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Barcelona fails to sign Laporte: Athletic Club sets high price, leaving left-footed CB void

Trương TâmColumnist2026-09-05 02:41BarcelonaAymeric LaporteAthletic ClubPau Cubarsichuyển nhượngcb tay tráiDecola ligamùa hè 2026thất bại laportecubarsiathletic bilbaoCarlos ArandaTeboho MokoenaDimitris GiannoulisAnja PrsaTiếng Việt

core: Barcelona withdrew from talks to sign Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Club after the Spanish club set a higher asking price than the 15 million euro release clause, despite strong 2026 World Cup performances with Pau Cubarsi.
key_facts: Release clause was 15 million euros but Athletic demanded significantly more; Laporte's WC partnership with Cubarsi was seamless and convincing; Barcelona to rely heavily on Cubarsi and existing centre-backs for autumn fixtures; Alternative target Ruud Nijstad from FC Twente explored but failed to agree; Deal collapsed due to price mismatch with no appetite for further saga
source_attribution: Goal.com and The Athletic reports | Summer 2024 transfer window
related_qa: Who was the target? - Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Club; What caused the failure? - Price demanded higher than release clause; What next? - January window revisit possible for left-footed CB

The moment Barcelona dropped negotiations with Aymeric Laporte after Athletic Club demanded a price higher than 15 million euros, leaving the key left-footed centre-back role empty. Based on direct monitoring data from the 2026 World Cup, Laporte coordinated seamlessly with Pau Cubarsi, providing immediate solidity to the Blaugrana defense. However, when Barcelona announced the outcome, the entire summer transfer operation collapsed, forcing the club to rely entirely on its internal system. This article will peel back each layer of paperwork and old footage to reveal the real logic behind this decision.

Barcelona fails to sign Laporte: Athletic Club sets high price, leaving left-footed CB void

Barcelona fails to sign Laporte: Athletic Club sets high price, leaving left-footed CB void

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