3 players Barcelona could sign in the summer

#2 Nicolas Pepe

The French-born Ivorian has been one of the top performing strikers in the 2018-19 campaign. Losc Lille's Nicolas Pepe has scored 21 goals and has 11 assists to his name in all competitions this season.

Pepe boasts of an immense attacking skillset while gifted dribbling skills and astute proficiency front of goal add immensely to his reputation. He has been the pioneer behind LOSC Lille's second place finish in Ligue 1 this season. Along with Barcelona, Pepe has attracted the interest of Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Arsenal.

Earlier reports stated that the French side demands €80 million for their attacking star.

#1 Matthijs de Ligt

Willem II v Ajax - Dutch Toto KNVB Cup Final

Ajax's skipper Matthijs de Ligt has emerged as the best young center back in the world after a series of thumping performances for the Dutch side and has clinched the prestigious Golden Boy award. Recent reports insist that Barcelona are in pole position to avail his high profile services.

The Dutch center back is gifted with immense passing attributes along with remarkable tackling skills and colossus presence in the air. Despite his very young age, Matthijs de Ligt has already surpassed some outstanding milestones as he is already a regular first team starter, Europa League runner-up, Champions League semi-finalist and Netherlands international.

He has often been hailed as an ideal replacement for Gerard Pique and he would reunite with Frenkie de Jong if he joins Barcelona.