Barcelona’s three alternatives for Juan Foyth in the summer – report

Signing a right-back is one of Barcelona’s main priorities heading into the summer transfer window, as coach Xavi Hernandez looks to address the problems in the position even after the contract extension of Sergi Roberto.

Juan Foyth has been considered by many as Barcelona’s top target, with Xavi, in particular, thought to be a huge admirer of the Villarreal starlet.

However, according to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are unlikely to make a move for Foyth due to his high price tag. Xavi likes the player very much and wants him to become the club’s first-choice option at right-back.

But the club’s finances are making things complicated, especially with Foyth having a contract at Villarreal until 2026. As such, the player is expected to cost a fortune.

Barcelona have other options on the table, including Thomas Meunier. The club director Jordi Cruyff is reportedly a huge fan of the Borussia Dortmund star and had even talked to him over a move to Camp Nou in January 2022.

Other options for Barcelona include Benjamin Pavard, who has fallen out of favour at Bayern Munich and Diogo Dalot, who is reportedly in talks with Manchester United over a contract extension.

In any case, Xavi is not a fan of any of the other options and wants the club to sign Foyth in the summer. But with Financial Fair Play rules proving to be a brick wall, it might be challenging for Barça to sign a right-back.

Therefore, a lot will depend on how the club manage their finances and get rid of unwanted stars in order to generate fresh revenue. The likes of Clement Lenglet, Samuel Umtiti and even Ansu Fati have been linked with moves away from Camp Nou this summer, so it will be interesting to see how things transpire in the coming months.