Barcelona transfer news: La Liga giants face European competition for Marcos Senesi?

Barcelona reportedly face competitors from European giants Juventus for the signature of AFC Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi subsequent summer time.

The 28-year-old joined Bournemouth in the summertime of 2022 from Feyenoord and has remodeled 105 appearances, scoring six targets and offering eight assists.

Senesi has turn into a key determine within the Cherries staff below Andoni Iraola, beginning 16 top-flight video games within the present marketing campaign and registering three assists.

Nonetheless, the Argentine worldwide has entered the ultimate six months of his deal at Vitality Stadium, which implies he’ll be capable to enter pre-contract talks with overseas golf equipment in January.

Euro giants eye transfer for Senesi?

In response to journalist Matteo Moretto by way of Juvefc, Juventus are thinking about signing Senesi as they’re trying out varied profiles to bolster their central defence.

In Luciano Spalletti’s system, Lloyd Kelly is the designated left central defender, however the English defender doesn’t have a pure back-up in his place within the 3-4-2-1 formation.

Consequently, Spalletti has used Teun Koopmeiners in unfamiliar territory, and the Serie A giants want to add a brand new left-footed defender to their ranks.

Kelly has performed alongside Senesi throughout his time on the Vitality Stadium, and he can persuade the Cherries defender to maneuver to Italy and play for Juventus.

Barcelona additionally within the combine for Senesi

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The Catalan giants are reportedly within the combine for the centre again, and will face extra competitors from fellow La Liga rival Atletico Madrid for his signature.

La Blaugrana are with out Ronald Araujo for an indefinite interval, who’s prioritising psychological well being, whereas Andreas Christensen might be out for the remainder of the season with a partial ACL tear.

Barcelona, in the meantime, have reportedly cooled their curiosity in Marc Guehi, however they’ve been supplied Nathan Ake and Axel Disasi this winter.