Barcelona will likely present the first official bid for Ivan Fresneda, with the Blaugrana leading the race to sign the Spanish wonderkid.
According to a report by Spanish journalist Manuel Amor, Ivan Fresneda is a top target for Barcelona. The Spanish prodigy’s representatives are already in contact with the Blaugrana. And the Catalan giants might soon present a bid to sign the teenage sensation while leading the race to secure his services.
Ivan Fresneda is one of the best young prospects in his homeland and is already a hot property despite still being in his teens. The 18-year-old rose to prominence this past season and was a bright spot even though Real Valladolid suffered relegation from La Liga.
The Spanish wonderkid, a former trainee in Real Madrid’s famed La Fabrica setup, is now highly sought-after. And Fresneda turned out 24 times across all competitions for Real Valladolid this past season. Meanwhile, Valladolid’s relegation means the teenage sensation will likely leave this summer, with Barcelona among his prospective suitors.
Barcelona joined the race to sign the Spaniard early this month. And they have made considerable strides in the race to sign him in the last few weeks. Meanwhile, the report claims Deco has been pushing Barcelona to secure Fresneda’s services in the summer transfer window.
The right-back spot has been a long-standing problem area for Barcelona. And they have struggled for stability in the position since Dani Alves’s first stint at Camp Nou ended. But the Real Valladolid whizkid has the potential and quality to be a long-term right-back solution for Barcelona.
Barcelona and Fresneda’s representatives have already been in contact over a possible summer move. And the report claims the newly-crowned La Liga champions lead the race to sign the 18-year-old Spanish wonderkid. In addition, they are contemplating submitting a bid to secure his services this summer.
Barcelona’s status as the front-runner to land Fresneda is a byproduct of Borussia Dortmund cooling interest in him. Meanwhile, widespread reports have claimed he might be available for just €15 million this summer. And it will be interesting to see if Barcelona can land the 18-year-old Spanish wonderkid in the coming weeks.
