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Benfica star Alejandro Grimaldo hints he would welcome Barcelona transfer this summer
BENFICA star Alex Grimaldo has hinted he would be open to a return to Barcelona this summer.
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Grimaldo spent four years as a youngster at Barcelona between 2008 and 2012 before joining the club's B team.
However, after failing to convince manager Luis Enrique he warranted a future, the 21-year-old left for Benfica in 2016.
He has impressed for the Portuguese giants this season, helping them win a fourth successive Primeira Liga title.
As a result of his fine displays, talk has intensified that Europe's biggest clubs could make a swoop.
Barcelona could sign a left-back amid Lucas Digne's poor first season at the Nou Camp, while Jordi Alba is being chased by Manchester United and Chelsea.
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"I am very grateful to Barcelona, where I spent many years.
Pep Guardiola is supposedly considering a move to bring Grimaldo to Manchester City.
And the Benfica star admitted he has a good relationship with the Spaniard, who was in charge of the club when he first joined.
"I know him, I had the pleasure of meeting Pep Guardiola when I was in Barcelona. I have a good relationship with him," he added.
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