Barcelona are looking to sign a new right-back before the end of the summer transfer window and have prepared a five-man shortlist for the same.
According to journalist Gerard Romero (via Barca Blaugranes), Borussia Dortmund's Thomas Meunier, Villarreal's Juan Foyth, Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong and Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot are potential targets.
Barcelona have been looking to sign a new right-back all summer, having failed in their pursuit of Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta. The Spaniard recently penned a new two-year contract with the Blues, extending the search for a new right-back at the Camp Nou.
According to the aforementioned source, Foyth and Meunier are the top priorities, with Frimpong, Dalot and Wan-Bissaka also under consideration.
The right-back position is one of the weak links in the current squad. Manager Xavi Hernandez played Ronald Araujo as a makeshift right-back in their goalless draw against Rayo Vallecano in their La Liga opener. The Uruguayan defender had a difficult time in an unfamiliar position, though, amplifying the requirement of a specialist right-back.
Juan Foyth could be an ideal fit. The former Tottenham Hotspur full-back has La Liga experience, having played two seasons for Villarreal and could cost Barcelona around €25 million. Meunier, meanwhile, would be a much cheaper option at €10-12 million.
Xavi does have a right-back - Sergino Dest - but he was left out of the matchday squad against Vallecano. The American is facing an uncertain future at the Camp Nou. According to SPORT, Manchester United are interested in Dest. The Red Devils are also willing to include Diogo Dalot as part of a deal, but the Blaugrana are only interested in a cash offer.
Barcelona will need to offload players to sign new ones
According to the aforementioned report, the Blaugrana need to offload fringe players to sign new ones before the transfer window slams shut. Apart from Dest, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Memphis Depay have also been linked with moves away from the club.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are in direct contact with Aubameyang and want to wrap the deal on priority, having let Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner leave.
heehoowe
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He is bad in a center bk he is now a certified right bk And far better than dest in that position and better than everyone in that list mentioned in d article
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I can see mate, but he’s rotational, not a sitting right back. Not what we need, don’t argue with me if footy knowledge was a sport I’d be A**
jabclnrsy
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i just go for wan-bissaka
Moealmopsz
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AWB or Frimpong both still young have good pace and could learn even foyth
Pharardekal
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go for foyth please n leave United cursed players alone
Femabkpsuz
1
Funny to see Barca selling young talents in order to buy old lads. How on earth can one think of selling Dest in order to recruit Munier, bissaka, Dalot or Marcos Alonso. This pure failure
may you meet Brenford again🤩🤩🤩
Richies147
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Sergino Dest is a good player as well as Oscar mingueza, why did they sold him? this is bsht does it mean they only need Spain's in this team?
Go and sit down bro
MkonoJr
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Keep Dest and Balde. They are young and promising talents. stay away from old and outdated players like Munieur, Bissaka or Dalot as well as Alonso
Exactly my point man
boncdkmuz
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Wow I thought Xavi would come and improve players but it seems the opposite he is pushing for Spanish players and dumb players. Dalot? Wan Bisaka ? for real man
Keep Dest and Balde. They are young and promising talents. stay away from old and outdated players like Munieur, Bissaka or Dalot as well as Alonso
boncdkmuz
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Funny to see Barca selling young talents in order to buy old lads. How on earth can one think of selling Dest in order to recruit Munier, bissaka, Dalot or Marcos Alonso. This pure failure
RajibMondal
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dalot and Dest swap...
fekbstyz
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Ridiculous you say?? Barcelona were average before 2005, because of Messi your valuation increased, wait it won't take much time , your valuation will regress eventually
You’re soo full of HATE 😂😂😂you even feel ASHAMED to put a ManU badge .....cause you know that manU is GARBAGE 😂😂😂😂
Mariosuarez2
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Mate his sitting position is CB, and I said (If you can read that is) that we have 2 players that already can play CB/RB so we don’t need him. I can write in Braille for you if you like.
He is bad in a center bk he is now a certified right bk And far better than dest in that position and better than everyone in that list mentioned in d article
Mariosuarez2
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Mate his sitting position is CB, and I said (If you can read that is) that we have 2 players that already can play CB/RB so we don’t need him. I can write in Braille for you if you like.
Clown he is not a center bk he is a right bk clearly u only watch YouTube videos and not football match
MkonoJr
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you cant improve players who arent good enough..just like ten hag wont improve fred to casemiro
Yeah I understand your point. But the treatment Xavi is giving to Dest and Balde is really unwise and stupid. Those two are really good and they have the potential to be the best in their position.
