Barcelona are looking to Flamengo center-back Natan as a solution to their defensive problems, especially the injury problems that have plagued them throughout the season. Ronald Koeman is reportedly keen on trying to sign the player, who is currently on loan at Red Bull Bragantino.
At 20, the young defender has exhibited an exceptional amount of composure and leadership at the back. And that is exactly what makes a player like him desirable for Ronald Koeman this summer. However, there is a problem that Barcelona will have to overcome in order to sign the youngster.
While he is valued at €1 million, the release clause in his contract is valued at £60 million, which shows the amount of potential the Brazilian outfit sees in him. While he is still very young for a defender, a move to Barcelona will be hard to reject especially if they come calling this summer.
One of the main debates regarding this, though, is whether the Blaugrana will actually be able to gather the funds needed to sign the player this summer. That is an especially big headache since their financial condition is terrible, with over €1 billion worth of debt in place.
Eric Garcia will also be joining the club for a second spell this summer, and with the likes of Gerard Pique and Samuel Umtiti at the club, Barcelona will ideally want to snap up the young defenders to put their future in secure hands right now.
