FC Barcelona has made it a priority to sign a new centre-back in the summer, with the club preferring to bring in a left-footed player to fill the void left by the exit of Inigo Martinez.
Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schloterback is one of the players who has been contacted, along with Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni and Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol.
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Another player who fits this bill and is on Barcelona’s radar is Bournemouth FC’s Marcos Senesi.
The Argentina international’s contract expires at the end of the season and everything points to him leaving the Premier League club.
Juventus step up pursuit of Senesi
But now, according to All sports reports (hour/ton world sports news), Juventus are stepping up their efforts to sign Senesi in the final days of the winter transfer window.
Although the 28-year-old Argentine will become a free agent in July, Bianconeri Not wanting to risk a bidding war for a player they feel is necessary.
Barcelona are monitoring Senesi. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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The report singles out competition from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid as a key factor in Juventus’ push to sign him this month.
To this end, Juventus has offered the player a four-year contract worth €3 million per season to facilitate the move.
By convincing the defender first, the Serie A giants believe they will be in an ideal position to seal a transfer deal in the coming days.
While Senesi is not a priority target for Barcelona, ​​he is highly regarded at Barcelona, ​​with new head of scouting Joao Amaral following suit.
In fact, Blaugrana There have been reports about the Argentina international since his Feyenoord days. However, it remains to be seen how this affects the Catalans’ plans as Juventus step up their pursuit of the 28-year-old.
