Bundesliga giants call off pursuit of Barcelona midfielder – Romano
The future of Marc Casado continues to hang in the balance as we enter the final few days of the summer transfer window.In recent days, RB Leipzig had joined the race to sign the Barcelona midfielder,...
Bundesliga giants have abandoned their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado, according to reports from Fabrizio Romano. The Italian journalist claims that RB Leipzig has decided not to proceed with the deal, as they have opted to sign Neil El Aynaoui from AS Roma instead. Leipzig aimed to sign Casado on a loan deal with an option to buy next summer, while Barcelona was demanding a permanent transfer for the Spanish international.
This contrasts with the El Aynaoui deal, which saw the player joining Leipzig on a loan deal worth €4 million, with a €25 million buyout clause.
Casado remains uncertain about his future as he continues to explore all his options, with the final decision yet to be made. With Leipzig's interest withdrawn, his future remains unclear. Barcelona is not planning on signing him, as he is not part of their new season plans. Despite this setback, Casado still has numerous options available to him, and his agent, Jorge Mendes, is actively working to secure a suitable move for the player before the transfer window closes.
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