Barcelona midfielder Gavi is a summer transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain.
Gavi, 19, has been a long-term target for the Ligue 1 champions, who have included the midfielder on their transfer shortlist after Kylian Mbappe informed the club of his intention to leave this summer.
The Athletic reported on Thursday that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen features prominently in PSG’s summer transfer plans as they prepare for life without Mbappe.
Combative midfielder Gavi is also admired by PSG with head coach Luis Enrique — who handed the Barcelona player his senior debut for Spain, aged 17 — and club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
Barcelona view Gavi as an ‘unsellable’ asset but the club’s financial situation complicates the situation and it remains unclear if the player would be open to leave the Catalan club.
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Gavi has supported Barcelona since his childhood and the club guarantee him a prominent role in the first-team squad.
Gavi is expected to miss the rest of the 2023-24 season and this summer’s European Championship for Spain after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in November.
Gavi has played in 15 matches for Barcelona to date this campaign across La Liga and the Champions League while he has also been a regular starter at international level.
The midfielder has established himself as one of the most important players for both Barcelona and Spain, for whom he has made 111 and 27 senior appearances respectively.
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Born in the Seville province of Spain, Barcelona signed Gavi, then aged 11, from the youth system of Real Betis.
He made his Barcelona first-team debut in August 2021 and featured in 70 La Liga matches across his first two seasons in the club’s senior squad.
Gavi’s contract at Barcelona runs through to 2026 and contains a €1bn release clause.
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