Barcelona are reportedly planning a summer move for Monaco defender Vanderson.
The 21-year-old has been in strong form for his Ligue 1 club during the 2022-23 campaign, featuring on 35 occasions in all competitions, contributing one goal and five assists in the process.
Vanderson only moved to Monaco from Gremio in January 2022, and he still has another four years left to run on his contract with his current team.
However, there has been widespread speculation surrounding his future this season, with Manchester United believed to be keen to bring him to Old Trafford.
A recent report claimed that the 20-time English champions are lining up a summer offer for Vanderson.
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According to Sport, Barcelona are also keen on the Brazilian, viewing him as the ideal player to fill the right-back berth at the club on a long-term basis.
The report claims that Vanderson is ahead of Villarreal's Juan Foyth and Manchester City's Joao Cancelo on the club's shortlist despite the recent speculation.
Barcelona will have Sergino Dest returning to Camp Nou this summer following an unsuccessful loan spell at AC Milan, but the United States international could then depart on a permanent basis.
Jules Kounde, Sergi Roberto and Ronald Araujo have all played at right-back for Xavi's side this term, but none of the trio are specialists in that position.
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Vanderson made 59 appearances for Gremio, contributing five goals and four assists in the process, before making the move to Monaco last January.
The South American has now represented the Red and Whites on 57 occasions in all competitions, scoring three goals and registering eight assists.
Barcelona will be bidding to win the La Liga title this season, with Xavi's side in action in the Barcelona derby against Espanyol on Sunday night; Blaugrana are top of the table, 13 points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid and 14 ahead of third-placed Real Madrid.
The Catalan side have also reportedly offered French attacker Ousmane Dembele a new contract until June 2028.
Matt Law
