Barcelona Ready to Raid Villareal for Highly Rated Argentine Defender Worth €65million

• Barcelona are ready to sign Villareal defender Juan Foyth as the Catalans continue to strengthen their squad this season
• The Villarreal defender has even emerged as one of the top candidates for Barcelona this summer as the club looks to sign a right-back
• Barcelona could struggle to raise the funds for the transfer of the 24-year-old who is expected to cost the Blaugrana €65million

Barcelona are in the market for a new right-back as Xavi looks to continue rebuilding the Catalan giants ahead of the 2022/23 season.

The La Liga giants have now identified Villareal defender, Juan Foyth as their prime target after getting dumped by Chelsea defender, Cesar Azpilicueta.

According to Barca Universal, Villareal has set Foyth’s release clause at €65million after the Argentine defender joined them permanently last summer following his initial loan spell from Tottenham.

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Xavi is said to be impressed with the 24-year-old’s versatility in defence, but the Argentine defender’s price tag could be a stumbling block for Barcelona following their financial struggles.

Villareal are in no hurry to sell Foyth, who still has 2 years left on his present deal, but Xavi is desperate to add another right-back as cover for American defender, Sergino Dest.

Memphis Depay on his way out of Barcelona

Meanwhile, Dutch winger, Memphis Depay could finally be on his way out of Barcelona this summer as Italian giants Juventus are set to finalize a deal for the 28-year-old Marca reports.

The former Lyon player has been an outcast under Xavi and has been placed on the transfer market since the arrival of Robert Lewandowski this summer.

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The Dutchman joined Barcelona on a free transfer last summer and made 38 appearances in 2021/22, scoring 13 goals and providing two assists.

Barcelona set to offload 6 players

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Spanish giants FC Barcelona are prepared to offload six players as the summer transfer market enters its crazy last few days.

The Blaugrana completed the signings of five players but were able to register four La Liga before their game against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

The Catalan giants were able to register Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, and Raphina, except for French defender Koundé who is currently recovering from injury.