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Ernesto Valverde's reign at Barcelona has begun but they have not managed to sign players that can win them La Liga once again. The manager's main targets are yet to be lured to Camp Nou and it's going to be difficult for them to sign them.
Now the manager has yet another headache to take care of. Neymar has reportedly agreed to join Paris Saint-Germain, who are ready to activate his £196 million release clause!
Neymar's move might turn out to be a blessing in disguise if Barcelona manage to sign 2 or 3 of these 5 players for the same amount:
#5 - Marco Verratti
Barcelona's long term target and Valverde's #1 choice as Andres Iniesta's long-term replacement. The Italian midfielder can be the first one Barcelona can buy with the Neymar money.
Paris Saint-Germain are not willing to sell Verratti at any cost right now but once they activate Neymar's release clause, they would have to sell one or two players to comply with FFP. The Catalan side can take advantage of this and sign the Ligue 1 club's most important player!
Verratti can be the missing piece of the puzzle in Barcelona's midfield and can go on to become the world's best midfielder. The advantage for Blaugrana is that the player also wants to join them.
#4 - Kylian Mbappe
With Neymar leaving, Barcelona need to sign a replacement. Who better to replace him with than the hottest property in football right now – Kylian Mbappe.
AS Monaco are demanding a fee over £100 MILLION for him and with Neymar moving for nearly £200 million, Barcelona can afford to sign him easily. The Frenchman is just 18 years old and has shown the world what he's capable of.
He scored 26 goals in 44 appearances for Monaco last season and has attracted interest from all the European Giants. Manchester City, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal have already launched bids for him.
Real Madrid believe that they have agreed a deal for Kylian Mbappe. Los Blancos have reportedly agreed a £120 million with them are also close to agreeing terms with the player.
Barcelona will have to act fast and will have to convince him that their project is better than that of Madrid. The French youngster is also a boyhood Madrid fan and it would take a lot for Barcelona to convince him.
#3 - Ousmane Dembele
Another name on Valverde's Barcelona transfer wish list is Ousmane Dembele. The Borussia Dortmund star was a target for them last summer as well but he opted to join the German side instead.
He wanted to get regular game time and with Messi, Neymar and Suarez in the squad, he knew there was no chance of that happening at Camp Nou. But now with Neymar leaving, he can be the 3rd player in the attack.
The 20-year-old can be as good as Neymar in the future if he works hard on a daily basis. With Messi and Suarez playing alongside him, it would be very easy for him to achieve that.
Dortmund are not willing to sell him but if a bid of £70 million comes in, it won't be long before he moves to Camp Nou. He has already expressed his desire to play for Blaugrana and it would only take a bid to be accepted for this move to take place.
#2 - Philippe Coutinho
Neymar's best friend to replace him at Barcelona? Very much possible. The Brazilian has been linked with a move to Camp Nou for a very long time now and it's the right time for him to make a move.
Ernesto Valverde is a big fan of Coutinho and is reportedly desperate to signing. Jurgen Klopp however, is not interested in selling him at all.
Barcelona have reportedly had a £72 million bid already turned down for him but are set to go back with a £80 million bid. The Catalan side are confident that he will join them this summer.
Liverpool are trying to sign Naby Keita and Virgil van Dijk and with the transfers set to cost them over £140 million, the Reds might be willing to sell Coutinho should a right bid come in.
#1 - Paulo Dybala
The ideal replacement for Neymar would easily be Paulo Dybala. The Argentine is currently at Juventus and is on top of his game.
Basically a striker, the former Palermo star can also play on the wings and in the hole. He can make the front three even stronger and make Barcelona unstoppable.
Dybala was initially seen as a long term replacement for Leo Messi but with the Barcelona legend signing a new contract and Neymar being the one to leave first, he would have to be the Brazilian's replacement instead.
It would take a bid of over £120 million to sign him but with Neymar's transfer fee, it would be easy for Barcelona to afford it. I wouldn't be a world record bid as that would be broken by PSG when they sign Neymar for £196 million.
