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Barcelona face a difficult summer window due to financial restrictions, but if they can find room for a signing, it appears that it will come in midfield. Hansi Flick, like his predecessor Xavi, is keen to add a central midfielder to the squad. Barcelona have struggled in the middle of the park since Sergio Busquets departed, despite possessing quality individuals such as Ilkay Gundogan and Frenkie De Jong. A midfielder who can help dictate the play from deep positions will be prioritised, and it now seems that Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino is on the agenda, if a deal can be completed….

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