Barcelona transfer news: Spanish giants linked with move for Manchester City star Joao Cancelo
- Zak Anderton
- 29 April 2023
Barcelona are reportedly looking to add a natural right-back within their squad this summer following the poor performance of Jules Kounde.
With the summer transfer window edging ever closer, Barcelona are on the lookout for a specialist right-back. Joao Cancelo certainly features prominently on their shortlist.
According to AS the Spanish giants will be primarily setting their sights on a right-back as they look to beef up their squad ahead of the new season.
Although Barcelona signed French star Kounde last summer, the defender is naturally a centre-back.
While Kounde has performed well in general, it was evident that he isn't a natural in that position during Barca's most recent game against Rayo Vallecano.
Since the departure of Dani Alves, the main problem area within Barcelona's squad has been the right side of their defence.
Players such as Hector Bellerin and Sergino Dest were previously signed to try fill the void, but none have come close.
This is where Cancelo comes in. The Portuguese international was seemingly out of favour with Pep Guardiola before he departed for Bayern on loan in January.
He has been linked with the Spanish club in the past but his release clause of around £47million makes reaching a deal difficult.
