According to reports, Chelsea and Manchester United will give Barcelona a run for their money in their pursuit of versatile Argentine defender Juan Foyth
Fichajes, a Spanish news site, reports that Barcelona is still interested in signing Juan Foyth. The Argentine defender has drawn interest from many teams, including Chelsea and Manchester United. However, Villarreal will only allow a bidder to purchase his services for €42 million.
About the report:
The Argentine defender has turned things around since joining Villarreal. However, he has struggled thus far in the 2022/23 season due to fitness difficulties that have limited him to only six games. Nevertheless, other European powerhouses continue to pursue Foyth, including Barcelona, Chelsea, and Manchester United.
After Hector Bellerin’s disappointing performance, Barcelona will need to add a right back to their roster for the next season. And because the Spaniard is expected to leave the Catalan club in 2023, they will have to start looking for a new one then. In addition, Barcelona’s summer transfer target Foyth is now a top priority.
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Chelsea, meanwhile, has learned a hard lesson from Reece James’s absence. Graham Potter has struggled to lead the Blues without the Englishman. They will test the waters for a right back and Denzel Dumfries is their primary target. Chelsea should also think about signing Foyth.
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Dumfries, meantime, is on Manchester United’s radar as one of many potential destinations. Since Aaron Wan-Bissaka is expected to leave Old Trafford in the next season, Foyth has become an attractive option.
The versatile Argentine defender is wanted by a number of teams, but Villarreal will only sell him for €42 million. As the summer transfer window came to a close, that had been an issue for Barcelona. If Chelsea and Manchester United consider Foyth a major target, they should have no qualms about spending €42 million to get his services. Who knows, maybe next year his story in Villarreal may come to a close.