With Junior Firpo expected to leave, Barcelona are looking to sign an experienced left-back to replace the 24-year-old and to compete with Jordi Alba, Mundo Deportivo's reliable Ferran Martinez says.
Valencia's defender Jose Gaya fits the profile just right, it's said. Another option could be Nicolas Tagliafico who is reportedly looking to leave Ajax this summer.
The Catalans have already discarded Oleksandr Zinchenko and Robin Gosens as possible options, it's added.
In the 2020/21 season, Gaya recorded a goal and seven assists in 34 matches for Los Che. Tagliafico, meanwhile, got a goal and four assists in 40 appearances.
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Barcelona and Atletico Madrid make contact with Valencia over left-back Jose Gaya (reliability: 4 stars)
Barcelona are reportedly interested in Valencia left-back Jose Gaya, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Now, the Blaugrana have demanded a meeting with Valencia over the transfer of Gaya; Atletico Madrid have also done the same, as per Italian transfer journalist Ekrem Konur.
Los Che are demanding €40m for the transfer of the defender who could become the heir of Jordi Alba at Barca.
Gaya, 26, played 34 games for Valencia this season, racking up 7 assists along the way. As a result, the Valencia skipper has been invited to Spain's squad for Euro 2020.
Valencia afraid Gaya could be on his way to joining Barca (reliability: 4 stars)
Valencia are afraid that their captain Jose Gaya could be considering a move to Barcelona, local outlet Superdeporte report. (h/t Mundo Deportivo) It's said that the left-back has put the extension talks with Los Che on hold, with his deal expiring in 2023.
Meanwhile, there have been numerous reports that Barca would be interested in signing the 26-year-old Spanish international. Sporting director Mateu Alemany, who previously worked at Valencia, is said to have a good relationship with Gaya.
Finally, there isn't too much Valencia would be able to do if the left-back decides to join the Catalans, it's claimed. Due to their short-term debts, they will be forced to sell some of their key players this summer.
Gaya is currently Jordi Alba's competitor at left-back for Spain, and he could play the same role at Camp Nou. In the 2020/21 season, the 26-year-old recorded a goal and seven assists in 34 matches for Los Che, as per Transfermarkt.
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