Barcelona Opens Negotiations to Sign Laporte

According to Sport, journalist Carlos Monfort has revealed that Barcelona has begun its efforts to secure the signing of Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte during the current transfer market.

According to the report, the Catalan club has already reached out to the player's agents, with a new round of negotiations set to take place this week to discuss the possibility of completing the transfer.

The report indicates that Laporte is enthusiastic about joining Barcelona, especially since the release clause in his contract with Athletic Bilbao is less than €15 million, a figure that is considered manageable for the club given its financial constraints.

Barcelona sees Laporte as an ideal option to strengthen their defense, thanks to his left-footed play and ability to form a harmonious partnership with young defender Pau Cubarsi.