Barcelona will reportedly look to sign 25-year-old World Cup winner Juan Foyth, whose release clause is €52 million, in 2024.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Juan Foyth remains the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Catalan giants are still in the market for a right-back despite signing Joao Cancelo. Meanwhile, the World Cup winner has a release clause of €52 million in his Villarreal contract.
Juan Foyth has established himself as one of the most consistent full-backs in La Liga since joining Villarreal. The Yellow Submarine initially signed the Argentine international on loan for the 2020/21 season. And his impressive performances compelled the Spanish outfit to sign him in a permanent deal in July 2021.
The 25-year-old has come leaps and bounds since joining Villarreal, even growing in stature on the international stage. Meanwhile, Foyth has started the 2023/24 season strongly, scoring once in four outings thus far. The player was also a part of the squad that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Foyth’s progress at Villarreal has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of high-profile clubs like Barcelona. The Blaugrana also wanted to sign the former Tottenham defender in the summer transfer window before ruling out a move. But their interest has not waned since the window shut down.
Barcelona completed a deadline-day loan move for Joao Cancelo. But they do not have a purchase option in the agreement with Manchester City. So, Barcelona might have to look elsewhere for a right-back next summer if the Premier League champions demand a premium to part ways with the Portuguese international.
Several right-backs, including Arnau Martinez, have thus emerged on Barcelona’s radar. But Foyth remains a long-term target for the reigning La Liga champions. However, his release clause of €52 million will likely complicate matters for Barcelona again. They have previously ended their interest in the World Cup winner due to their inability to pay €52 million.
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Barcelona will likely prefer to sign Joao Cancelo in a permanent deal next year. But if a move does not materialise, Foyth will likely become a top target for the Blaugrana heading into the 2024 summer transfer window.
