Barcelona is pursuing a surprise deal for a left winger during the summer transfer window to strengthen their attacking line ahead of the next season. According to the Spanish network "Relevo," Barcelona has set its sights on English player Gaidon Philips, the left winger from Hull City. This move comes due to the difficulty of Barcelona spending around 60 million euros to sign Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) or Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
The Spanish network revealed that Barcelona has already made contact with Hull City to discuss the deal, proposing to acquire the player on loan with an option to buy. However, the issue lies in that Aston Villa holds a clause allowing them to buy back the player this summer, and they may exercise this option if they realize they could lose Philips to Barcelona.
Philips made his Premier League debut during the 2020-2021 season at just 19 years old, but he struggled to play regularly. In the 2022-2023 season, he played on loan with Cardiff City, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist in 37 matches, before this season shining at Hull City, scoring 12 goals and providing 6 assists in just 32 matches.
