According to journalist Víctor Navarro on Cadena Cope, Aymeric Laporte was offered to FC Barcelona a few days ago. Laporte is a 32-year-old Spanish-French central defender for Athletic Club. He is considered a key player, has a contract with the club until 2028, and returned to San Mamés ten months prior from Al-Nassr for a €10 million fee.
However, Athletic Club would not facilitate any potential transfer, as the relationship with FC Barcelona is not good due to past episodes concerning Nico Williams in the summers of 2024 and 2025. Laporte has been linked with Barça on several previous occasions. Athletic's refusal to negotiate contributed to his move to Manchester City in the 2017-18 winter window, and he also explored joining Barcelona before moving to Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023. The defender has 53 caps and 2 goals for Spain. His current market value is €8.00m, according to Transfermarkt.
