Five right-backs on Barcelona radar

They
have
already
splashed
a
lot
of
cash
tis
summer
for
the
signings
of
Robert
Lewandowski,
Raphinha
and
Jules
Kounde
while
also
signing
Andreas
Christensen
and
Franck
Kessie
on
free
transfers.

However,
the
Blaugrana
are
seemingly
far
from
done
in
the
transfer
market
and
are
still
looking
for
a
few
more
improvements
to
their
squad.

The
Blaugrana
are
reportedly
looking
to
bring
in
a
new
right-back
this
summer
and
have
drawn
up
a
five-man
shortlist
as
well.

Sergino
Dest
appears
to
not
be
in
Xavi’s
plans
and
Sergi
Roberto,
despite
signing
a
new
deal
this
summer,
is
not
the
first-choice.
Ronald
Araujo
has
been
used
at
right-back
often
but
he
is
arguably
the
best
centre-back
they
have
and
hence,
bringing
in
a
new
right-back
makes
a
lot
of
sense.

Here,
we
look
at
the
five
players
the
Catalans
have
considered.

Thomas
Meunier
(Borussia
Dortmund)

The
Belgian
is
understood
to
be
the
first-choice
of
the
Blaugrana
and
they
wanted
him
in
January
itself
but
failed
to
agree
a
fee
with
Borussia
Dortmund.
Dortmund
are
asking
for
at
least
€15
million
meaning
Meunier
is
currently
out
of
their
price
range
but
off-loading
Dest
could
make
the
deal
happen.

Juan
Foyth
(Villarreal)

Barcelona
admire
the
Argentinian
international
who
is
equally
comfortable
at
centre-back
or
right-back,
but
Villarreal
reportedly
want
around
€25
million
for
their
star
defender.

Diogo
Dalot
(Manchester
United)

Barcelona
are
interested
in
Diogo
Dalot
who
has
emerged
as
the
first-choice
right-back
at
Manchester
United.
However,
it
is
quite
unlikely
that
Erik
ten
Hag
would
want
to
part
ways
with
the
Portuguese
international.

Aaron
Wan-Bissaka
(Manchester
United)

Wan-Bissaka
has
been
demoted
to
the
backup
role
of
Dalot
and
it
is
understood
that
Barcelona
would
not
mind
getting
the
Englishman
at
Camp
Nou.
It
is
understood
that
the
Red
Devils
are
interested
in
selling
the
former
Crystal
Palace
defender
but
Barcelona
are
more
keen
on
Foyth
and
Meunier.

Jeremie
Frimpong
(Bayer
Leverkusen)

Leverkusen
right-back
Jeremie
Frimpong
has
also
been
mentioned
as
a
target
for
the
Blaugrana.
The
21-year-old
is
relatively
unknown
in
comparison
to
the
other
four
names
but
he
could
be
the
answer
to
Barcelona’s
right-back
situation
in
the
long
run.