Juan Foyth, Xavi Hernández’s top right-back target at Barcelona, has announced his intentions. The Argentine full-back has officially told Villarreal of his wish to join the Catalans this summer, according to Gerard Romero.
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Juan Foyth le ha comunicado al Villareal que le gustaría irse al Barça.
El jugador ya ha dado su opinión, ahora falta la parte más importante: que los dos clubes se pongan de acuerdo. pic.twitter.com/JOIDYvyCEH
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Villarreal insists that Barça must pay the full €54 million release clause in his contract to sign the 25-year-old. Foyth’s formal request may pressure the Yellow Submarine to accept a reduced sum, giving the Blaugrana hope of an agreement.
Now it’s up to the two clubs to restart talks and try to reach a compromise, although Barça’s financial predicament makes this tough. João Cancelo, Iván Fresneda, and Pablo Maffeo are Barcelona’s new targets.
The search for a right-back appears to dominate Barça’s summer transfer window’s final three weeks.