Burbery1
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Foyth is better for me
Zuteiklmrz
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I prefer Foyth if anything changes
fiuabdkpt
1
Wow I thought Xavi would come and improve players but it seems the opposite he is pushing for Spanish players and dumb players. Dalot? Wan Bisaka ? for real man
you cant improve players who arent good enough..just like ten hag wont improve fred to casemiro
heehoowe
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U don’t watch football if not u will no foyt is no longer a center bk Just like Ramos long stoppage being a left bk or right bk
Mate his sitting position is CB, and I said (If you can read that is) that we have 2 players that already can play CB/RB so we don’t need him. I can write in Braille for you if you like.
Mariosuarez2
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My analysis - before anyone argues with me - this is MY opinion, you’re open to your own, comment below and I’m open to hear your views. 1) Meunier - excellent right back, excellent work rates, excellent experience. BUT… does he fulfil our want of bringing a new gen of barca? Not really. Why? Because we’re looking for younger class in order to keep this team going. If we go for Meunier, he’ll be class for us, but 2 seasons or so in he’ll probably retire. So this option, for me, is a no. 2) Juan Foyth - prem experience is strong, brilliant for villarreal, strong, smart, everything you need in a CENTRE BACK. However, as he is a cb, he’d be out of his usual position. This is unnecessary as we have araujo and kounde who can already do that and are a fair bit younger. So again, for me, Foyth is not for us. 3) Frimpong - rapid, decent work rates, YOUNG, agile, very exciting player. However… There is no however, he is just what we need in a young, strong, pacey, skilful, growing team. We have dest who is a similar player, but having frimpong gives us depth. So therefore, for me, Frimpong is ideal. 4) Wan-Bissaka - This is short and snappy… He’s shown defensive brilliance, pace, IQ on the ball, etc. However, he’s inconsistent and makes too many defensive errors as of now. So sadly, for me, it’s DEFINITELY a no. 5) Dalot - Finally, I really rate the potential of dalot, good defensively, great work rates (especially attacking), decently fast, good dribbling etc. This makes dalot a perfect fit in our system (similar to Frimpong). However, for me, it’s a no seeing as he’s in Man united’s schemes atm which, frankly, are shambles. So nope. Therefore, we need to be grabbing Frimpong ASAP and this list is really not good enough. Arguably only 2 of these are good fits for our future scheme. I hope to see more word on Frimpong in coming times
U don’t watch football if not u will no foyt is no longer a center bk Just like Ramos long stoppage being a left bk or right bk
Mariosuarez2
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Foyth all the way ❤️
CHIKUfcb
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Xavi will ruin Barça's season
I said it.... wait and see. This guy won't win anything
Madiva
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Nelson Semedo went for a good price , Meunier and Foyth will be a cheap option
CHIKUfcb
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Like seriously, I'm done with this team. Xavi won't win anything with his favouritism and desperation. What more players do you want, before you can compete?
He's slowly becoming a failure
ManUnited-Red
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Sh!t club ....lol I liked your comment so that you go up there so that everybody will witness something new on ALL FOOTBALL
Ok thanks, you just admit you club is $h|t
wunaikmt
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Foyth is best ❤️
EL-JohnDonoEddie
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MkonoJr
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Wow I thought Xavi would come and improve players but it seems the opposite he is pushing for Spanish players and dumb players. Dalot? Wan Bisaka ? for real man
Zepemsyz
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Hekailouy
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foyth and munier? Barca why? why did you guys let the settled Nelson Semedo depart and we allowed sergi Roberto to remain? and now we are looking for a new right back? Then why did we allowed Alves leave after knowing that, that position isn't well covered?
heehoowe
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the truth is Desk is better than them, Xavi should just stop that favoritism and politics
but then again we wouldn’t have enough depth in rb. we do need dest but we also need frimpong
suecdiklrt
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If Xavi like, he should shortlist 10 right-back. But Sergino Dest is far better.
Beautifulboy
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If not Frimpong, get Foyth. Dest is better than the rest.
Feebceiloy
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Like seriously, I'm done with this team. Xavi won't win anything with his favouritism and desperation. What more players do you want, before you can compete?
zacekortyz
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dest good palyer!!!
