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Barcelona
manager Luis Enrique and sporting director Robert Fernandez will
reportedly hold discussions to determine how to replace the injured
Aleix Vidal.
The full-back was stretchered off during the Blaugrana's 6-0 win over Alaves on Saturday in La Liga with a dislocated ankle and will miss
the rest of the season as a result. According to Sport,
that will prompt a meeting between Luis Enrique and Fernandez, with
Sergi Roberto the only option available to the manager in the role.
"Barcelona
must decide if they will look into a limited market to replace Vidal,
bring back a player who is elsewhere, continue using B team players as
backup or to use first team players, like Javier Mascherano, in the
position," it's added.
According to Lluis Miguelsanz of Sport,
the injury to Vidal has also prompted the Blaugrana to assess potential
options for the summer in the position, with Valencia's Joao Cancelo,
rated at €25 million (£21.2 million), said to be the team's primary
target.
Additionally,
Michel Macedo of Las Palmas, Celta Vigo's Jonny Castro and Eibar man
Ander Capa are said to have caught the attention of the Blaugrana
scouts.
The injury couldn't have come at a worse time for Vidal. The former Sevilla
man looked set to be a flop at the Camp Nou having failed to feature
frequently earlier in the season, but he's forced his way into Luis
Enrique's reckoning with some dynamic displays at right-back.
As
noted by Ben Hayward of Goal, Vidal would have been almost certain to
feature in the Copa del Rey final for the Blaugrana, too.
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