Bad news for Barcelona: Liverpool want to sign La Liga defender on free transfer

Liverpool is planning significant defensive changes for the upcoming summer transfer window, targeting Marc Guehi as a potential replacement for Ibrahima Konate and showing interest in Oscar Mingueza, which could deal another blow to Barcelona.

Specifically, Liverpool aims to agree on a pre-contract with Oscar Mingueza, whose contract with Celta Vigo expires at the end of the season. With Mingueza unlikely to renew, he may become a free agent, offering Liverpool a valuable market opportunity to strengthen their full-back options.

This potential move poses a problem for Barcelona, as they retained a 50% sell-on clause from Mingueza's transfer to Celta. If Mingueza leaves as a free agent, Barcelona would receive no fee, missing out on €10 million that would have come from his €20 million release clause if triggered.

The situation is developing, but a transfer to Liverpool seems increasingly plausible. Such a move would provide Liverpool with a versatile squad player, while Mingueza would benefit from a wage increase and the opportunity to compete in the Champions League.