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Barcelona ready replacement for Man United and Chelsea target: These are the two options
BARCELONA have reportedly set their sights on Theo Hernandez as a potential replacement for Jordi Alba.
Jordi Alba has spoken to Manchester United and Chelsea about a summer move
Reports last week suggested Alba is ready to engineer a move away from the Nou Camp this summer.
It is thought the 28-year-old left-back has got in touch with Chelsea and Manchester United over the possibility of a transfer.
Jose Mourinho is keen to strengthen his United defence, while Blues boss Antonio Conte is hoping to provide competition for Marcos Alonso.
Theo Hernandez is being explored as a potential option for Barcelona
And Spanish news outlet Don Balon claim Barca are already drawing up a list of replacements.
It is said Hernandez is their preferred choice.
However, it is believed Napoli’s Faouzi Ghoulam is their contingency option.
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Alba would be a miss to the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez having contributed four assists in La Liga this term.
He is contracted with the Catalan giants until 2020.
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