Aymeric Laporte has lost his starting job in Pep Guardiola’s side and, despite being under contract with City until 2025, could arrive at Camp Nou in the summer.

Laporte wants to leave Manchester City for Barcelona

The Spanish defender started the season with an injury, making just seven appearances in the Premier League and three in the Champions League.

FC “Barcelona” is aware of Laporte’s dream and has contacted those close to the player who need a left central defender, writes Mundo Deportivo.

Josko Guardiola has been linked with a move to English City, and Leipzig’s Croatian defender could sign Laporte’s release.

Coach Guardiola’s policy is to release players who no longer want to play for the team if the offer fits the club’s parameters.

The latest example is Joao Cancelo, who, although under contract until 2027, was released to Bayern Munich this winter.

For the Spanish player’s transfer to go through, Barcelona must first resolve Financial Fair Play after the La Liga president announced that the Catalan side could also face a transfer ban in the next mercato period.