Barcelona confident about signing Marcos Alonso alternative for €10-12 million

Barcelona’s quest to sign a new left-back this summer has come to a halt. The club had targeted a move for Chelsea star Marcos Alonso a few months earlier, but the move is yet to materialise since.

There are also question marks over Alonso’s quality, with the former Fiorentina star often having a reputation for being one of the most error-prone fullbacks in the Premier League.

It has compelled Barcelona to consider other alternatives in the market. Recent reports suggest the club are considering re-entering the market for Javi Galan, who was one of Xavi’s top targets earlier in the summer.

A recent report from Helena Condis has offered an update on the situation. The Spanish journalist suggests that the Celta Vigo star has a release clause in his contract worth around €18 million.

It is extremely high for Barcelona, especially in light of their current financial situation. However, Condis claims the club are confident that they can lower the price to as much as €10-12 million.

Such a figure would make Galan no less than a bargain as the left-back offers good experience of Spanish football and has the technical prowess to thrive in Xavi’s tactical setup. At the age of just 27, he is at the peak of his lowers as well, making him an ideal fit for Barcelona this summer.

However, it remains to be seen whether Celta Vigo have any intention to offload their star player this late in the transfer market.

They would indeed have very little time to find a proper replacement, which could prove to be problematic for the team going into the new season.

That said, Gerard Romero claims that Barcelona want to include Sergino Dest in a deal to sign a full-back. He will obviously not want to move to Celta, but could be a bargaining chip to see a different player’s move to Camp Nou.

A lot more could be revealed in the coming days as Celta Vigo take an official stance on the future of Galan.