Germany World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus has take fresh aim at Barcelona’s transfer spending.
Asked about the future of Jude Bellingham, one of the most promising young talents in world football, the former German footballer took the opportunity to point out that FC Barcelona “is the only club that can sign without having a single euro”.
“Bellingham will soon be leaving Borussia Dortmund for Real Madrid or a Premier League team, which is where the money is. If you don’t have money, the only one who can sign is Barça, who don’t have a euro but sign Lewandowski,” said Matthäus to Marca.
It was not all criticism, as Lothar also praised Pedri and Gavi, two players who he believes “are going to lead a new generation”.
“Luis Enrique is putting a lot of trust in them and that is fundamental. La Roja always churns out new talents,” he added, however, so as not to go overboard in his praise for Barça.