Barcelona add Diego Llorente and Jorge Mere to list of potential January transfer targets

Matt Monaghan 11:00 04/12/2018
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  • Cologne’s Jorge Mere and Real Sociedad’s Diego Llorente have moved to the front of the queue for potential January centre-back reinforcements at Barcelona, according to reports.

    A recurring knee problem for Samuel Umtiti and Thomas Vermaelen’s fragility have forced the La Liga champions to weigh up a plunge in the winter transfer market.

    Mundo Deportivo have stated that a decision should be made by technical staff this week about whether to invest in a back-up option to supplement Gerard Pique and Clement Lenglet. With Ajax unwilling to sell the highly rated Matthijs de Ligt in mid-season, a pair of Spanish options have moved to the front of the queue.

    Spain Under-21 international Mere has a termination clause of €30 million. Llorente’s is €50m, but Barca believe they can make a deal for half this amount.

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