Barcelona eye Valencia right-back

 

Barcelona are interested in signing Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.

 

Luis Enrique’s side are on the market for a right-back following Dani Alves’ departure to Juventus and have already been linked with a wide range of full-back’s across Europe.

 

However, now attentions have turned to Valencia starlet Cancelo, who only joined Valencia from Benfica on a permanent deal last summer.

 

The Portugal Under-21 international is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in La Liga and Barcelona are now sounding him out regarding a summer switch.

 

Barcelona eye Valencia right-back

 

Cancelo has lightening pace and while is a threat going forward (one goal, five assists in the league last season) he can also defend extremely well, boasting a respectable 4.7 tackles and interceptions per game last season.

 

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