Enrique emerges as surprise Barcelona target as Catalans move for £25m Sanchez
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 11:03 PM on 7th June 2011
Barcelona are interested in Newcastle left back Jose Enrique after a proposed move for Sporting Gijon’s Jose Angel hit a hitch.
The European champions want to sign three or four men, and have pinpointed Villarreal’s Giuseppe Rossi, Alexis Sanchez of Udinese and Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas.
But Enrique, who moved to St James’ Park from Villarreal in 2007, has emerged as a surprise target after negotiations for Spain Under 21 left back Angel stalled.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, AC Milan and Bayern Munich are interested but the lure of Barcelona would be difficult to resist if they make a firm offer of around £12million.
Barca have agreed terms with Udinese winger Sanchez but the club’s president Franco Soldati has left the door open for United and Chelsea, saying they had yet to agree a fee with Barca.
Soldati said: ‘He has several English clubs interested, as well as Juventus and Inter, but Barcelona are the favourites.’
Barca have offered £25million — five more than Inter Milan and Juventus, who offered players as part of deals.
Barca may struggle to meet Arsenal’s £45m valuation for Fabregas if they also complete their proposed £35m move for Rossi.
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