Barcelona have identified Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac as a potential transfer target this summer, according to reports in Spain.
The La Liga champions are looking to improve their defence in the coming months and want to bring in a left-back to provide competition for Spain international Jordi Alba.
And Mundo Deportivo report that Catalan club have included the Gunners defender on their shortlist of potential options.
The 25-year-old, who joined the north London club from Schalke in 2017, made 36 appearances in all competitions last season.
Twenty-four of those came in the Premier League, where he also provided five assists as Unai Emery’s side finished fifth and missed out on a place in next season’s Champions League.
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According to the Spanish publication, Arsenal would be willing to part with Kolasinac for around £20 million with Barcelona viewing him as a more physical alternative to the speedy Alba.
However, it is also claimed that the Bosnia and Herzegovina international is just one of eight names being considered by the Spanish giants.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Wendell, Borussia Dortmund’s Raphael Guerreiro, Real Betis’ Junior Firpo, Atletico Madrid’s Filipe Luis, Porto’s Alex Telles, PSG’s Juan Bernat and Celtic’s Kieran Tierney are all thought be on Barcelona’s shortlist.
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The Spanish club are expected to be busy in the coming weeks, with several big names linked with moves to the Nou Camp.
Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong has already joined Ernesto Valverde’s side after agreeing a £65 million move from Ajax in January.
The La Liga outfit have also been heavily linked with a moves for De Jong’s former team-mate Matthijs de Ligt and Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann.
