Barca eyeing Team USA star
Barcelona are keeping close tabs on Borussia M’gladbach full-back Fabian Johnson, according to El Mundo Deportivo.
It is no secret the Catalans are in the market for a long-term successor to Daniel Alves, and the technical department plans to compile a list of four or five possible reinforcements before making their decision.
And while FC Porto’s Danilo remains the number one name on the hit-list, recent reports suggest Barcelona are also looking at USA hotshot Fabian Johnson.
El Mundo Deportivo has learned that the Catalans scout Juan Carlos Rojo watched the player in action in midweek as Sevilla hosted Borussia M’gladbach in Europa League.
Johnson, who can play on either side of defence and even in midfield, has been on Barcelona’s radar for some two years now.
The 27-year-old joined die Fohlen from Hoffenheim in the summer, but he has yet to nail down a regular starting berth.
Villarreal ponder loan bid for Odegaard
Spanish daily newspaper ABC is reporting that Villarreal is hoping to recruit Real Madrid wonderkid Martin Odegaard on a season-long loan.
The 16-year-old joined los Blancos in the January window and was immediately added to the Castilla side that compete in Spain’s third tier.
Odegaard has scored the first goal in his third appearance for the side and is now being linked with a summer move to El Madrigal.
Villarreal reportedly hope to agree a one-year loan for the talented midfielder as they believe he is ready for top flight football.
Real Madrid winger Denis Cheryshev has largely impressed during the loan stint at El Madrigal and he is widely expected to challenge for starting places at Santiago Bernabeu next season.
Meanwhile, Martin Odegaard could take his place at Villarreal and try to leave his mark on next year’s La Liga campaign.
Gundogan nears Dortmund stay
German media outlet Bild claims that Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan will soon be signing a new deal at Signal-Iduna Park.
The highly rated footballer has experienced some tough times of late, having spent 14 months on the sidelines, but he has since rediscovered his form.
With his current contract due to expire in just over a year, Gundogan was linked with a summer exit, but it appears he has decided to remain at Signal-Iduna Park after all.
After Marco Reus committed his future to the Millionaires, the 24-year-old is widely tipped to do the same in the coming weeks.
Ilkay Gundogan has had an important role to play in helping Borussia return to the right track, scoring his second league goal of the campaign in the 3-2 victory over Stuttgart.
The Millionaires face Juventus in the Champions League first knockout stage and are priced at 1/1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.
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