Barcelona's sports director Deco is eager to bring in Diogo Costa, the goalkeeper from FC Porto and the Portugal national team, to serve as a long-term replacement for injured German keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. This was reported by Mundo Deportivo.
According to the source, Deco has had an interest in Costa for some time, and he is particularly attracted by the fact that the player's agent is the well-known manager Jorge Mendes.
If Barcelona decides to sign a long-term replacement for ter Stegen in the summer of 2025, they plan to approach the Portuguese goalkeeper.
Recall, ter Stegen suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee during the match against Villarreal on the sixth matchday (5:1). Various sources indicate that recovery could take from seven to nine months.
The 25-year-old Diogo Costa is a product of Porto's youth academy. This season, the goalkeeper has played in seven matches across all competitions, conceding six goals while keeping a clean sheet in four games.
The player's contract with FC Porto runs until the end of June 2027. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is around 45 million euros.