’s first-team squad nearly a decade ago. A graduate of Les Parisiens’ academy, the French international made his first-team bow as a 19-year-old in October 2014.

Since then, the 28-year-old has been in and out of the starting lineup at PSG, only being a regular starter in 2020/21 and 2021/22. Of late, injuries have played spoilsport for Kimpembe, who was a part of France’s World Cup-winning squad at the 2018 edition.

The Frenchman has turned out nearly 250 times thus far for PSG, chipping in with three goals and two assists. But Kimpembe’s long-term future at the Ligue 1 club is uncertain, as he has entered the final year of his contract. Such a situation has captured the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Barcelona.

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The report also mentions Serie A heavyweights like AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Juventus as his suitors. But Barcelona will look to land the 28-year-old World Cup winner if he leaves PSG as a free agent. Meanwhile, Barcelona’s interest in him is hardly surprising, considering Inigo Martinez is on the wrong side of 30.

So, the summer signing is only a short-term solution for Barcelona. In addition, the French centre-back is left-footed, making him an appealing target for Xavi Hernandez. The reigning La Liga champions are also likely to find him attractive due to his impending free-agent status.

But with Serie A heavyweights also competing for Kimpembe’s signature, Barcelona will have to move quickly to turn his head. It will be interesting to see if the 28-year-old World Cup winner leaves PSG as a free agent and where he plies his trade next season. Meanwhile, the Catalan giants also have other centre-backs on their radar, including Tiago Djalo.

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