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Bono Emerges as Surprise Target to Address Barcelona's Goalkeeper Crisis

Wednesday 06 December 2023 - 05:00 By: Dakir Madiha

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Barcelona is grappling with a goalkeeping predicament as Marc-Andre ter Stegen prepares for imminent back surgery. This has prompted the esteemed club to compile a diverse shortlist of potential replacements for the upcoming winter transfer window.

Leading the charge on Barcelona's radar, as reported by the Spanish outlet Sport, is Moroccan sensation Yassine 'Bono' Bounou, the primary goalkeeper for Europa League titleholders Sevilla. Despite Barcelona's financial challenges, the club seems unwilling to rely solely on reserve option Iñaki Peña during Ter Stegen's absence.

Bono has garnered attention for his standout performances, particularly his heroic displays in goal for the surprise World Cup package Morocco. There are also reports linking the shot-stopper to Saudi outfit Al Hilal. Despite facing significant hurdles in luring the 31-year-old away from high-flying Sevilla, this unexpected twist has firmly placed Bono in the Blaugrana rumor mill.

With Ter Stegen potentially sidelined for the remainder of the season due to back surgery, Barcelona is feeling the urgency to fortify their last line of defense during the upcoming mercato. Bono emerges as an attention-grabbing yet intricate solution to the club's unanticipated goalkeeping crisis.