Barcelona eye Nacho Monreal and Alberto Moreno to solve left-back problems
La Liga champions are short on option on the left side of their defence and boss Ernesto Valverde has turned his attention to the Premier League pair
BARCELONA are tracking Arsenal’s Nacho Monreal and Liverpool’s Alberto Moreno, according to reports.
The Catalan giants have left themselves short of options at left-back after selling Lucas Digne to Everton.
Jordi Alba is the only senior left-sided defender at the Nou Camp and boss Ernesto Valverde is desperate for decent cover for the Spanish international.
reckons the La Liga champions have turned their attention to the Spaniards hoping to tempt one of them home.
Monreal moved to the Emirates from Malaga five years ago and was linked with a move to Real Sociedad in the summer window.
But the 32-year-old has retained his place in the starting line-up under new boss Unai Emery.
Monreal is out of contract next year and Barca could look to take advantage with a lucrative offer and the guarantee of game time challenging for the title and Champions League.
Moreno has fallen down the pecking order at Anfield behind first-choice left-back Andrew Robertson.
The Spaniard joined the Kop from Sevilla five years ago for £12million.
The 26-year-old is also a free agent next summer and it would be a surprise if he was offered a new deal to extend his stay on Merseyside.