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Barcelona consider move for Tottenham’s £60m-rated right-back Kyle Walker

Catalans have failed to replace Alves and Walker is one of their top targets in this summer's transfer window

BARCELONA could be about to launch a sensational bid for Tottenham's Kyle Walker.

Luis Enrique's side failed to replace Dani Alves in the summer and are now searching for a new right-back, with Walker top of the list according to the .

 Tottenham's marauding right-back Kyle Walker is a shock transfer target for Barcelona
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Tottenham's marauding right-back Kyle Walker is a shock transfer target for BarcelonaCredit: Reuters

The England international has had an excellent season at Spurs, with his rampaging runs forward helping him to five Premier League assists.


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But Walker signed a new £70,000-a-week deal with Tottenham last year and will not come cheap.

Manchester City reportedly had a combined £60m bid to sign Walker and Danny Rose turned down last summer.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is believed to value each of the two players at at least that figure.

 Barcelona are desperate to replace Dani Alves, who joined Juventus
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Barcelona are desperate to replace Dani Alves, who joined JuventusCredit: Getty Images
 Manchester City had a combined £60m bid turned down for Walker and Danny Rose (above)
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Manchester City had a combined £60m bid turned down for Walker and Danny Rose (above)Credit: Getty Images
 Daniel Levy is believed to want at least £60m for either one of the pair
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Daniel Levy is believed to want at least £60m for either one of the pairCredit: Getty Images
 Barcelona are set to turn to Watford's Deportivo loanee Juanfran as a stopgap on the right
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Barcelona are set to turn to Watford's Deportivo loanee Juanfran as a stopgap on the rightCredit: Getty Images

Barcelona already went into the season short of options at full-back with Aleix Vidal the only recognised right-sided defender.

And Vidal had his season cut short two weeks ago when he sustained a horrific ankle injury at Alaves.

The Catalans are now moving quickly to find a replacement as Luis Enrique does not trust makeshift right-back Sergi Roberto.

Watford defender Juanfran is expected to cut short his loan at Deportivo to make a £6.75m move to the Nou Camp in the near future.

The former Real Madrid Castilla captain joined the Hornets in 2014 but has yet to make a single appearance at Vicarage Road.

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