Juventus meddles in the possible signing of Grimaldo by Barça

The Barcelona is happening the bitter drink of his tie (0-0) in the Camp Nou in front of the Galatasaray by the eighth of Europe League. However, this no nubla the panorama for the technical office, that continues working day and night to reinforce the first team of Xavi Hernández. Already in his diary handles to several players that can be important incorporations for the next season, and between those appears the one of Alejandro Grimaldo.

With 26 years, the canterano of the Barça is one of the options to compete with Jordi Alba by a place in the left side. Although José Luis Gayà keeps on being the ideal spare, the few eases that is giving Valencia play in favour of the defender of the Benfica​, the one who culminates his agreement in 2023 and will have to be up for sale if the Portuguese do not want to run the risk that it leave free.

Nevertheless, no everything paints well for the culés, since a new competitor has gone in in the bidding by the defender. According to an information desvelada by 'Tuttosport', the Juventus of Turín is interested in obtaining the services of the Valencian like possible substitute of Alex Sandro. Besides, it adds that it is the option number one of the Italians, very above Mathias Olivera of the Getafe, Renan Lodi of the Athletic of Madrid and Emerson Palmieri of the Olympique Lyon.

At present, Grimaldo has a value of market of 20 million euros, although the FC Barcelona could negotiate a lower price given the need that will have the lusos to sell him before the next month of January. The mount could oscillate between the 10 and 15 'kilos', a sum more than accessible if they confirm several signings to 'cost zero'.

Tagliafico, to the expectation

Although the blaugranas have in first plane to Gayà and to Grimaldo, the option of a defender of the characteristics of Nicolas Tagliafico also can be very received. His bond with the Ajax culminates in 2023 and has a value of lower market that his Spanish competitors. Added to this, also goes in at stake his disposal, since in the wintry market did all the possible to dress the elastic Barcelona, although the Dutch club did not allow his exit. The aims are clear and the directive knows which will have to be his next played in summer.