Colombian winger Juan Guillermo Cuadrado has attracted much interest following a very strong 2014 World Cup, having helped his national side reach the quarter-finals where they were narrowly beaten by Brazil.
Those performances in Brazil, along with a number of impressive seasons at Italian side Fiorentina, mean that he is now one of the hottest properties of this transfer window. It is no wonder then that he is being chased by a variety of clubs.
Barcelona though are hoping to beat others to the signing of the winger. According to Marca, the club’s new manager, Luis Enrique, has personally requested the transfer as he has been a big fan of Cuadrado for several years.
The Catalan side that are not prepared to pay upwards of €40 million, the fee that Fiorentina are demanding. Therefore they are now looking to the winger to put in a transfer request with the Italian outfit or at least make it clear to them that he wants to leave Serie A for Spain.
Barcelona has already employed this tactic in their pursuit of defender Jeremy Mathieu tho summer. They were able to negotiate a lower fee after Mathieu informed the club he wished to leave.
The player’s strength and pace would make him an ideal signing for Barcelona. He we would provide a different dimension to their attacking line, being far more direct than other players in the side. He would also provide strength in depth to a squad that has already lost Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez.
His ability to play across the front line of attack in a variety of positions makes him perfect signing for Luis Enrique. His capacity to score goals and dribble past defenders, as shown at both club and national level, are also a big plus.
Barcelona are likely to face competition to land Cuadrado but, as ever, The Camp Nou is a very attractive destination for a player with ambition.
lamadinho
Jul 29, 2014 at 9:46 pm
i need him but want dani alves 2 stay
benson
Jul 30, 2014 at 6:54 am
Gd sighing.
Philip goje
Jul 30, 2014 at 10:07 am
Gud signing nd wl be pls if alves stay
Yusuff Adeshola
Jul 30, 2014 at 11:31 am
Barcelona please go sign marco reus,please I really want our team to be strong n stronger…so that we will finish real madrid n other clubs……Marco Reus is the last player will should sign now.he is a real barcelona fan….All barcelona fans Love him so much…Get marco Reus for us barcelona management please…..
yunus
Jul 30, 2014 at 12:06 pm
lets sign this guy & retain alves as well
bandin berka
Jul 31, 2014 at 12:12 pm
please sign Marco Reus he is a good player we need right now