Barcelona has their eye on 26-year-old Japanese international Kaoru Mitoma, who is being pursued by Chelsea and Manchester United.
Both Chelsea and Manchester United are eager to have Kaoru Mitoma join their squads, as Fichajes has revealed.
The 26-year-old winger for Brighton & Hove Albion has been a Premier League revelation, and other elite teams from over Europe, including Barcelona, are vying for his signature. The player will set you back about €60 million in the interim.
The Effect of Mitoma at Brighton & Hove Albion
Summer 2022 saw Kaoru Mitoma sign at Brighton & Hove Albion, and he hasn’t looked back. He has made appearances for the Seagulls in 66 games overall, and he has even assisted on 27 goals.
In his debut season with the English club, he became an international sensation. The Japanese international helped to create eighteen goals in the previous campaign.
Even though he hasn’t been as reliable this time around, he still has nine goal contributions with several games remaining.
Mitoma has garnered a lot of attention with her outstanding performances. Although he has a contract with Brighton that expires in the summer of 2027, there is a chance he will leave in the summer.
The arrival of Ibrahim Osman is advantageous for Chelsea and Manchester United.
Ibrahim Osman from Nordsjaelland was just signed by the Seagulls. In the summer, the 19-year-old left winger will join the Seagulls. His arrival gives clubs interested in Mitoma’s services a significant boost.
Brighton may now begin evaluating bids for their 26-year-old winger after Osman joined the team in the summer.
Even while rumors indicate they are open to the Japanese international leaving, it will only happen if they receive a substantial payment; it might just take €60 million to secure his departure.
Chelsea and Manchester United are prepared to compete for his services. Both teams require more offensive players.
Even though they have elite wingers in their squad, they haven’t been playing well lately. They are therefore thinking about making a deal for Mitoma, who has shown himself in the English premier league throughout the last two seasons.
Barcelona will have to fight hard to get his signature.
However, Barcelona is also eager to have him join their ranks, so Chelsea and Manchester United are not the only teams interested.
The giants of Catalonia were hoping to use Ansu Fati as a negotiating tool for a potential deal. However, since the Seagulls signed Osman, it may no longer be the case.
Fati will return to Barcelona in the summer because he hasn’t performed well enough while on loan at Brighton. With their current financial state, the Catalan giants would find it difficult to accept a €60 million offer for Mitoma.