Barcelona offered €20 million-rated right-back, but Xavi wants a more experienced option

Ivan Fresneda enjoyed an impressive debut season in La Liga with Real Valladolid in the recently concluded campaign. And the right-back’s performances have put him on the radars of a number of top clubs, including FC Barcelona.

Recent reports had suggested that Barça director Mateu Alemany and other officials had a meeting with Fresneda’s representatives from the Lian Sports Group to discuss a potential transfer.

And, according to Gabriel Sans of Mundo Deportivo, during that meeting, Barcelona were offered the opportunity to sign Fresneda from Real Valladolid by his agents in the upcoming summer transfer window.

It is no secret that the Blaugrana are in the market for a right-back, although they are not treating it as a top priority at this moment.

However, several options are being looked at to reinforce the position, including Fresneda. And the La Liga champions were indeed offered a chance to sign the 18-year-old right-back in the summer.

Fresneda could be available for a reasonable price this summer, with his release clause amount dropping to €20 million following Valladolid’s relegation. And there is belief that a deal could be done for a lower price.

But, according to the report, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez wants someone more experienced for the right-back slot so that they can make a difference at the highest level in the UEFA Champions League.

That is something that Fresneda’s agents were informed of, while the Catalans also told them that they cannot proceed with a transfer right away due to the club’s financial situation and the need to reinforce other priority positions. But the youngster’s representatives told Barça that they are in no hurry.

Fresneda is also attracting strong interest from Borussia Dortmund in Germany. So, it remains to be seen if Barcelona are willing to take a punt on the teenager or hold out for a more experienced option as per Xavi’s request.

Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.