FC Barcelona’s right-back search – Part 1 (Darijo Srna and Aleix Vidal)
Darijo Srna drops social media bomb on Instagram.
Barcelona have been highly linked with signing Darijo Srna. But he posted a photo of himself in club colours on Instagram, with the words: “Follow your heart. Shakhtar forever.” This can come as a major blow to Robert Fernandez, who was closely tracking him. Robert had shortlisted him as a short-term option at right-back.
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Even Shakhtar manager Paul Foncesca had thought that Srna could move to the Camp Nou. He had earlier stated, “I know of the interest. It is not for me to make this decision. We know the importance of Srna on our team and we also know of his importance to the club. He has spent many years with us. I sincerely hope he doesn’t go.” Foncesca’s prayers have been answered. Darijo Srna will truly be a Shakhtar player forever.
Despite it being as bad as it is for Barcelona, we have to commend Srna’s loyalty to his club. He had rebuffed attempts from Chelsea and Bayern Munich to sign him, and now Barcelona. He is a club legend for Shakhtar.