Barcelona looking to sign Sporting Lisbon's Joao Pereira – Primeira Liga News
Spanish giants, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, have reportedly entered the race to sign Sporting Lisbon’s Joao Pereira. The Portuguese International has attracted the attention of several European clubs and Josep Guardiola is allegedly the latest one looking to acquire his
services.
Sporting Lisbon’s Joao Pereira has become one of the hottest properties in Europe following his exposure by the Seleccao on the International stage. The left-back featured for his country in the Euro 2012 qualifiers and according to some has already secured
the position as his own.
Being regular starter at Estadio Jose Alvalade, the 27-year-old has been given ample time to test his mettle and has passed stern tests with flying colours. His displays, however, have not gone unnoticed in the rest of the continent and several clubs are
now eyeing the former Benfica man.
English Premier League outfit, Tottenham Hotspur, are rumoured to be monitoring the progress of the wingback and have targeted him as a replacement for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vedran-Corluka-c35947, who has fallen down the ranks in London.
Pereira has also been linked with a switch to the French League, where Paris Saint-Germain are ready to splash the cash to acquire his services. However the list does not end there, as Villarreal are also thought to be keeping tabs on the highly rated defender.
UEFA Champions League winners, Barcelona, are the latest side to gain an interest in the player and according to reports; he is wanted by the hierarchy at Camp Nou.
The Blaugrana boast an impressive array of attacking talent at the helm, but the lack of depth in their defence can be a serious obstacle in their quest for silverware. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dani-Alves-c9869 is the only proven right-back at the club and he cannot be relied to play
in every game.
In order to cover up the gaping hole in the backline, Barca have reportedly turned their attention to the Sporting star and are likely to make a bid for his services in the upcoming transfer window.
However convincing the Lions to part ways with their star asset will be a tough task and only time will tell whether http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 or not.
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