With the summer time switch window a number of months away, plans are beginning to take form at FC Barcelona to strengthen their squad for the following season.
One of many positions that the Blaugrana administration intend to bolster in the summertime is right-back, the place they need to add a top quality cowl for first-choice starter Jules Kounde.
Andrei Ratiu of Rayo Vallecano has already been touted as a possible goal whereas Barcelona haven’t forgotten about Marc Pubill, whom they tried to signal final summer time from UD Almeria.
Now, it seems that one other participant has caught the attention of the Catalans as they seek for a brand new right-back.
Daniel Munoz on the radars
Certainly, in response to Antena 2 in Colombia (h/t MARCA), Barcelona are monitoring Crystal Palace right-back Daniel Munoz.
The La Liga giants are, nevertheless, prone to face competitors from Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea, who’re additionally within the Colombian worldwide.
Since becoming a member of Crystal Palace in January 2024, Munoz has turn into top-of-the-line right-backs within the Premier League. The 28-year-old is having fun with a high-quality season thus far, having racked up 5 targets and 5 assists for the Eagles.
Daniel Munoz has been sensible for Crystal Palace. (Photograph by Molly Darlington/Getty Photographs)
Actually, throughout Europe’s high 5 leagues, just one participant in his place has scored extra targets: Denzel Dumfries (8).
A potent drive in assault, the Colombian can also be a dependable defender and is the Premier League’s most profitable tackler this season, finishing 61 of his 91 tried tackles.
Munoz goals of enjoying for Barcelona
Again in 2020, Munoz, whereas enjoying for KRC Genk in Belgium, revealed that he dreamt of enjoying for Barcelona.
“I’ve all the time cherished and dreamed of enjoying for Barcelona, however I additionally love English soccer, I need to play within the Premier League, no matter group it’s,” he had stated.
The 28-year-old had additionally revealed that he idolised two Barça legends, Ronaldinho and Dani Alves, saying:
“As a toddler, my idol was all the time Ronaldinho. I performed as a winger and I used to look as much as gamers like him. Once I began enjoying as a full-back I regarded as much as Dani Alves, his actions, how he attacked and defended, so he additionally turned my idol.”
Munoz’s contract with Crystal Palace runs till 2027 with the Premier League aspect retaining the choice of a further 12 months.