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Barcelona are putting together final preparations ahead of their visit to the Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid in LaLiga in the season's first El Clasico. Hansi Flick's team arrive at the game on October 26 on blistering form, having despatched off Bayern Munich 4-1 in midweek in the UEFA Champions League.
Meanwhile, the Catalans are interested in a Canadian full-back who plays for the Bavarians. Elsewhere, the Spanish giants are ready to cash in on Frenkie de Jong next year.
On that note, let's look at the major Barcelona transfer stories from October 25, 2024.
Barcelona eyeing Alphonso Davies
Barcelona are ready to fight for Alphonso Davies in 2025, according to SPORT. The Catalans are banking on the player's close ties with Hansi Flick to win the race for his services.
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Davies has entered the final year of his contract with Bayern Munich and is yet to sign a new deal. There's tremendous interest in his services at the moment, with Real Madrid believed to be leading the race for his signature.
However, the 23-year-old also has admirers at Camp Nou, with the club looking to take advantage of his contract situation. Davies already played under Flick during the German manager's reign at the Allianz Arena and that could play a big role in deciding his future.
Barcelona have already been in touch with the Canadian's entourage to discuss a move in 2025. However, the player's financial demands could pose a problem. Alphonso Davies wants €15 million in signing bonus and €10 million net wages in a four-year contract, which might be out of the Catalans' reach.
Catalans plan Frenkie de Jong exit
Barcelona are eager to offload Frenkie de Jong amid interest from Manchester United, according to Fichajes.net. The Red Devils are long-term admirers of the Dutchman but their previous attempts at prising him away have been futile.
However, that hasn't stopped Erik ten Hag from dreaming of a reunion with his former player. Meanwhile, the Catalans are keen to get the 27-year-old's exorbitant wages off their books in 2025 and could let him go for €60-70 million.
The LaLiga giants are well covered in the middle of the park, thanks to the emergence of Marc Casado. They also have the very talented Marc Bernal in their squad, with the player currently recovering from an ACL injury.
Aston Villa eyeing Ferran Torres
Aston Villa have submitted an official offer for Ferran Torres, according to Fichajes.net. However, the report adds that their proposal has fallen short of Barcelona's expectations.
Torres has been a disappointment since arriving at the Camp Nou in January 2022. He is no longer guaranteed regular football at the Catalans, thanks to Raphinha and Lamine Yamal's superb form under Hansi Flick.
This season, the Spaniard has registered one goal and two assists from ten games across competitions, six of which were starts. The LaLiga giants are ready to let him go, and Villa are interested.
The Spaniard could fit in nicely under Unai Emergy at Villa Park and the move could help the player get his mojo back. However, the Birmingham-based club's €15m offer is €10m short of Barcelona's asking price for the 24-year-old.
