Bayer Leverkusen are keen on signing Andrea Natali from the Barcelona Juvenil team, with the young centre-back impressing for Italy in the U-17 Euros recently. The 16-year-old was a regular for the Azzurri, albeit missing one game because of suspension.
Across all competitions, the young defender has played 24 games and is now enjoying some well-deserved time off. And after winning the Bundesliga title unbeaten, Leverkusen are now aiming to strengthen their squad and build for the future.
Andrea Natali on Bayer Leverkusen’s radar for summer transfer
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Has been developing with Barca’s “La Masia” since 2021 with the hope that he can become one of Italy’s next top defenders
Confident in playing out from the back. Very versatile with both the low block & high lines
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The youngster has been offered a new contract by Barcelona, as they are keen on keeping him for the future. But, Bayer Leverkusen are keen on signing the player and are willing to pay up to €1 million to sign the youngster.
Standing at 1.86 metres tall, and still expected to grow, the young defender can become a solid presence at the back owing to his physical prowess.
Leverkusen are fielding interest for Jonathan Tah and Piero Hincapie, but are keen to keep hold of both defenders. Adding Natali to their ranks will create a strong foundation for the future, provided the Italian can adapt and eventually work his way up to being first team quality.
