Barcelona eye Cesar Azpilicueta as an alternative to Hector Bellerin as they look to solve right-back woes
Bayer Leverkusen's Benjamin Henrichs also linked with Nou Camp switch as Catalans look for long-term Dani Alves replacement
BARCELONA are eyeing Cesar Azpilicueta as an alternative to Hector Bellerin.
The Catalans are trying to find a long-term replacement for Dani Alves after using Sergi Roberto as a makeshift right-back this season.
And Sport reports Chelsea star Azpilicueta and Bayer Leverkusen whizkid Benjamin Henrichs are on their radar.
Bellerin has been dropped to the bench by Arsenal after a switch to a back three.
Azpilicueta, meanwhile, has excelled since being shifted to the right of the defence in a similar formation.
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He is under contract until 2020 but both he and the Blues could be tempted to strike a deal if the money was right.
But at 27, he is already nearing his peak and Barca chiefs may prefer a longer term option.
Henrichs, 20, would certainly fit that mould and could lock down the position for years.
He already has Champions League experience having established himself in Bayer's first team despite his youth.
The German earned his first international cap last year and would offer physical power as well as decent ability on the ball.