Having just seen Real Madrid swoop Arda Guler away from them,Barcelonacould be facing the threat of losing yet another transfer target to their arch-rivals if a ɾєρօɾτ fromAdrian Sanchezis to be believed.
Indeed, as per the update, Real Madrid have contacted the entourage of Real Valladolid right-back andBarcelonatarget Ivan Fresneda recently to explore the possibility of a transfer.
Fresneda enjoyed a solid debut campaign in La Liga in 2022/23 even though Valladolid could not survive the wrath of relegation. The 18-year-old made a good impression in his first season in the Spanish top flight, so much so thatBarcelonahave taken a serious interest in him.
TheBlaugranaare in need of a specialist right-back this summer, having been left with just Sergi Roberto and the inexperienced Julian Araujo as their options.
Fresneda has been identified as a cost-effective option with potential and promise to grow. Following Valladolid’s relegation, the youngster’s release clause went down from €40 million to €20 million.
But,Barcelonacannot afford to pay more than €10 million and recent ɾєρօɾτs suggest that Valladolid arewilling to accept a fee of around €10 million plus add-onsfor their prized asset.
Barça director Deco met with Fresneda’s agents earlier this week to lay the groundwork for a Ԁєɑł. However, with Real Madrid now meddling in the business, the Catalans must act swiftly to try and close an agreement for the youngster.
It has been suggested thatFresneda could be close to agreeing a five-year contractwith theBlaugranaand that the defєɴԀer is prepared to wait for the La Liga champions to make an offer to Valladolid once their financial situation is sorted.
But, with Real Madrid sniffing around,Barcelonawould be best served by acting swiftly to close the Ԁєɑł.
