Ligue 1 star no longer a choice as Barcelona end

According to a current report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have firmly closed the door on the finalizing of AS Monaco right-back Vanderson, in spite of the player never having actually ruled out a summer exit.

While Barça had actually formerly identified the Brazilian as a long-lasting option for the best side of defence, the club’s sporting priorities have actually altered substantially in recent months.

It needs to be kept in mind that previously this year, reinforcing the right-back position was among the Catalan side’s top goals. Nevertheless, the last stretch of last season required a tactical shift in thinking.

Injuries and squad constraints triggered manager Hansi Flick to retrain centre-back Eric Garcia as a right-back, and the experiment worked well sufficient to make the club reassess its transfer method. As a result, right-back is no longer a pushing concern.

Monaco’s position and Premier League interest

Vanderson, still simply 23 and under agreement at Monaco up until 2028, remains highly ranked throughout Europe, and the Ligue 1 side has actually constantly considered him non-transferable.

Vanderson will not join Barcelona. (Image by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Though Barcelona tracked him regularly, Monaco were never particularly worried about Barça’s method, rather viewing Premier League clubs as the more likely risk.

Certainly, Monaco’s stance, paired with Barcelona’s monetary constraints, made the offer significantly impractical. Even in the meantime, the Ligue 1 side has no objective of negotiating, especially when better-funded English clubs are likewise circling.

Internal options and a focus

Barcelona’s revised method is developed on faith in internal options. With Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, and Hector Fort, Flick is encouraged there are sufficient choices to cover the right-back function without making a pricey finalizing.

The fact that Garcia adapted well to the function late last season has likewise affected the club’s decision to drop out of the Vanderson race.

Vanderson, for his part, was encouraged by the Barcelona interest and remained open to a relocation, but he now understands that the transfer will not materialise, at least not under the existing scenarios.