Barcelona will turn to Liverpool target Naby Keita after Reds refuse to sell Philippe Coutinho and also keen on Leon Goretzka, who Arsenal been interested in signing
Catalans have endured disappointing summer on market, having failed to land main targets — but will try until August 31
BARCELONA are keen to end a disappointing transfer window by landing two players targeted by Premier League clubs, according to reports.
No 1 target Philippe Coutinho looks set to stay at Liverpool, with the Reds refusing to do business at any price.
So Mundo Deportivo report they will now turn to Naby Keita — the man the Anfield giants made two bids for.
And the same source claims they will also move for Leon Goretzka, a long-term Arsenal target.
The Schalke ace, who shone at the Confederations Cup for Germany, was even on Bayern Munich's radar.
The duo, both 22, faced each other on the opening weekend of the Bundesliga at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen and Barca director Robert Fernandez was present with his right hand man Urbano Ortega.
It's been a borderline disastrous summer for the Catalans, who lost Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain, and their only incoming so far has been former Tottenham flop Paulinho.
Their position as Spanish underdogs was confirmed when they were humbled 5-1 on aggregate by Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup.
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Keita was one of the stars of the Red Bull Leipzig side which maintained an incredible title challenge for the Bundesliga last season.
While, Gortezka lit up the summer tournament in Russia, which Germany won.
Barca are expected to tie up deals for Ousamene Dembele and Jean-Michael Seri before August 31.
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