Barcelona have opened talks with Rennes right-back Hamari Traore, per L'Equipe.
Details
The Malian will likely cost about €7m, the source says, although he's valued at €10m on Transfermarkt.
Traore earns about €2m gross per season playing for the Ligue 1 club.
Style
Traore is an attack-minded right-back loaded with power and speed. His ability to overload the flanks is a big asset of his game and this can be seen from his heat map for last season.
Traore covers the length of the pitch and doesn't just hug the flank but moves infield, too.
Stats
Traore is a 30-year-old defender with experience playing in a big league.
Last season he registered 10 assists and helped his team keep 9 clean sheets. His pass accuracy stands at 85% and he averages 1.1 key passes per game.
Stats experts at Whoscored detail his key attributes
The defender could be a good addition to Barca and can also be signed on the cheap.