hizbdnpstz
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My analysis - before anyone argues with me - this is MY opinion, you’re open to your own, comment below and I’m open to hear your views. 1) Meunier - excellent right back, excellent work rates, excellent experience. BUT… does he fulfil our want of bringing a new gen of barca? Not really. Why? Because we’re looking for younger class in order to keep this team going. If we go for Meunier, he’ll be class for us, but 2 seasons or so in he’ll probably retire. So this option, for me, is a no. 2) Juan Foyth - prem experience is strong, brilliant for villarreal, strong, smart, everything you need in a CENTRE BACK. However, as he is a cb, he’d be out of his usual position. This is unnecessary as we have araujo and kounde who can already do that and are a fair bit younger. So again, for me, Foyth is not for us. 3) Frimpong - rapid, decent work rates, YOUNG, agile, very exciting player. However… There is no however, he is just what we need in a young, strong, pacey, skilful, growing team. We have dest who is a similar player, but having frimpong gives us depth. So therefore, for me, Frimpong is ideal. 4) Wan-Bissaka - This is short and snappy… He’s shown defensive brilliance, pace, IQ on the ball, etc. However, he’s inconsistent and makes too many defensive errors as of now. So sadly, for me, it’s DEFINITELY a no. 5) Dalot - Finally, I really rate the potential of dalot, good defensively, great work rates (especially attacking), decently fast, good dribbling etc. This makes dalot a perfect fit in our system (similar to Frimpong). However, for me, it’s a no seeing as he’s in Man united’s schemes atm which, frankly, are shambles. So nope. Therefore, we need to be grabbing Frimpong ASAP and this list is really not good enough. Arguably only 2 of these are good fits for our future scheme. I hope to see more word on Frimpong in coming times
the truth is Desk is better than them, Xavi should just stop that favoritism and politics
JuniorDelpe20
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All these players are downgrade to Dest, Barca are lacking contentment
Yaealmory
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Can Someone help me tell xavi that we have a good right back already we need a left back !!!!!!!!
kuuciorsz
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Barcelona won't win any trophies this season, maybe after 10 years
No sense
bihbceilms
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Dest is good strong and reliable no injuries does it because he's an American, he can't stay longer in Spain?
Lidclrtuyz
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FOYTH or WAN BISAKA will be a perfect signing because we really need that strength in our RB
bihbceilms
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Sergino Dest is a good player as well as Oscar mingueza, why did they sold him? this is bsht does it mean they only need Spain's in this team?
sethpsylens
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Xavi will ruin Barça's season
sethpsylens
0
Ridiculous you say?? Barcelona were average before 2005, because of Messi your valuation increased, wait it won't take much time , your valuation will regress eventually
Because of Messi?...Messi came from our academy. Go and sit down
heehoowe
4
My analysis - before anyone argues with me - this is MY opinion, you’re open to your own, comment below and I’m open to hear your views. 1) Meunier - excellent right back, excellent work rates, excellent experience. BUT… does he fulfil our want of bringing a new gen of barca? Not really. Why? Because we’re looking for younger class in order to keep this team going. If we go for Meunier, he’ll be class for us, but 2 seasons or so in he’ll probably retire. So this option, for me, is a no. 2) Juan Foyth - prem experience is strong, brilliant for villarreal, strong, smart, everything you need in a CENTRE BACK. However, as he is a cb, he’d be out of his usual position. This is unnecessary as we have araujo and kounde who can already do that and are a fair bit younger. So again, for me, Foyth is not for us. 3) Frimpong - rapid, decent work rates, YOUNG, agile, very exciting player. However… There is no however, he is just what we need in a young, strong, pacey, skilful, growing team. We have dest who is a similar player, but having frimpong gives us depth. So therefore, for me, Frimpong is ideal. 4) Wan-Bissaka - This is short and snappy… He’s shown defensive brilliance, pace, IQ on the ball, etc. However, he’s inconsistent and makes too many defensive errors as of now. So sadly, for me, it’s DEFINITELY a no. 5) Dalot - Finally, I really rate the potential of dalot, good defensively, great work rates (especially attacking), decently fast, good dribbling etc. This makes dalot a perfect fit in our system (similar to Frimpong). However, for me, it’s a no seeing as he’s in Man united’s schemes atm which, frankly, are shambles. So nope. Therefore, we need to be grabbing Frimpong ASAP and this list is really not good enough. Arguably only 2 of these are good fits for our future scheme. I hope to see more word on Frimpong in coming times
vihdiknptz
0
Ridiculous you say?? Barcelona were average before 2005, because of Messi your valuation increased, wait it won't take much time , your valuation will regress eventually
Funny.
Pembelmpt
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we don't want bisaka and dalot they are not good enough to adapt Barca's way of playing
StreetKINGBARCA
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Where’s financial fair play at? They don’t see this $h|t club wanting everyone
Sh!t club ....lol I liked your comment so that you go up there so that everybody will witness something new on ALL FOOTBALL
teeacdlpr
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Ridiculous. Check valuation and global fan base, Barcelona and Real Madrid have largest fan Base
Ridiculous you say?? Barcelona were average before 2005, because of Messi your valuation increased, wait it won't take much time , your valuation will regress eventually
teeacdlpr
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The camera you used when United won trophy was totally disfunction & was put in a museum.
look at this fool, trying to act tuff, look at his sorry ass English now,definitely Indian, no doubt
vihdiknptz
1
Man United is bigger than Barcelona
Ridiculous. Check valuation and global fan base, Barcelona and Real Madrid have largest fan Base