An AS Monaco defender targeted by FC Barcelona
Barça Mercato: Looking for a consolidated right side, the FC Barcelona would have set his sights on a promising defender of theAS Monaco.
Barça Mercato: Vanderson closely followed by FC Barcelona
Always looking for reinforcements to complete an already impressive workforce in order to regain the heights, Barça is looking for a right side. The lucky winner was to be César Azpilicueta but the Spanish international finally extended to Chelsea against all odds. Plan B is called Juan Foyth, right side of Villarreal but this transfer looks complicated because the Argentine defender is very expensive, his release clause amounting to 45 million euros. Thus, according to daily information sportFC Barcelona was very interested in the right side of AS Monaco, vanderson.
Arrived straight from the Brazilian club Gremio last winter against a check for 11 million euros, he is valued at 19 million euros by the site transfer market. His price therefore seems more affordable than that of Juan Foyth. However, an important detail should be clarified: having initially signed a contract with ASM until 2026 last January, the Brazilian side right has just extended by one year, which binds him to the Principality club until June 2027. This contract extension possibly increases the price of a possible transfer of the player.
Barça Mercato: AS Monaco will not easily give up Vanderson
Despite FC Barcelona’s interest, AS Monaco will not let their young defender go easily. For his first experience in Europe, Vanderson showed a very promising level. Last season he was involved in 5 goals in 22 appearances, scoring twice and providing 3 assists. He has already played the 4 official matches of his team (2 in the league and 2 in the Preliminary Round of the Champions League).
According to the statements of the sporting director of AS Monaco, Paul Mitchell, the ASM do not seem willing to give up their defender only six months after his arrival, declaring that they are ” looking forward to spending the next few years together and helping him become the player we all believe he can be “. For his part, the Brazilian player claims to be ” very happy to have found within the Club a group and an ambitious sporting project which offers me the possibility of continuing my progress “. However, we know that everything moves very quickly in football, and it is not impossible to see AS Monaco give in if an astronomical offer arrives from Barcelona.