FC Barcelona's right-back search - Robert Fernandez's 8

FC Barcelona’s right-back search – Robert Fernandez’s 8

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 11: Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez accepts the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men's Football award on behalf of Barcelona Coach Luis Enrique of Spain during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015 at the Kongresshaus on January 11, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) /

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BILBAO, SPAIN – DECEMBER 19: Hugo Mallo of RC Celta de Vigo competes for the ball with Iker Muniain of Athletic Club during the La Liga match between Athletic Club Bilbao and RC Celta de Vigo at San Mames Stadium on December 19, 2016 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) /

Hugo Mallo

The Celta captain has racked up a rating of 6.96 as a right-back from whoscored.com this season. His passing is one his strongest areas of play and his crossing is immaculate. But he commits a lot of fouls. He is a younger and stronger, if not better, version of Dani Alves. He will be a good signing for Barcelona and will be enough to bail Barca out from crisis.

But his steep price tag can be a major problem for Barca. Celta will not let their star player go for less than €30 million, which is his release clause. Relations between Robert Fernandez and the Celta board too is not healthy after the fallout of the Nolito transfer.

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