Fabrizio Romano confirms Barcelona’s interest in Tottenham left-back

It is no secret that Barcelona are on the lookout for a new left-back to compete with and eventually replace Jordi Alba as the first-choice in the starting lineup.

Valencia star Jose Gaya has been heavily linked, but it seems like the Catalans are keeping their options open. Earlier this week, reports claimed that Tottenham Hotspur defender Sergio Reguilon had emerged as a target for Barça.

Now, those stories have been corroborated by the ever-reliable Fabrizio Romano, who has confirmed that Barcelona are indeed keeping tabs on the former Real Madrid ace.

The 25-year-old, a product of Los Blancos’ academy, had a stellar season on loan at Sevilla in 2019/20, before earning a permanent move to Spurs in 2020. He has been a fairly solid operator in north London so far, making 64 appearances in which he has two goals and nine assists.

Reguilon, who has six caps for the Spanish national team, has been linked with a return to Real Madrid. The Merengues had a clause inserted in the agreement with Spurs that allows them to re-sign him for €40 million this summer.

And with Barcelona now showing an interest, the current La Liga leaders might consider exercising that option, especially as Marcelo will be leaving when his contract expires later this year.

As for Barça, they need to identify a long-term successor for Alba soon and Reguilon has the capability to be a fine option. But with his contract with Tottenham running until 2025, the Lilywhites might demand a large sum, which could discourage the Catalans from going after him.

Gaya, who will be entering the final year of his contract with Valencia, would be available for much lesser, provided he does not sign a new deal. Former La Masia trainee Alejandro Grimaldo would also be a much more economically feasible option for Barcelona.