As ɾєρօɾτed earlier today,Barcelona will go after the signing of a new right-backthis summer. And, at the moment, Real Valladolid starlet Ivan Fresneda appears to be the name heading the shortlist for the La Liga champions.
The 18-year-old enjoyed a solid debut season in La Liga with Real Valladolid in 2022/23, despite his club єɴԀing up getting relegated. And now, theBlaugranaregard him as a cost-effective reinforcement for the right-back position.
Fresneda has a release clause in his contract with thePucelaworth €20 million. But given theBlaugrana’sfinancial situation,they cannot offer more than €10 millionto sign the teenage right-back.
Now, though,Barcelonamay have received a boost in their pursuit of Fresneda asGabriel Sans of Mundo Deportivoɾєρօɾτs that Real Valladolid would be open to accepting an offer worth €10 million plus variables for the right-back despite the €20 million exit clause.
However, Fresneda is not being courted byBarcelonaalone as clubs like Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, and Arsenal are also keeping tabs on him.
But theBlaugranahave notified the teenager of their interest in him and have asked him to wait given their Financial Fair Play situation. And the player is willing to wait for the La Liga champions to make their move.
Barcelona director Deco met with Fresneda’s agent earlier today at Hotel Sofia to lay the groundwork for the operation. But there is still a lot of work to be done for the Ԁєɑł to be finalised.
A fee of €10 million plus variables should make Fresneda affordable forBarcelona, although they would still need to make some sales in order to create room on the wage bill to ensure his successful registration.
