News about Juan Foyth

PETE JENSON: Barcelona defeated Villarreal in a seven-goal thriller, with Robert Lewandowski scoring his first goal of the season to earn them the points. When Gavi and Frenkie de Jong gave them a two-goal cushion just 15 minutes into the game, it seemed to be a good afternoon - but only for Juan Foyth and Alexander Sorloth to raise the score level before the break. Villarreal's Alex Baena led the way before Ferran Torres scored five minutes after coming off the bench.

According to Chelsea, the club has expressed an interest in acquiring Real Valladolid right back Ivan Fresneda. Following LaLiga's relegation last season, the 18-year-old is expected to leave Valladolid this summer, but his next destination remains uncertain. He wants to move to Barcelona, but the Catalan giants have yet to make a formal bid, and Chelsea has entered the competition for his signature, according to ESPN.

Barcelona has been dealt a blow in their hunt for a new right-back, with Juan Foyth unlikely to join the club in the summer. Since Dani Alves left the club in 2016, the Spanish giants have been looking for a long-term replacement, but they have failed to find a suitable replacement for the Brazilian club legend. Nelson Semedo, who is now with Wolves and Sergio Dest, has been on-loan in Serie A with AC Milan, despite unsuccessful signings. Sergio Roberto, an academy product, has yet to have a problem. Jules Kounde is the club's first choice right-back, but the French star's first choice right-back is to play as a central defender. President Joan Laporta of Barcelona declared this week this week that a natural full-back will be targeted this summer.

Barcelona is said to be keen on securing Juan Foyth of Villareal in the summer to fill the void at right back. Following Hector Bellerin's transfer to Sporting Lisbon on deadline day, the Catalan giants have been left without a natural defender on the right. Despite Jules Kounde's skills in central defense as well, the club still use him at right-back, while Sergi Roberto and Ronald Araujo are Xavi's other choices.

Pedro Porro's move to Tottenham marked his fourth right back signing in less than four years after selling Kieran Trippier to Atletico Madrid. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino was tinkering with Juan Foyth at right back in the summer of 2019, at a time when they also had Serge Aurier and Kyle Walker-Peters. Matt Doherty was signed by the British government in 2020 for £14.7 million. They invested £25 million on Emerson Royal in 2021. They signed Djed Spence in a £20 million contract in 2022. Porro from Sporting has now completed the £40 million contract. That amounts to a total outlay on right backs worth nearly £100 million.

Real Madrid beat Villarreal on Saturday by naming a starting lineup without a single Spanish player for the first time in the club's history. In the 2-1 loss, the Spanish giants succumbered to a Gerard Moreno winner, who converted a spot-kick after David Alaba had been fined for his service in the region. Real had just returned to action with a penalty of their own after Yeremy Pino had given Villarreal a 1-0 half time lead. Juan Foyth's tumultuous handball was punished as Karim Benzema briefly levelled for Madrid. However, the game between the European champions, which was scheduled to start at eleven, was also memorable. For the first time in history, the team did not have a single Spanish artist on display.

Under the Friday night lights, Holland and Argentina face each other in the second round of the World Cup in what promises to be an engrossing competition. Louis van Gaal's Dutch side has been more effective and efficient than eye-catching so far in the tournament, but they remain undefeated. Argentina was victims of a massive World Cup shock when losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their first group game, but the team bounced back to top Group C after beating Mexico and Poland.

When Poland and Argentina meet in their last game of Group C in the World Cup, they will battle it out for a last-16 spot. Argentina is coming back from a humiliating surprise loss to Saudi Arabia after beating Mexico 2-0 to get back to their resurgent form. Poland is currently ranked fourth in the group with four points going into the match, after losing 2-0 to Saudi Arabia in their previous match after a draw with Mexico. With the match coming, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to hear about below.

A number of Spanish clubs, including Villarreal, Valencia, and Celta Vigo, will monitor Blackburn striker Ben Breton Diaz's return to Barcelona against Morocco next Friday. Breton Diaz, 23, will sign a pre-contract agreement with any club in Europe in January, and La Liga clubs in particular have been impressed by the way he has adapted to international football from the Championship. Rovers turned down bids from Fulham and Everton for Breton Diaz on deadline day earlier this month, but the striker hasn't signed a new contract, which means he's now in the final 12 months old his deal and on the radar of clubs in England and Europe.

Barcelona was willing to part with the American full-back in the transfer window in order to help balance finances, and United manager Erik ten Hag, who had worked with Dest before at Ajax, was keen to bring him to Old Trafford. Dest eventually transferred to AC Milan on loan, with the Italian side having the ability to buy for £17.5 million. According to reports, Xavi's team considered a swap agreement with Borussia Dortmund for Thomas Meunier, and they discussed using Dest in negotiations to lure Juan Foyth from Villarreal, but talks didn't go far.

According to reports, Manchester United could make a bid for Barcelona and USMNT right-back Sergino Dest before the summer transfer window opens on Thursday, as the player will be 'open' to a transfer to Old Trafford. The American is deemed as surplus to needs at the Nou Camp and hasn't been involved in any of Barcelona's first three matchday squads this season, a strong signal from manager Xavi that the defender will search for pastures new. According to ESPN, the full-back for Ajax has been linked to a variety of clubs in the Premier League and LaLiga this summer, but it has been speculated that Dest will be lured by a late move to United.

Barcelona is set to add more signings to their squad ahead of this week's transfer deadline, with a potential £48 million more to invest on new faces. Marcos Alonso (top right) and Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva (bottom right) are among the long list of wanted players to add to Chelsea's (centre) squad. They could offload the likes of Memphis Depay (top left) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (bottom right) to free up more funds.

Serge Aurier, a fullback for Tottenham Hotspur, had surgery at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, before signing. The 29-year-old is a licensed agent who can cover both right back and left back. Following an injury to new signing Omar Richards, Forest is eager to expand their options at full back.

Barcelona is considering a surprise move for former Tottenham defender Juan Foyth as a way to improve their right-back position. Cesar Azpilicueta, the Catalan captain, was being pursuing Chelsea but the Spanish player's contract came to an end after the Spaniard signed a two-year contract in London, bringing the Spaniard's match to a close. Foyth's superb results at full-back have put some of Villarreal's top league rivals on alert this summer.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: This weekend, the new season in Spain began, with Real Madrid staging a comeback as if it was still the 2021-22 campaign. Despite £126 million (€150 million) invested in the summer and Unai Emery's Villarreal impressed by winning 3-0 away, Barcelona fell flat against Rayo Vallecano. Gennaro Gattuso won in Valencia, and Take Kubo scored on his debut for Real Sociedad. Sportsmail examines ten things we learned from La Liga's first weekend.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: The question being asked on Monday morning by some Barcelona supporters was: just how many players do we need to sign before we can beat Rayo Vallecano, a team that won only three times away last season? Xavi is confident Bernardo Silva will transform his team from a longshot to favorite, and after watching Saturday's league opener, he feels more strongly than ever that the team must sign a new right back. The plate spinning is expected to continue until 00.01 a.m. on September the first. If Barcelona makes it to the end of the month with Alonso, Silva, and a new right back, then Xavi will be content, almost as long as it takes to make it happen.