Barcelona reject Napoli and Bayern Munich interest in Gavi

Barcelona have turned down enquiries from Napoli and Bayern Munich for midfielder Gavi, with the Spain international and manager Hansi Flick not interested in ending their relationship in 2027.

Gavi’s progress at Barcelona has been disrupted by a series of serious injuries over the past two years. During that period, other products of the club’s La Masia academy have moved ahead of him in Flick’s plans.

The 22-year-old suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing for Spain against Georgia in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier. The injury kept him out for around 11 months.

His return was then delayed by a medial meniscus tear in the same knee, which ruled him out for a further five months.

As a result, Gavi has made only 21 appearances in all competitions during the past two seasons under Flick. His limited involvement has prompted speculation about whether he could seek a move away from Camp Nou.

Napoli had been interested in taking the midfielder to Italy, while Bayern Munich were also monitoring him as they consider changes to their midfield in Bavaria.

However, according to the latest report from Marca, both clubs have had their attempts rejected. Gavi and Flick are understood to have no desire to part ways in 2027.

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Abdul Majeed Yakubu
Abdul Majeed is a dedicated football writer with a strong foundation in both technology and journalism. He holds a degree in Computer Science from Accra Technical University, but his passion for storytelling saw him begin his journalism journey even before entering university.He previously worked as a Staff Writer at Ghanaguardian.com, where he developed his craft in news writing and digital publishing. His growing interest in sports journalism has since led him to focus on football, bringing a unique blend of analytical thinking and narrative clarity to his work.Abdul is currently a Staff Writer at African.Football, where he contributes engaging and insightful content aimed at a global audience of African football enthusiasts.

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